Website Terms of Use

Last Updated: 5 March 2026

These Website Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) govern access to and use of the website https://inkbound.org (the “Website”), operated by Inkbound Publishers (“Inkbound”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

Inkbound Publishers was previously known as The Law Brigade (Book) Publisher, and the current publishing platform continues the academic publishing activities formerly carried out under that name. References to “Inkbound”, “we”, “us”, or “our” in this policy refer to the publisher operating the Website and its associated publishing services.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of the Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

1. Purpose of the Website

The Website provides information about Inkbound’s publishing activities and offers services related to academic publishing, including:

information about scholarly books and conference proceedings
submission and editorial processes
access to open access publications
purchase of print-on-demand books
communication with authors, editors, reviewers, and readers

The Website may also provide resources and services intended to support scholarly communication and dissemination.

2. Acceptable Use of the Website

Users agree to access and use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms.

Users must not:

attempt to interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website
access restricted areas of the Website without authorization
use automated tools such as bots or scraping tools to extract data without permission
transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code
impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent affiliations

Inkbound reserves the right to restrict access to the Website where misuse or unauthorized activity is suspected.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content available on the Website, including but not limited to:

website design and layout
text, graphics, and logos
software and technical infrastructure
branding elements and trademarks

is the intellectual property of Inkbound or its licensors unless otherwise stated.

Website content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Inkbound.

4. Published Content

Scholarly works published by Inkbound may be distributed under open access licenses that allow certain forms of reuse.

Such content is subject to the licensing terms described in the Open Access & Licensing Policy.

Users should review the applicable license before reusing or redistributing published materials.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may include links to external websites or services operated by third parties.

These links are provided for informational or convenience purposes.

Inkbound does not control and is not responsible for:

the content of third-party websites
privacy practices of third-party services
availability or functionality of external platforms

Access to third-party websites is at the user’s own discretion and subject to the terms of those websites.

6. Website Availability

Inkbound strives to ensure that the Website remains accessible and functional.

However, the Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Inkbound does not guarantee that:

the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
defects or technical issues will be corrected immediately
the Website will be free from viruses or harmful components

The Website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Inkbound shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

use or inability to use the Website
technical errors or interruptions
reliance on information provided on the Website
interactions with third-party websites or services

Users access and use the Website at their own risk.

8. Privacy

Inkbound respects the privacy of Website users.

The collection and use of personal data through the Website are governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Users are encouraged to review those policies for further information.

9. Modifications to the Website

Inkbound reserves the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without prior notice.

This may include changes to content, services, functionality, or access to certain features.

10. Changes to These Terms

Inkbound may update or revise these Website Terms of Use from time to time.

Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Website following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

12. Contact

Questions regarding these Website Terms of Use may be directed to:

Email: editor@inkbound.org