posted on Jul, 9 2010 @ 02:03 PM
Here is BP's legal use of it's name.
LEGAL NOTICE
The following sets out the terms and conditions of use of this Website.
Words and phrases such as "BP", "bp", "business unit", "company", "us", "we" and derivatives thereof in this Website are used generally
and are intended to refer to the relevant member business unit and/or company or companies within the BP p.l.c. group of companies.
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arising out of access to, or use of, any such sites or links or any information contained therein.
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Certain names, words, titles, phrases, logos, icons, graphics or designs contained in the Website may be considered trademarks, trade names or design
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license of any kind has been granted to any other party. Any unauthorized use regarding publication, copying or modification of the information
contained in this Website, including trademarks, trade names and design marks, may violate applicable legislation and may result in legal action. You
may not frame this site nor provide a link to a page other than the home page without our express permission.
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provide information to us, you agree that we have unlimited rights to such information and that we may use such information in any way we choose. We
are committed to protecting your privacy. When you request information through this Website, we need to know your e-mail address or, where you wish it
to be sent by post, your name and postal address. We use this to send to you the information you request in the form that you require. We will not
pass your details to anyone else outside BP without your permission unless required by law to disclose the same and then only to the extent so
required. By providing us with your personal information, you agree that we may utilize the information for the purpose of corresponding with you and
providing information relating to conducting e-commerce initiatives involving our company and any other intended purpose(s). All information which is
personal in nature, other than information pertaining to the name, title, business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization, will
be treated in confidence in accordance with applicable privacy law.
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You are provided with an identification code and password exclusively for use by you in accessing this Website. You shall take such actions as are
necessary to maintain the confidentiality and otherwise to prevent the unauthorised use of the identification code and password and you agree to
notify us promptly in the event that any unauthorised person has gained access to them. You hereby authorise us and any party claiming through us to
rely upon any information and instructions set forth in any data transmission using the identification code or password without making further
investigation or enquiry and regardless of the actual identity of the individual transmitting the same in connection with the operation of the
Website, save in the case of our negligence or willful default. You shall indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim, proceeding or damages
relating to the use, misuse or unauthorised use of the identification code and password, save in respect of our negligence or willful default.
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If you are located in the United States, your use of this Website and downloads from it, and the operation of these terms and conditions, shall be
interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (being deemed by both ourselves and you as the place where agreement was
made for these terms and conditions) and any applicable Federal law. The Courts of Texas shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising
out of your use of this Website. If you are located in Canada, your use of this Website and downloads from it, and the operation of these terms and
conditions, shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta (being deemed by both ourselves and you as the
place where agreement was made for these terms and conditions) and the federal laws of Canada applicable herein and you hereby irrevocably attorn to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta over any dispute arising out of your use of this Website. In the event that any or
any part of the terms contained in these terms and conditions shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable
to any extent, such term shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
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We are happy to discuss any questions and comments of any issue concerning the operation of this Website if you contact us at: BP NAGP - Website
Administrator, 501 Westlake Park Blvd., Houston, TX 77079 or bpenergycompany@bp.com.