OSV Integration Terms
BEAMON Assist includes, as an additional paid feature, an integration that enables BEAMON Assist to transmit API Calls to the Otto Schmidt Legal Data Hub (the “Legal Data Hub”), which is technically operated and maintained by Legal Data Analytics GmbH (“LDA”) (the “OSV Integration”). Use of the OSV Integration is governed by the following provisions:
1. Description of the OSV Integration
The OSV Integration allows BEAMON Assist to submit queries to the Legal Data Hub so that the BEAMON AI can use the search results in its outputs. For clarity, the OSV Integration itself does not grant Customer any access rights to view or retrieve source documents or other content from Verlag Dr. Otto Schmidt KG (“OSV”). If Customer wishes to open or otherwise access source documents from OSV’s content modules (“OSV Content”), Customer must hold a valid subscription with OSV for the relevant module(s).
2. API Call
For purposes of OSV Integration Terms, an “API Call” means a request by a software application (here: BEAMON Assist) to access data or any other service from another application or server (here: the Legal Data Hub). LDA treats each API Call as one “Request” (Abfrage). By way of example, the execution of a semantic search query via the Legal Data Hub’s semantic search endpoint constitutes one API Call and is counted as one Request.
3. Pricing
The OSV Integration is included in the BEAMON Pro license. For all other BEAMON license types, the OSV Integration is not included in the license scope and must be purchased separately as an additional paid add-on.
4. Access Rights to OSV Content
Use of the OSV Integration requires that Customer maintains a valid, active subscription directly with OSV covering the relevant OSV content module(s); without such an active subscription, Customer has no access whatsoever to OSV Content. API Calls submitted via the OSV Integration will only return results from, and the BEAMON AI will only use in its outputs, OSV Content included in the module(s) covered by Customer’s OSV subscription; content from modules not covered by Customer’s subscription is not accessible via the OSV Integration. Where a BEAMON license type (e.g., BEAMON PRO) is stated to “include OSV,” this refers solely to API access to the Otto Schmidt legal database for integrated research and likewise requires a valid OSV subscription. Customer is solely responsible for procuring and maintaining such subscription(s) with OSV at its own cost and on its own behalf. If Customer’s OSV subscription expires, is suspended, or is terminated, the OSV Integration will cease to return results until a valid subscription is restored.
5. No Rights Granted by BRYTER; Role Limitation
For the avoidance of doubt, an Order Form and any associated agreement between BRYTER and Customer do not grant any rights or licenses to access or use OSV Content except as may be permitted under a separate agreement between the Customer and OSV. BRYTER does not act as agent or reseller for OSV, nor does BRYTER have any authority to grant access to or use of OSV Content beyond facilitating the technical integration within BEAMON Assist.
6. Disclaimer Regarding Content and Availability
Customer expressly acknowledges that all access to and use of (i) OSV Content and (ii) the Legal Data Hub (including any outputs, responses, availability, or performance thereof) via the OSV Integration are at the sole risk of Customer. BRYTER makes no representations or warranties whatsoever regarding the accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, quality, availability, or performance of any OSV Content or of the Legal Data Hub accessed or used through the OSV Integration.
7. Limitation of Liablity
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BRYTER disclaims all liability (whether contractual, tortious, or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with any access to, use of, or reliance upon (i) OSV Content or (ii) the Legal Data Hub by Customer or its users. In particular, BRYTER shall not be liable for any loss or damage (including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption) resulting from errors or omissions in OSV Content, from any unavailability, downtime, interruption, or performance issues of the Legal Data Hub or the OSV Integration, or from any interruption in access to OSV Content. This exclusion does not apply where liability cannot be excluded under mandatory statutory provisions, including liability for intent, gross negligence, or injury to life, body, or health.
8. Term and Termination
The subscription to the OSV Integration is linked to, and runs coterminously with, Customer’s subscription to BEAMON (“BEAMON Subscription”). The OSV Integration renews together with the BEAMON Subscription and cannot be subscribed to independently of it. Upon termination or expiry of the BEAMON Subscription for any reason, the subscription to the OSV Integration terminates automatically at the same time, without the need for separate notice. Upon effectiveness of such termination, (i) access to and use of the OSV Integration (including any querying of the Legal Data Hub) will cease, and (ii) fees already incurred or accrued for the OSV Integration up to the effective termination date remain payable in accordance with this Order. This clause is without prejudice to any statutory or contractually agreed rights of extraordinary termination for cause.
9. Applicability of External Terms
By executing this Order Form, Customer acknowledges and agrees that its access to and use of (i) any OSV Content and (ii) the Legal Data Hub via the OSV Integration are subject to and governed by (A) the General Terms and Conditions (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen) of OSV in their then‑current version as published by OSV (https://www.otto-schmidt.de/agb), and (B) the applicable usage terms of OSV for the Legal Data Hub (Nutzungsbedingungen für Otto Schmidt Legal Data Hub). Customer shall ensure that all of its authorized users comply with the foregoing OSV terms at all times.