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If only the website www.designresearchnetwork.org is used, the www.designresearchnetwork.org (A.) Terms of Use are exclusively applicable. 

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3. Services of T-Labs

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Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Laboratories (hereinafter referred to as “T-Labs“) operates the communication platform accessible at www.designresearchnetwork.org (hereinafter referred to as “Doktorandenforum“). The Doktorandenforum is a free online community with the objective to support users in establishing contacts, social networks and communities of interest. The user has options to utilize various services.

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5.   Warranty

The provisions in Part A. Section 5 shall apply accordingly.

6.   Liability

The provisions in Part A. Section 6 shall apply accordingly.

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c.	T-Labs is entitled to terminate the Agreement by e-mail sent to the user’s registered e-mail address, with 14 days’ notice. Section 7. b. shall apply accordingly.

d.	This shall be without prejudice to the right to terminate the Agreement for good cause. In particular, in the event that the user seriously or permanently violates his obligations, T-Labs is entitled to terminate the Agreement without a notice period.

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T-Labs's Data protection guidelines shall apply.

9. Transfer of contractual relationships

T-Labs is entitled to transfer the rights and obligations arising from this Agreement to an affiliated company, in compliance with §§ 15 ff. AktG (German Stock Corporation Act).

10. Final provisions

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, shall apply.

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