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MEDIA CENTRE TERMS OF USE

Last updated: November 2025

 

About these Media Centre Terms of Use

Jaeger‑LeCoultre, branch of Richemont International SA, has its registered offices at Rue de la Golisse 8, CH-1347 Le Sentier, Switzerland (“we”, “us” and “our”). We own and edit these Platforms (our websites and any associated mobile applications).

These Media Centre Terms of Use govern your use of our online Press/Media Centre platform (together the “Media Centre”) that provides you with access to current information, press releases, visuals and audio-visual materials (the “Content”).

Use of the Media Centre and access to the Content is restricted to use by journalists, specialist blogs and websites By accessing and using the Media Centre, you agree to these Media Centre Terms of Use, so please read these Media Centre Terms of Use carefully. If you do not agree. you must stop using and accessing our Media Centre immediately.

Updates to these Media Centre Terms of Use

We may revise these Media Centre Terms of Use at any time. The latest version will always be available on the Media Centre. Any changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our Media Centre following any change indicates your acceptance of our updated  Media Centre Terms of Use.

Our information collection practices on the Media Centre, such as the types of information we collect regarding visitors to the Media Centre and the ways in which we may use that information, are governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.

Intellectual property rights and limited licence

We maintain the Media Centre as a working tool, notably to facilitate access to the Content for newsworthy editorial purposes only, for example in connection with the preparation of articles and press reviews for publication in newspapers, magazines, specialist blogs or websites (the “Prescribed Purposes”).

You recognise that all Content available from the Media Centre is proprietary information and, as such, is protected by legislation such as copyright, designs and trademark legislation and under international treaty provisions and national laws worldwide. All Content is either Copyright © Jaeger-LeCoultre or are licensed for use by Jaeger-LeCoultre. All rights are reserved.

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-assignable worldwide right to reproduce the Content for the Prescribed Purposes in traditional press and in the digital edition of your publication. This right may be exercised by your subcontractors for the preparation of articles, provided that such subcontractors agree to these Media Centre Terms of Use. You are authorised to adapt or modify Content exclusively to satisfy technical requirements necessary for the publication or media on which it is used, such as adjustments for internet press sites, provided that such modification or adaptation does not compromise the integrity of the image and/or person represented therein. The right to otherwise adapt, modify, crop or create derivative works from any Content is expressly prohibited.

You understand that where Content has been acquired by Jaeger-LeCoultre under license from image banks or archives, you will pay special attention to and respect all instructions provided in the Media Centre, and expressly agree to include copyright notices and/or other credits as may be indicated next to the Content in accordance with the licence provided by said image banks, archives or other source. You are further advised that the omission of any notice or credit could be the cause of claims against Jaeger-LeCoultre.

In addition where videos contain music, you may be required to declare your use and reproduction of the video to the relevant collecting societies.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Media Centre, the following photographic credit must appear adjacent to any images: Copyright “©Jaeger-LeCoultre”. All rights reserved.

Nothing contained in these Media Centre Terms of Use will be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise any right or licence with respect to the name, likeness or other characteristic of any person who appears in any image.

Trademark notice

In general, all trademarks, logos and service marks (collectively the "Trademarks") that appear on the Media Centre are registered, unregistered or otherwise protected Jaeger-LeCoultre trademarks or are licensed for use by us by third parties. Other trademarks are proprietary marks and are registered to their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Media Centre should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any licence or right to use any trademark without our prior written permission or that of such third party who owns the trademark, with the exception of use that is expressly permitted by these Media Centre Terms of Use. Misuse of any trademark displayed on the Media Centre, or any other content on the Media Centre, except as provided herein, is strictly prohibited.

Your Obligations

You agree to the following conditions of use in respect of the Content:

  • To respect all embargo dates on releases and/or publication of press notices;
  • Not to use any of the Content in such a way that would violate the personality rights, rights of privacy or publicity of any person who appears in any such image;
  • To be responsible for obtaining the necessary releases and permissions to use the name, likeness or other characteristics of any person as may be required;
  • Not use any images in any way that could be construed as derogatory, defamatory, pornographic or illegal;
  • Not sell, share, distribute or make images available for downloading through syndication platforms or communicate any images to a publically available image archive or archive content in a database and more generally use in any way whatsoever except for the Prescribed Purposes as set out herein; and
  • Make such declarations and pay such licenses as may be required to local collecting societies for you use.

Limitation of Liability

We try to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete. However, we do not warrant or represent that our Materials are accurate, error-free or reliable or that use of our Materials will not infringe rights of third parties.

We do not warrant that the functional and/or technical aspects of the Media Centre or the Content will be error free or that the Media Centre, Content or the servers that make them available are free of viruses or other harmful components. If use of the Media Centre or Content results in the need for servicing or replacing property, material, equipment, data or other element, we are not responsible for those costs. Without limiting the foregoing, everything on the Media Centre is provided to you "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" AND, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REASONABLE CARE AND SKILL, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Weand our suppliers make no warranties about the Content, software, text, downloads, graphics, and links, or about results to be obtained from using the Media Centre.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,  we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of information available from the Media Centre or any liability relating to any loss of use, interruption of business, lost profits or lost data, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, even if we have  been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Your Indemnity

You understand and agree that non-compliance with these Media Centre Terms of Use could cause irreparable damage to us and/or our affiliates. Consequently, You shall indemnify us and our affiliates against all damages (except punitive damages), liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and permitted and authorised costs), arising out of or as a result of claims by third parties relating to your use of any Content from the Media Centre or any breach of these Media Centre Terms of Use.

Termination and suspension

You agree that we may terminate or suspend your access to and use of the Media Centre if we reasonably believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with these Media Centre Terms of Use or violated our rights, the rights of our affiliated companies or any third party, with or without notice to you. You agree that we may modify or discontinue providing the Media Centre, with or without notice to you. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification or discontinuation. The provisions entitled “Limitation of liability” and “General provisions” will survive termination of these Terms of Use.

General provisions

Unless otherwise specified, the information and materials presented on the Media Centre are presented solely for the Prescribed Purposes. We make no representation that Content is appropriate or available for use in every country of the world. You are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws, keeping in mind that access to Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.

If any provision of these Media Centre Terms of Use is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Media Centre Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions unless otherwise required by operation of applicable law

These Media Centre Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to the use of the Media Centre, and replace and extinguish all prior agreements, draft agreements, arrangements, undertakings, or collateral contracts of any nature between us, whether oral or written, in relation to such subject matter.

The waiver by us of a breach of any provision of these Media Centre Terms of Use will not operate to be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Media Centre Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without reference to conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute shall be adjudicated or arbitrated in accordance with these Terms of Use. Where the laws of Switzerland are different from the mandatory consumer laws in your own country, we will afford you similar protection.

Contact us

If you have any questions or comments about these Media Centre Terms of Use, or matters generally, please contact us at the address provided below.

T. +41 (0) 21 620 30 00

Mail. info@jaeger-lecoultre.com