Last Updated: March 19, 2026
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCEPTING. THIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN UPTODATE, INC. (“UPTODATE”) AND THE INDIVIDUAL (“YOU”) USING THE DEVELOPER PORTAL OR CONTENT BROWSER (COLLECTIVELY, “WEBSITES”) OR ANY CONTENT, DATA, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTATION, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN OR OTHERWISE CREATED, PUBLISHED OR OWNED BY UPTODATE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS LICENSORS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU (COLLECTIVELY, “LICENSED CONTENT”). BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS HEREIN OR ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITES AND/OR LICENSED CONTENT, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE THE WEBSITES AND/OR LICENSED CONTENT.
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"Customer" means an organization that has entered into a license agreement with UpToDate or any of its affiliates to use the Licensed Content (the "License Agreement").
"Non-Customer" means any other organization that is not a Customer.
Websites and Licensed Content: The Websites enable you to use application programming interfaces (“APIs”) to test, integrate, and otherwise use the Licensed Content in accordance with the terms herein.
Terms of Use: If your organization is a Customer, your use of the Websites and Licensed Content is subject to the following terms:
License. UpToDate grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license and right to use and access the Websites and Licensed Content to integrate and implement the Licensed Content for display on the Customer Application (as defined in the License Agreement) solely as permitted by and in accordance with the terms of the License Agreement. You may only access and use the Websites and Licensed Content while located within the United States.
Term. You have obtained the right to use and access the Websites and Licensed Content for the term of the License Agreement. Upon expiration or termination of the License Agreement, this Agreement and your license to use the Websites and Licensed Content will expire automatically. This Agreement and your license to use the Websites and Licensed Content will immediately terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condition in this Agreement.
Your Products and Services. UpToDate provides the Licensed Content on the Websites for your use and you decide how to use the Licensed Content to integrate and interact with your organization’s products and services for use by your organization’s end users. You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend UpToDate, its affiliates, and all of its and their employees, officers, directors, contractors and other personnel from and against any Claim (defined below) that in any way arises out of or relates to any of your organization’s products or services that use or rely on the Licensed Content. “Claim” means all claims, demands, investigations, inquiries, and actions, and all liabilities, damages, fines, and expenses arising out of or relating thereto, including without limitation settlement costs and attorneys’ fees.
If your organization is a Non-Customer, your use of the Websites and Licensed Content is subject to the following terms:
License. Subject to, and in consideration of, your full compliance with this Agreement, UpToDate grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license and right to use and access the Websites and Licensed Content to internally assess and/or evaluate the Licensed Content to determine if your organization wants to enter into a license agreement with UpToDate to continue using the Websites and/or Licensed Content. You may not access, use or disclose the Website or Licensed Content for any commercial or production purposes, including in any clinical care or live environment, and may not make available the Website or Licensed Content to your organization’s customers, potential customers, patients, or any third party. You may only access and use the Websites and Licensed Content while located within the United States.
Term. You have obtained the right to use and access the Websites and Licensed Content for 30 days from the date on which you are provided with access to the Websites and Licensed Content. At the end of this period, this Agreement and your license to use the Websites and Licensed Content will expire automatically. This Agreement and your license to use the Websites and Licensed Content will immediately terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condition in this Agreement.
If your organization is a Non-Customer or Customer, your use of the Websites and Licensed Content is subject to the following additional terms:
Ownership. The Websites and Licensed Content, including without limitation all copyrights and other intellectual property rights therein, are the sole and exclusive property of UpToDate (or its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or designees) or its licensors. By agreeing to this Agreement, you do not become the owner of the Websites or Licensed Content but are entitled to use the Websites or Licensed Content only in accordance with this Agreement.
Restriction Against Transfer. You may not sublicense, assign, share, sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer your right to use the Websites and Licensed Content (including your username and password) whether by merger, operation of law, or otherwise.
Compliance with Laws. You represent and warrant that you will use the Websites and Licensed Content in compliance with all applicable laws.
Protected Health Information. You acknowledge and agree that you will not transmit or disclose protected health information to UpToDate under this Agreement.
Feedback. You agree and acknowledge that (i) UpToDate shall be entitled to use any Feedback provided by you without restriction and for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, creating derivative works thereof or sharing and commercializing such Feedback, and (ii) you have the valid right to provide such Feedback, without restriction. "Feedback" means your suggestions, comments, corrections, discoveries, ideas, improvements, insights, opinions, preferences, suggestions or any other feedback provided by you to UpToDate in connection with your use and access of the Websites or Licensed Content, including, without limitation, with respect to existing, new and potential products, services, technology, features and/or functions.
Disclaimer. The Licensed Content is a limited summary of diagnosis, treatment, and/or medication information. It is not meant to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or assess potential diagnostic and treatment options. It does NOT include all information about conditions, treatments, medications, side effects, or risks that may apply to a specific patient. It is not intended to be medical advice or a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a health care provider based on the health care provider's examination and assessment of a patient’s specific and unique circumstances. Patients must speak with a health care provider for complete information about their health, medical questions, and treatment options, including any risks or benefits regarding use of medications. The Licensed Content does not endorse any treatments or medications as safe, effective, or approved for treating a specific patient. You’re responsible for your products and/or services and how they integrate and interact with the Licensed Content. THE WEBSITES AND LICENSED CONTENT ARE PROVIDED AS-IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. UPTODATE AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OR LIABILITY RELATING TO THE WEBSITES AND LICENSED CONTENT OR THE USE THEREOF.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER UPTODATE NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ANY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF SALES, PROFITS, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, OR DATA, OR FOR THE INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED CONTENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, FINES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES, AND/OR THE SAME ARE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE. THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF UPTODATE AND ITS AFFILIATES, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN RELATION TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE WEBSITES, THE LICENSED CONTENT, AND ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER, SHALL NOT EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS UNDER OR IN RELATION TO THIS AGREEMENT, $100.
THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND TYPES OF CLAIMS HEREBY LIMITED AND DISCLAIMED SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND ARE INTENDED BY THE PARTIES TO APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR ACTION (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER TORT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE), AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY LIMITED REMEDY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Privacy. You acknowledge and agree that the Wolters Kluwer Privacy and Cookie Notice, available at https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/uptodate/policies-legal/privacy-policy, applies to your use of the Websites and Licensed Content.
General. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, it shall be deemed omitted and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement may be modified only in writing authorized by UpToDate. UpToDate may, in its sole and absolute discretion, modify this Agreement from time to time by posting such modified terms at Developer Portal and Content Browser License Agreement. UpToDate’s waiver of any right shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right in the future. This Agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related hereto, is governed by and shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, including its statutes of limitations, without regard to any law or statutory provision which would require or permit the application of another jurisdiction’s substantive law. The courts located in New York, New York, will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute relating to this Agreement, and each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior agreements, representations, statements, and undertakings, oral or written, are hereby expressly superseded and canceled. In addition to any other provision of this Agreement that by its terms survives expiration or termination of this Agreement, Sections 1, 3(b), 3(c), and 3(e) through 3(n) will survive in full force and effect following expiration or termination of this Agreement.