Grade A+ — Highly protective (score 95/100)
Crossref provides clear membership terms with a 60-day notice period for amendments, though it retains broad rights to modify terms through continued use.
Clear membership terms with advance notice of changes and no forced arbitration.
By using the Crossref Infrastructure after the effective date of any such amendment hereto, the Member accepts the amended Terms.
Continued use of the service after the notice period constitutes your legal agreement to the updated terms.
These Terms may be amended by Crossref, via updated Terms posted on the Website and emailed to each Member not less than sixty (60) days prior to effectiveness.
The company commits to providing at least 60 days' notice via email before any changes to the terms take effect.
Provides for termination by the member upon written notice, rather than 90 days’ written notice.
You have the right to terminate your membership via written notice without being locked into a long notice period.
Keeps New York as choice of law, but moves forum to Boston, nearer to Crossref’s US location.
Legal disputes must be resolved in Boston, Massachusetts, which may be inconvenient for international members.
Last reviewed 2026-08-24 under rubric v3.5.