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Software Technology International
Software License Agreement
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Software Technology
International
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ANY USE
OF SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED OR ORDERED FROM Software Technology International IS PERMITTED
ONLY UNDER LICENSE WITH Software Technology International. BY DOWNLOADING THIS SOFTWARE
YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT BY CLICKING
ON THE "I AGREE WITH THE LICENSING TERMS" BUTTON.
This Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between Software Technology International,
Inc., (hereinafter "Software Technology International") and any person (collectively
"you", "your" or "I") who completes the download form for use
of the Software Technology International Software ("Software").
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1. LICENSE TERMS.
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This Software can be downloaded
for Evaluation, Development or Production use upon the following
terms:
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1(a) Evaluation Use:The terms
of this section 1(a) are applicable to you if you are
an Evaluation Use Customer. Subject to the terms of
this Agreement, Software Technology International grants
to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, Evaluation
license for trial and evaluation of the Software, in
binary object code form, for a period of Thirty (30)
days from the date of download. You may use any third
party software products or modules supplied by Software
Technology International solely with the Software, unless
the licensing terms of the third party software products
or modules specify otherwise. You may not disclose the
results of software performance benchmarks to any third
party without Software Technology International's prior
written consent.
This
license begins upon downloading and ends Thirty (30)
days thereafter ("Evaluation Period"). When the
license expires you must stop using the Software. You
are forbidden from using the Software for any other
use or otherwise offering it for resale under the terms
of this section 1(a). Software Technology International
retains all rights not specifically granted to you herein.
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1(b) Development Use: The terms
of this section 1(b) are applicable to you if you are
a Development Use Customer. Subject to the terms of
this Agreement, Software Technology International grants to you a non-exclusive,
non-transferable, fee-bearing license solely
for Development use of the Software, in object code
form, for the number of users, the number of CPUs and
at the sites, all as specified on your Purchase Order.
You may use any third party software products or modules
supplied by Software Technology International solely with the Software, unless
the licensing terms of the third party software products
or modules specify otherwise. You may not disclose the
results of software performance benchmarks to any third
party without Software Technology International's prior written consent. Additional
restrictions with respect to the third party software,
if any, will be delivered to you along with your license
key.
You
are forbidden from using the Software for any other
use or otherwise offering it for resale under the terms
of this section 1(b). If you integrate the Software
into an application and intend to resell the resulting
integrated application you must contact us to obtain
the appropriate distribution license. Software Technology International retains
all rights not specifically granted to you herein.
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1(c) Production Use: The terms
of this section 1 (c) are applicable to you if you are
a Production Use Customer. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, Software Technology International grants to you a non-exclusive,
non-transferable, fee-bearing license solely
for the Production use of the Software, in object code
form, for the number of users, the number of CPUs and
at the sites, all as specified on your Purchase Order.
You may use any third party software products or modules
supplied by Software Technology International solely with the Software, unless
the licensing terms of the third party software products
or modules specify otherwise. You may not disclose the
results of software performance benchmarks to any third
party without Software Technology International's prior written consent. Additional
restrictions with respect to the third party software,
if any, will be delivered to you along with your license
key.
If
you integrate the Software into an application and intend
to resell the resulting integrated application you must
contact us to obtain the appropriate distribution license.
Software Technology International retains all rights not specifically granted
to you herein.
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1(d)
If you are a Development Use Customer or a Production
Use Customer, in addition to sections 1(b) and 1(c)
above, the following terms are also applicable to you.
You may make a reasonable number of copies of the Software
and related Documentation (provided that all Copyright
and other Proprietary notices of Software Technology International and its licensors
are reproduced), solely for archival and emergency back-up
purposes, and disaster recovery testing purposes. If
you would like to alter the number of Users, or number
or identity of Sites and Servers indicated on your Purchase
Order, you must contact Software Technology International in writing for our
approval; you may be subject to additional fees.
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2. LICENSE FEES.
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2.1In
consideration of the applicable license(s) granted pursuant
to sections 1(b) or 1 (c), you agree to pay Software Technology International
the applicable License fee(s) within thirty (30) days
of issuance of Software Technology International's Invoice. All charges and
fees provided for in this Agreement are exclusive of
and do not include any taxes, duties or similar charges
imposed by any Government ("Taxes"). You agree to pay
or reimburse Software Technology International for all such Taxes (other than
taxes on the net income of Software Technology International).
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2.2If
you are outside the United States, you agree that the
amounts to be remitted to Software Technology International are the actual amounts
due without withholding taxes or other assessments by
authorities anywhere in the foreign location, which
withholding taxes or assessments you agree to pay. You
will promptly furnish Software Technology International with certificates evidencing
payment of such amounts.
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3. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT.
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You
must purchase annual Maintenance and Support from Software Technology International
in order to qualify for the Maintenance and Support
Services described in this Section. Software Technology International will invoice
you 15 days prior to the end of every year during which
a valid maintenance and support fee has been paid by
you, unless you have specifically informed Software Technology International
in writing to cancel your maintenance, forty-five (45)
days prior to the end of such year.
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3.1 Maintenance and Support Services.Maintenance
and Support means that Software Technology International will provide: (a) Software
updates, (b) online access to technical documentation,
and (c) email support for problem resolution, including
(i) clarification of functions and features; (ii) clarification
of documentation; (iii) technical support and guidance
in the operation of the Software; and (iv) software
error analysis and correction.
Upgrades or major releases are not included
as part of Annual Maintenance and Support contract.
Software Technology International will use commercially reasonable efforts to
provide error corrections or work-arounds for then most
severe errors as soon as possible and based upon Software Technology International
classification of the severity of the error. Expanded
support or technical assistance is available per request
at an additional charge in accordance with Software Technology International's
then-current policy.
Maintenance
and Support will be provided only with respect to versions
of the Software that, in accordance with Software Technology International policy,
are then being supported by Software Technology International.
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3.2
Your Responsibilities.You agree to provide Software Technology International
with reasonable access to your personnel and equipment,
if necessary during normal business hours in order to
provide Maintenance and Support. You agree to document
and promptly report all errors or malfunctions of the
Software to Software Technology International.
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4. INTEREST.
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Any
amounts not paid when due (including License Fees and
Maintenance and Support Fees) will be subject to interest
at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest amount
permissible under applicable law.
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5. LIMITED WARRANTY/LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.
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5.1 Limited Warranty for Certain Uses.
With respect to the Software licensed under sections
1(b) or 1(c) (i.e., Development Use or Production Use,
respectively and not Evaluation Use) Software Technology International warrants
that the Software will perform in substantial accordance
with its documentation for a period of thirty (30) days
from the date you receive the Software. If during this
time period the Software does not perform as warranted,
Software Technology International shall, at its option, undertake to (a) correct
the Software, (b) replace such Software free of charge
or, if neither (a) nor (b) is commercially practicable,
terminate this agreement and refund to you the License
Fee. This warranty will not apply if the Software has
not been properly installed, used outside the scope
of the applicable license, modified, altered or operated
in an unwarranted environment.
THE FOREGOING
IS Software Technology International'S SOLE LIABILITY AND YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
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5.2 No Other Warranties.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5.1, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED
"AS-IS"; Software Technology International MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
USE OR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR
THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR
BE ERROR FREE, AND Software Technology International HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Software Technology International MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE OR ABOUT THE ACCURACY
OF ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION MADE ACCESSIBLE BY THE SOFTWARE.
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5.3 Limitations on Liability
5.3(a) With Respect to Evaluation
Use Customers. EVALUATION USE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDE GRATUITOUSLY
AND, THEREFORE, Software Technology International AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND SPECIAL DAMAGES) UNDER
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING TORT CONTRACT, OR
ANY OTHER THEORY) WHETHER SUFFERED BY YOU OR ANY OTHER
USER OF THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
5.3(b) With Respect to Development Use
Customers and Production Use Customers. WITH RESPECT
TO SOFTWARE PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF A DEVELOPMENT
USE LICENSE OR PRODUCTION USE LICENSE, Software Technology International AND
ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, UNDER ANY THEORY
OF LIABILITY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT
LIABILITY), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE, OR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE
BY ANY END USER, USER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR ANY THIRD PARTY,
OR IN ANY OTHER WAY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN
IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING
ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
LOSS OF DATA, OR COST OF COVER. Software Technology International'S CUMULATIVE
LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES PAID BY YOU TO Software Technology International HEREUNDER
FOR THE SOFTWARE GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.
Some States do not permit disclaimers of certain
warranties or limitations on certain types of liability
under certain circumstances; consequently some of the
foregoing disclaimers and limitations may not be applicable
to you, in whole or in part.
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6. SOFTWARE CHANGES.
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Software Technology International
reserves the right at any time not to release or to
discontinue release of any Software and to alter prices,
features, specifications, capabilities, functions, licensing
terms, release dates, general availability or other
characteristics of the Software.
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7. OWNERSHIP.
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All
ownership rights, Title and Intellectual Property rights
in and to the Software and Documentation shall remain
the sole and exclusive property of Software Technology International and/or
its Licensors. You agree to abide by the copyright law
and all other applicable laws of the United States.
You acknowledge that the Software contains valuable
confidential information and trade secrets of Software Technology International
and/or its Licensors; therefore you agree not to modify
the software, or attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble
or reverse engineer the Software or assist or encourage
any third party in doing so.
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8. INDEMNIFICATION.
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8.1Software Technology International
agrees to indemnify and defend you from and against
any and all claims, actions or proceedings, arising
out of any claim that the Software infringes or violates
any U.S. patent, copyright or trade secret right of
any third party; so long as you provide: (i) prompt
written notice to Software Technology International of such claim; (ii) cooperate
with Software Technology International in the defense and/or settlement thereof,
at Software Technology International's expense; and, (iii) allow Software Technology International to
control the defense and all related settlement negotiations.
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8.2
If it is, or if in the reasonable opinion of Software Technology International
it is probable that it will be, determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction that such Software or the
sale or use thereof infringes any patent, copyright,
trade secret or trademark of a third party or if Software Technology International
is enjoined from distributing such Software, then Software Technology International,
at its sole option and expense, may: (i) procure for
you the rights and to the same extent as those granted
under this Agreement; (ii) replace such Software with
other software, which complies with the specification
of the Software; or, (iii) modify the Software, to avoid
infringement while continuing to have the Software meet
the Specification or (iv) terminate this Agreement and
return to you your license fee, less an amount commensurate
with your period of use of the Software, as amortized
over a three year period.
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8.3You
agree that this Section 8 represents Software Technology International's sole
obligation to you and shall be your sole and exclusive
remedy pursuant to this Agreement for intellectual property
infringement.
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8.4Limitations.
Software Technology International shall have no indemnity obligation for claims
of infringement to the extent resulting or alleged to
result from: (i) any combination, operation, or use
of any Software with any programs or equipment not supplied
by Software Technology International; (ii) any modification of the Software
by a party other than Software Technology International; and (iii) your failure,
within a reasonable time frame, to implement any replacement
or modification of Software provided by Software Technology International.
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9. TERM AND TERMINATION.
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9.1This
Agreement will take effect upon submission of your download
form for the Software, and will remain in force until
terminated in accordance with this Agreement. This Agreement
may be terminated by you upon thirty (30) days' prior
written notice to Software Technology International or by destroying or returning
to us all copies and partial copies of the Software
and Documentation under your control; provided that
no such termination will entitle you to a refund of
any portion of the License Fee. Software Technology International may, by written
notice to you, terminate this Agreement immediately
if any of the following events ("Termination Events")
occur: (a) you fail to pay any amount due Software Technology International
within thirty (30) days after Software Technology International gives you written
notice of such nonpayment; or (b) you are in material
breach of any non-monetary provision of this Agreement,
which breach, if capable of being cured, is not cured
within thirty (30) days after Software Technology International gives you written
notice thereof.
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9.2Termination
of this Agreement will not affect the provisions relating
to the payment of amounts due, or provisions limiting
or disclaiming Software Technology International's liability, which provisions
will survive termination of this Agreement.
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9.3Within
thirty (30) days after the date of termination or discontinuance
of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, you shall
destroy the Software and all copies, in whole or in
part, all Documentation relating thereto, and any other
Confidential Information in its possession that is in
tangible form.
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10. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS.
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The Software provided under this Agreement
is commercial computer software developed exclusively
at private expense, and in all respects are proprietary
data belonging solely to Software Technology International.
10.1 Department
of Defense End Users: If the Software is acquired by
or on behalf of agencies or units of the Department
of Defense (DOD), then, pursuant to DoD FAR Supplement
Section 227.7202 and its successors (48 C.F.R. 227.7202)
the Government's right to use, reproduce or disclose
the Software and any accompanying documentation acquired
under this Agreement is subject to the restrictions
of this Agreement.
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10.2Civilian
Agency End Users: If the Software is acquired by or
on behalf of civilian agencies of the United States
Government, then, pursuant to FAR Section 12.212 and
its successors (48 C.F.R. 12.212), the Government's
right to use, reproduce or disclose the Software acquired
under this Agreement is subject to the restrictions
of this Agreement.
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11. LEGAL COMPLIANCE.
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You
may not download or otherwise export or re-export the
Software or any underlying information or technology
except in full compliance with all United States and
other applicable laws and regulations. In particular,
but without limitation, none of the Software or underlying
information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise
exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or
resident of) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria,
or Sudan, or (ii) to anyone on the US Treasury Department's
list of Specially Designated Nationals or the US Commerce
Department's Table of Deny Orders. By licensing the
Software, you are agreeing to the foregoing and you
are representing and warranting that you are not located
in, under control of, or a national or resident of any
such country or on any such list.
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12. NON-ASSIGNMENT/BINDING AGREEMENT.
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Neither
this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may
be assigned or otherwise transferred by you, in whole
or in part, whether voluntary or by operation of law
without the prior written consent of Software Technology International. Subject
to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon
and will inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors and assigns.
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13. MISCELLANEOUS.
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13.1
If any term, condition, or provision in this Agreement
is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to
any extent, the remaining terms, conditions and provisions
will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
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13.2This Agreement
(including any addenda hereto signed by both parties)
represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes
all previous communications, representations, understandings
and agreements, either oral or written, between the parties
with respect to said subject matter.
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13.3This
Agreement may not be amended, except in writing, signed
by both parties. [No terms, provisions or conditions
of any purchase order, acknowledgment or other business
form that you may use in connection with the acquisition
or licensing of the Software will have any effect on
the rights, duties or obligations of the parties under,
or otherwise modify, this Agreement, regardless of any
failure of Software Technology International to object to such terms, provisions
or conditions.]
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13.4This
License shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California as applied
to agreements made, entered into and performed entirely
in California, by California residents. You agree that
any dispute regarding this License will be heard in
the state or federal courts having jurisdiction in San
Francisco County, California, and you agree that you
shall be subject to the personal jurisdiction of such
courts.
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13.5
Use of Software Technology International, Inc. software constitutes an acceptance
of the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree
to be bound by these provisions, you are required to
destroy all copies of Software Technology International software from your equipment
immediately.
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14. DEFINITIONS.
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shall have the following meanings:
"Application"
means any use of any of the published Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs) documented or referenced in the Documentation,
whether such use is from a 3rd-party browser (including
but not limited to Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer), or from another software program designed
or modified to use APIs provided with the Software.
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"Development Use"
means use of the Software by a Development Use Customer
to design, develop and/or test new Applications.
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"Documentation" means the technical publications
prepared and delivered to you by Software Technology International or provided
to you on the Software Technology International web site relating to use of the
Software, such as reference, user, installation, systems
administrator and technical guides.
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"Production
Use" means using the Software in an Application
for internal business purposes only. Production Use
does not include the right to reproduce the Software
for sublicensing, resale, or distribution to any party
other than a User, including without limitation, distributing
the Software as part of a VAR, OEM, distributor or reseller
arrangement.
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"Server" means
a single computer processor capable of executing the Software.
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"Site" means
the specific, physical location of a Server, as set forth
on your download form.
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"Software"
means those items of software, in object code format only,
proprietary to Software Technology International and/or its suppliers, that you
have ordered from Software Technology International pursuant to your download
form and under the terms of this Agreement.
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"Updates" mean
a Minor Release identified by the change in the digit
to the right of the first and subsequent decimal places
reading from left to right in an Software Technology International
product release number.
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"Upgrades"
mean a Major Release identified by the change in the digit
to the left of the first decimal place reading from left
to right in an Software Technology International product
release number.
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