License Agreement for VisualSVN
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY: THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT. BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, SAVING ON YOUR COMPUTER, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU (LICENSEE, AS DEFINED BELOW) ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL AND USE THE SOFTWARE.
1. PARTIES
(a) "Licensor" means VisualSVN Limited.
(b) "Licensee" means the individual or legal entity specified in the License Certificate. For legal entities, "Licensee" includes any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Licensee. For purposes of this definition, "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares or beneficial ownership of such entity.
2. DEFINITIONS
(a) "Authorized User" means (i) if Licensee is an individual, solely Licensee; (ii) if Licensee is a legal entity, any employee, independent contractor and other temporary worker authorized by Licensee to use the Software while performing duties within the scope of their employment or assignment.
(b) "Software" means software program known as VisualSVN in binary form, including its documentation, any third party software programs that are owned and licensed by parties other than Licensor and that either integrated with or made part of VisualSVN (collectively, "Third Party Software").
(c) "Software Instance" means Software executing on a single computer as a single process.
(d) "License Certificate" means evidence of a license provided by Licensor to Licensee in electronic or printed form.
(e) "License Key" means a unique key-code that enables a single Authorized User to use the Software at a time. Only Licensor and/or its representatives are permitted to produce License Keys for the Software.
(f) "Open Source Project" means software development project that meets Open Source definition stated at http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd
3. OWNERSHIP
(a) The Software is the property of Licensor or its suppliers. The Software is licensed, not sold. Title and copyrights to the Software, in whole and in part and all copies thereof, and all modifications, enhancements, derivatives and other alterations of the Software regardless of who made any modifications, if any, are, and will remain, the sole and exclusive property of Licensor and its suppliers.
(b) The Software is protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions. Further, the structure, organization, and code embodied in the Software are the valuable and confidential trade secrets of Licensor and its suppliers and are protected by intellectual property laws and treaties. Licensee agrees to abide by the copyright law and all other applicable laws of the United States including, but not limited to, export control laws.
4. GRANT OF LICENSE
Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software as follows:
(a) Licensee may:
(i) install and use the Software on multiple computers, operating systems and accounts, subject to limitations set forth in paragraph 5 according to License Key Types and number of purchased licenses;
(ii) make one back-up copy of the Software solely for archival purposes;
(b) Licensee may not:
(i) sell, redistribute (except as set forth in Paragraph 5 herein), encumber, give, lend, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Software, or any portions of the Software, to anyone without the prior written consent of Licensor;
(ii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, make any attempt to discover the source code of the Software, or create derivative works from the Software;
(iii) install the Software on, or run the Software from, a network server.
5. LICENSE TERMS
(a) PERSONAL LICENSE TERMS
Personal License allows only one individual to use the Software on multiple computers, provided that the software is not running on more than one computer at a time.
The Licensee of a Personal License is always a person designated in the License Key, not a legal entity, regardless of billing address.
(b) CORPORATE LICENSE TERMS
Corporate License allows any number of Authorized Users to use the Software on multiple computers, provided that at any time the number of running Software Instances is not greater than the number of purchased licenses.
Corporate License is valid only when Licensee is a legal entity, including companies and organizations (both for-profit and non-profit), requiring the software for general commercial use.
Licensor reserves the right to require technical means for controlling Corporate Licenses use, such as a license server, to be installed at the Licensee's site(s).
(c) CLASSROOM LICENSE TERMS
Classroom License allows any number of Authorized Users to use the Software on multiple computers for non-commercial, educational purposes only, provided that at any time the number of running Software Instances is not greater than the number of purchased licenses.
Using the Software for commercial or non-educational purposes is not allowed by Classroom License.
Classroom License is valid only when Licensee is an accredited educational institution including vocational/trade schools, colleges and universities.
Licensor reserves the right to require technical means for controlling Classroom Licenses use, such as a license server, to be installed at the Licensee's site(s).
(d) STUDENT LICENSE TERMS
Student License allows only one individual to use use the Software on multiple computers for non-commercial, educational purposes only, provided that the Software is not running on more than one computer at a time.
The Licensee of a Student license is always a person designated in the License Key, not a legal entity, regardless of billing address.
Using the Software for commercial or non-educational purposes is not allowed by Student License.
Student License is valid only when Licensee is a student of the accredited educational institution including vocational/trade schools, colleges and universities.
Licensor reserves the right to limit the time of a Student License. The Software contains a feature that will automatically disable the Software when a time-limited License Key expires. Licensee may not disable, destroy, or remove this feature of the Software, and any attempt to do so will be in violation of this Agreement and will terminate Licensee's license to use the Software.
(e) OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPER LICENSE TERMS
Open Source Developer License allows to use the Software to work exclusively on non-commercial Open Source Projects.
Licensor reserves the right to limit the functionality of the Software to technically enforce the terms and limitations of a Open Source Developer License.
Licensor reserves the right to limit the time of a Open Source Developer License. The Software contains a feature that will automatically disable the Software when a time-limited License Key expires. Licensee may not disable, destroy, or remove this feature of the Software, and any attempt to do so will be in violation of this Agreement and will terminate Licensee's license to use the Software.
6. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE LICENSE
Third Party Software is licensed to Licensee in accordance with a separate license agreement(s) included with the Software, and subject to any restrictions set forth herein. Licensee agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Third Party Software license agreements. Licensor will have no responsibility with respect to any Third Party Software, and Licensee will look solely to the licensor(s) of the Third Party Software for any remedy. Licensor claims no right in the Third Party Software, and the same is owned exclusively by the licensor(s) of the Third Party Software. LICENSOR PROVIDES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
7. RESTRICTED USE DURING EVALUATION PERIOD
(a) A temporary evaluation license for the Software is provided for a period of thirty (30) days ("Evaluation Period") from the date of issuing a temporary evaluation License Key and is subject to all terms set forth in this Agreement.
(b) A temporary evaluation license is not for general commercial use. To obtain the right to use the Software for general commercial use and for unlimited period, Licensee must pay a license fee.
(c) The Software contains a feature that will automatically disable the Software in thirty (30) days after providing Licensee with a temporary evaluation License Key. Licensee may not disable, destroy, or remove this feature of the Software, and any attempt to do so will be in violation of this Agreement and will terminate Licensee's license to use the Software.
8. LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENTS
Licensee will pay to Licensor the license fee and other charges and expenses as set forth in an appropriate invoice or other purchase documentation. Licensor may charge Licensee interest for any payment that is more than thirty (30) days past due at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest amount allowed by law, whichever is lower.
9. UPGRADES
Upgrades to new versions of the Software are optional and may be provided by Licensor either for free or at an additional charge pursuant to the upgrade terms set forth by Licensor or in a separate agreement between Licensee and Licensor (if applicable). Upon upgrading to a new version of the Software, Authorized User must cease using the previous version, and also ensure that it is not used by anybody else.
10. PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INDEMNITY
(a) Licensor will defend and indemnify Licensee for all costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising from a claim that Software furnished and used within the scope of this Agreement infringes a U.S. copyright or U.S. patent provided that: (i) Licensee notify Licensor in writing within 30 days of the claim; (ii) Licensor has sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations, and (iii) Licensee provide Licensor with the assistance, information, and authority necessary to perform the above.
(b) Licensor will have no liability for any claim of infringement based on (i) code contained within the Software which was not created by Licensor; (ii) use of a superseded or altered release of the Software, except for such alteration(s) or modification(s) which have been made by Licensor or under Licensor's direction, if such infringement would have been avoided by the use of a current, unaltered release of the Software that Licensor provides to Licensee, or (iii) the combination, operation, or use of any Software furnished under this Agreement with programs or data not furnished by Licensor if such infringement would have been avoided by the use of the Software without such programs or data.
(c) In the event the Software is held or believed by Licensor to infringe, or Licensee's use of the Software is enjoined, Licensor will have the option, at its expense, to (i) modify the Software to cause it to become non-infringing; (ii) obtain for Licensee a license to continue using the Software; (iii) substitute the Software with other Software reasonably suitable to Licensee, or (iv) if none of the foregoing remedies are commercially feasible, terminate the license for the infringing Software and refund any license fees paid for the Software, prorated over a three-year term from the effective date of the Agreement.
This Section states Licensor's entire liability for infringement.
11. LIMITED WARRANTY
(a) If Licensee has paid a license fee for the Software, then for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Software, Licensor warrants the Software against any defects resulting from the electronic transmission process, and that any Software media supplied by Licensor will be free from defects in materials and workmanship ("Limited Warranty").
(b) Licensor's, and its suppliers' and resellers', entire liability and Licensee's exclusive remedy will be, at Licensor's option, either (i) return of the price paid, or (ii) repair or replacement of the Software that does not meet Licensor' Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement Software will be warranted for an additional thirty (30) days. Outside the United States, neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by Licensor are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source.
(c) EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES. LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO ITS USE OR PERFORMANCE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LICENSOR, AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND RESELLERS, DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES LICENSEE SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. LICENSEE MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION.
12. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
(a) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE UNDER ANY THEORY FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE OR ANY USER OF THE SOFTWARE, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED.
(b) IN ANY CASE, LICENSOR'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY LICENSEE FOR THE SOFTWARE. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO LICENSEE.
13. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
The Software has been developed entirely at private expense and is provided as "Commercial Computer Software" or "restricted computer software". Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR 52.227-19, and successor thereof, as applicable.
14. TERMINATION
If Licensee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, this Agreement and Licensee's right and license to use the Software will terminate immediately. Licensee may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying Licensor. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Licensee must delete the Software from its computers and archives.
LICENSEE AGREES THAT UPON TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY REASON, LICENSOR MAY TAKE ACTIONS SO THAT THE SOFTWARE NO LONGER OPERATES.
15. MARKETING
Licensee agree to be identified as a customer of Licensor and that Licensor may refer to Licensee by name, trade name and trademark, if applicable, and may briefly describe Licensee's business in Licensor's marketing materials, on Licensor's web site, in public or legal documents. Licensee hereby grants Licensor a license to use Licensee's name and any of Licensee's trade names and trademarks solely pursuant to this marketing section.
16. GENERAL
(a) Licensor reserves the right at any time to cease the support of the Software and to alter prices, features, specifications, capabilities, functions, licensing terms, release dates, general availability or other characteristics of the Software.
(b) This Agreement, including the Third Party Software license agreements, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning Licensee's use of the Software, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written representations, communications, or advertising with respect to the Software. No purchase order, other ordering document or any hand written or typewritten text which purports to modify or supplement the printed text of this Agreement or any schedule will add to or vary the terms of this Agreement unless signed by both Licensee and Licensor.
(c) A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach. The provisions of this Agreement which require or contemplate performance after the expiration or termination of this Agreement will be enforceable notwithstanding said expiration or termination.
(d) This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom, without reference to conflict of laws principles. The rights are granted worldwide. This Agreement is the entire agreement between us and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to the Software and accompanying documentation.
(e) Titles are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Either Licensor or Licensee may assign this Agreement in the case of a merger or sale of substantially all of its respective assets to another entity. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
For exceptions or modifications to this Agreement, please contact VisualSVN team by email at sales@visualsvn.com