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- SoftC Database Library License Agreement
- This License Agreement (Agreement) is between you (the
- Customer) and SoftC, Ltd. (SoftC). The Agreement pertains
- to the SoftC Database Library, including the object code
- libraries, sample programs, source code (if provided), and
- modifications and/or recompilations of the source code (the
- Product), and the documentation.
- In exchange for the non-exclusive right to use the Product,
- the Customer agrees to the following terms.
- OWNERSHIP AND LIMITED LICENSE: The Product is owned by SoftC
- and is protected by applicable copyright laws and
- international treaty provisions. Licensed GTDA. The
- Customer is granted a non-exclusive license to use the
- Product on a single computer system (i.e., with a single
- CPU) or network node at a time.
- COPYING AND USE: The Customer may make backup copies of the
- Product, but may install and use the Product (including
- modifications and/or recompilations of the software) on only
- one computer or network node at a time. This means that the
- Product may be used by any number of people and may be
- freely moved from one computer location to another, so long
- as there is no possibility of it being used at one location
- while it is being used at another.
- PRODUCT CODE AND DERIVATIVE WORKS: In exchange for the
- benefit from having access to the Product the Customer
- agrees to protect the copyright and other proprietary rights
- of SoftC. Such protection includes, but is not limited to,
- a) the Customer not disclosing the code (object and/or
- source) and the way it functions to any party not bound by
- this Agreement, b) the Customer not allowing any party not
- bound by this Agreement to copy or use the Product or
- documentation in violation of this Agreement and c) the
- Customer may not disclose, allow disclosure, transmit, or
- allow transmission, either directly or indirectly, of the
- source code to any third party without the prior written
- consent of SoftC. The Customer may modify and/or re-compile
- the Product source code solely for the Customer's use. Such
- modified and/or re-compiled versions, regardless of the
- extent of the modifications or the compiler versions,
- operating systems, or computer systems used, are part of the
- same Product under this Agreement and shall remain the
- property of SoftC subject to the same limitations upon
- transfer or use as the original Product. The Customer may
- reproduce and distribute application programs created using
- the Product without additional licenses or fees. Any
- modification of the Product source code resulting in an
- application or derivative work intended for distribution
- requires prior written permission from SoftC and may require
- additional terms and fees.
- TRANSFER: The Customer may transfer this Agreement and
- Product along with all originals, any copies, and the
- documentation to another party provided that such party
- agrees in writing to be legally bound by these terms. The
- Customer's rights shall terminate upon transfer and the
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- Customer agrees to discontinue immediately the use of and
- destroy any and all retained copies of the Product upon
- transfer. The software source code if provided under the
- license is not transferrable.
- LIMITED WARRANTY: The physical diskette(s) and physical
- documentation are warranted to be free of defects in
- materials and workmanship for a period of sixty (60) days
- from the date of original purchase. For the same period,
- the software is warranted against significant errors that
- make it unusable for the operating system and compiler
- version originally provided by SoftC. If the Customer
- notifies SoftC within this 60 day period, SoftC will replace
- any defective diskette and/or documentation. SoftC will
- attempt to correct or help the Customer to avoid errors in
- the software with efforts that SoftC believes suitable to
- the problem, or at SoftC's option, authorize a refund of the
- Customer's license fee. OTHER THAN THE FOREGOING
- WARRANTIES, SOFTC, LTD. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
- IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
- OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- SOFTC, LTD. FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO
- THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO
- NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OF SUCH CHANGES.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Customer's sole remedies are
- set forth in the warranty clause above. SoftC's liability
- for damages shall not exceed SoftC's suggested retail price
- for the Product. In no event will SoftC be liable for any
- special, incidental or consequential damages even if SoftC
- has been advised of the possibility of the same.
- SUPPORT: Product support, updates, fixes, enhancements, if
- and as they become available, may be offered for a separate
- charge, but SoftC has no obligation to provide any such
- support, updates, fixes, or enhancements to the Product.
- SoftC may at its sole discretion provide or discontinue
- support to specific customers on separate terms determined
- solely by SoftC.
- EXPORT: The Customer agrees not to allow the Product or
- applications created using the Product to be sent to or used
- in any other country except in compliance with applicable
- U.S. laws and regulations. If the Customer needs advice on
- such export laws and regulations, the Customer shall contact
- the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Division,
- Washington, DC 20230, U.S.A. for clarification.
- LICENSE TERMINATION: This Agreement shall terminate upon
- the transfer of the Product or upon breach of any term of
- this Agreement by the Customer. The Customer shall cease
- use of the Product upon termination. In the event that
- Customer has received source code for the Product, upon
- written request by SoftC, Customer shall provide written
- certification by an officer of Customer that all copies of
- the source code have been returned or destroyed.
- GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws
- of the State of Minnesota. If any provision of this
- Agreement is found void, invalid, or unenforceable, it will
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- not affect the validity of the balance of the Agreement,
- which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its
- terms. In the event any remedy herein is determined to have
- failed of its essential purpose, all limitations of
- liability and exclusion of damages set forth herein shall
- remain in full force and effect. This agreement may be
- modified only in writing by the Customer and an authorized
- representative of SoftC. Reasonable attorneys' fees and
- court costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party in any
- action brought in connection with an alleged breach of the
- terms of this Agreement.
- U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS: The software and
- documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use,
- duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to
- restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the
- Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 52.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is SoftC, Ltd.
- ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT: The licensed use of the Product is
- expressly conditioned upon the Customer's acceptance of
- these terms. The Customer may accept these terms only by
- signing and returning the Registration Form. SoftC's
- acceptance of these terms is represented by shipment of the
- Product.
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