PLEASE READ THIS WISDOMFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE (AS DEFINED BELOW). BY INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND YOUR EMPLOYER (collectively “YOU”), ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND DISCONTINUE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Effective Date: That date upon which the Software has first been downloaded and activated using the activation key.
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. "WisdomForce" means WisdomForce, Inc., a
1.2. "Software" means WisdomForce’s
proprietary software provided to You by WisdomForce in
Java byte code or object code format only, and all associated files, including,
without limitation, any Documentation, in any and all versions which
WisdomForce in its sole option elects to provide to You, unless such subsequent
version(s) are governed by a different license agreement.
1.3. "Documentation" means the written or on-line instructions, help
information, and other written reference materials related to the Software,
provided to You by WisdomForce.
1.4. “Fee” means the license fee for one (1) license to use the Software within the scope of the License as those terms are defined herein, on the terms and conditions as provided in this Agreement.
1.5. “Annual Support Fee” means the annual fee for support, as described in Section 11.
1.6.
"Registered Software” means the copy of the Software licensed
pursuant to this Agreement, for which You have paid
the Fee and received a registration number from WisdomForce.
1.7. "Unregistered Software” means a copy of the Software for which You have not paid the Fee, including the Evaluation Version
(as defined below).
1.8. “Evaluation Version” means the evaluation version of the Software, for which You have not paid the Fee, but have received permission form WisdomForce to use the Software on a temporary basis for evaluation purposes, on the terms and conditions of Section 2 below.
2. EVALUATION VERSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.1. Acknowledgment. The provisions of Articles 2, 4, 8, 9, 11 and 12 and Sections 3.2, 3.3 of this Agreement apply to the Evaluation Version (the “Evaluation License Terms”). You acknowledge and agree that if You have download and use the Evaluation Version, that the Evaluation Version is being supplied to You on a limited basis without charge in exchange for Your evaluation of the Software for subsequent license of Registered Software. You further acknowledge and agree that if You subsequently purchase a license to the Registered Software, any and all such copies of Registered Software will thereafter be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement except this Section 2, and You agree to be bound by and comply with such terms and conditions.
2.2. Grant of License for Evaluation Version. WisdomForce grants You a limited, royalty-free, nonexclusive, nonsublicensable and nontransferable license to use the Evaluation Version, subject to all terms and conditions of this the Evaluation License Terms, for Your own internal evaluation purposes only, and not for any commercial purpose whatsoever. The Evaluation Version is "NOT FOR PRODUCTION USE." You may not demonstrate, test, examine, evaluate or otherwise use the Evaluation Version of the Software in a live operating environment or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up.
2.3. Term of Evaluation Version License. Your right to use the Evaluation Version of the Software shall be effective from the date You first download and install the Evaluation Version of the Software for a period of thirty (30) days. The Evaluation Version is time sensitive and will not function upon expiration of the 30-day period. Notice of expiration will not actively be given, so You need to plan for the expiration date and make a copy of and remove Your important data before expiration. If You desire to use the Software after Your evaluation is completed, You will need to pay the Fee and acquire a validly licensed copy of Registered Software.
2.4. Feedback. You agree to use and evaluate the Evaluation Version of the Software, and to provide WisdomForce at its request with feedback describing the results of Your use and evaluation of the Software, including any defects found in the Software and any information necessary for WisdomForce to evaluate such defects.
2.5. No Obligation to Support Evaluation Version. WisdomForce has no obligation under this Agreement to correct any bugs, defects or errors in the Evaluation Version or to otherwise support or maintain Evaluation Version.
2.6. No Warranty. You agree that the Software is provided "AS IS" and that WisdomForce DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATED TO THE EVALUATION VERSION, ITS USE OR ANY INABILITY TO USE IT, THE RESULTS OF ITS USE AND THIS AGREEMENT.
3.
REGISTERED SOFTWARE – LICENSE GRANT
3.1. License Grant. Upon payment by You of the Fee
(and, if You choose to opt for annual support, payment of the Support Fee), and
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, WisdomForce
hereby grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license (the
“License”) to use the Software until terminated in accordance with
this Agreement as follows:
(a) You may save and use one (1) copy of the Software on the hard disk of a single computer, which copy can be used only by one (1) individual; and (b) make one copy of the Software for archival purposes;
3.2.
Limitations On License. Except as expressly authorized
in Section 3.1, You and/or any person(s) acting with or for You may not:
(a) directly or indirectly sell, lease, rent, license, sublicense,
redistribute, lend, give, transfer or otherwise distribute the Software; (b)
modify, translate, or create derivative works from the Software, assign or
otherwise transfer rights to the Software or use the Software for timesharing
or service bureau purposes; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or
otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying ideas or algorithms
of the Software or any subsequent version thereof or any part thereof; (d) use
Unregistered copies of the Software to develop extract products to circumvent
the single user intent of Section 3.1(a); or, (e) install and run the Software
from a network server, or use the Software on different computers, unless You
acquire a separate license for each separate computer on which the Software
runs. In the event that You are
permitted by applicable law to reverse engineer any portion of the Software for
the purpose of achieving interoperability with other software despite the
foregoing restriction, You shall provide prior written notice to WisdomForce of
your intent to reverse engineer the Software and You shall provide WisdomForce
a reasonable opportunity to supply, in WisdomForce’s discretion, such
information with respect to the Software as may be required to achieve such
interoperability. In the event that
WisdomForce supplies such information, you shall not reverse engineer the Software.
WisdomForce hereby retains any and all rights in the Software not
granted pursuant to this Agreement.
3.3. Source Code. Nothing in this Agreement grants You
and/or any person(s) acting with or for You any rights, license or interest
with respect to the source code of the Software, and WisdomForce retains all
right, title and interest therein.
4. OWNERSHIP/PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
4.1. Ownership. Your rights in and to the Software are
solely as set forth in Section 2 or Section 3, as applicable, and do not
include any rights of ownership. You agree that the Software is licensed, not
sold. You agree that WisdomForce owns and retains all right, title and
interest (including, but not limited to, ideas, know-how, copyright, patent,
trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property rights of any type or
nature) to the Software, including any and all modifications, enhancements,
derivative works and other alterations by any person or entity. Without
prejudice to the prohibition on modification set forth in Section 3.2(b), by
executing this Agreement, You irrevocably assign to WisdomForce, all rights,
titles and interests You may claim in or to any
modifications You develop or assist in developing, including all intellectual
property rights. You agree to execute such documents and take such
actions as WisdomForce may request to assist in effecting this assignment
and/or to effectuate any such registration in any such modifications in the
sole name of WisdomForce.
4.2. Intellectual Property Rights. The
Software, the structure, organization and code embodied in the Software are the
valuable and confidential trade secrets of WisdomForce and are protected by
intellectual property laws and treaties. You agree to take all reasonable
measures to protect WisdomForce's intellectual
property rights and to abide by all applicable laws.
4.3. Copyright Notices. You agree not to remove, alter, or destroy any
proprietary, trademark or copyright markings or notices placed upon or
contained within the Software or any related materials.
4.4. Modifications. WisdomForce reserves the right to modify or discontinue the
Software at any time without prior notice to or consent by You.
5. PRICE AND PAYMENT
You agree to pay the Fee as set forth herein.
WisdomForce reserves the right to change its prices for future additional
licenses of the Software at any time or from time to time as solely determined
by WisdomForce.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTY
6.1. You represent and warrant that (i) You have the
right to enter into this Agreement, (ii) Your use of the Software will not
violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, and (iii)
You shall only represent to third parties such information and material about
the Software as WisdomForce states in its published product descriptions,
advertising and promotional materials or as may be stated in other
non-confidential written material generally furnished by WisdomForce, as
modified from time to time.
6.2. If You have paid the Fee for a Registered copy of
the Software, then for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of
registration of the Software, WisdomForce warrants the Software against any
defects resulting from the electronic transmission process, and any Software
media supplied by WisdomForce will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
7.1. WisdomForce's entire liability and Your exclusive remedy shall be, at WisdomForce's
option, either (i) return of the Software and refund
of the price paid, or (ii) repair or replacement of the Software that does not
meet WisdomForce's 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
7.2. EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WISDOMFORCE
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES (WRITTEN OR ORAL). TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WISDOMFORCE, AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND RESELLERS,
DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER
WHATSOEVER AND TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE,
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF
DEALING OR USAGE IN TRADE. NO WARRANTY IS MADE THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN
THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS.
7.3. WisdomForce 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.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
8.1. IN NO EVENT SHALL WISDOMFORCE OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR BREACH OR ANY OTHER CLAIM,
ARISING UNDER, OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICE PROVIDED
HEREUNDER, UNDER ANY THEORY, FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR SIMILAR DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR DATA, OR ANY
OTHER LOSS) WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLEGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
8.2. IN ANY CASE, WISDOMFORCE'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF ACTUAL, PROVEN DIRECT DAMAGES OR
THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE.
9. PROTECTION FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE
IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SOFTWARE FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE, THE SOFTWARE CONTAINS A
TRANSPARENT VALIDATION PROCEDURE. IF THE
SOFTWARE DETECTS ANY VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY BE
UNABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND/OR CREATE UNRESTRICTED EXTRACT PRODUCTS UNTIL
THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED. IF THIS
OCCURS, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT WISDOMFORCE.
10. SUPPORT
If You choose to pay the Annual Support Fee, WisdomForce will provide technical
support and updates for a period of one (1) year, as follows: (i) unlimited email support for “bug” fixes and
other similar problem and error corrections, resolutions and/or work arounds for the Software, and (ii) You will be entitled to
receive any upgrades, modifications or other enhancements (other than major
enhancements that would reasonably qualify as a new version of the Software) to
the version of the Software covered by this Agreement that WisdomForce, in its
sole discretion, may choose to provide at any time. Upgrades do not include
newly released versions of the Software (e.g. from Version 2.0 to Version 3.0).
11. TERMINATION
11.1. This Agreement (and the License granted herein to You)
will terminate immediately if You provide any false information to WisdomForce
or if You fail to materially comply with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying
WisdomForce. Upon the termination of this Agreement, You must discontinue use
of the Software and delete all copies of the Software from Your computer and
archives, and must return or destroy any Documentation in Your possession.
11.2. YOU AGREE THAT UPON TERMINATION OR YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY
REASON, WISDOMFORCE MAY TAKE ACTIONS SO THAT THE SOFTWARE NO LONGER OPERATES OR
IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE UNRESTRICTED EXTRACT PRODUCTS, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO OTHER
REMEDIES AVAILABLE.
11.3. Survival of certain terms: The following Articles shall survive any
expiration or termination: 1-DEFINITIONS, 4-OWNERSHIP/PROPRIETARY RIGHTS,
8-LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, 11-TERMINATION, and 13-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS and
any obligations arising prior to the effective date of termination shall
survive.
12. MARKETING
You agree to be identified as a customer of WisdomForce and You agree that
WisdomForce may refer to You by name, trade name and trademark, if applicable,
and may briefly describe Your business in WisdomForce 's marketing materials
and web site. You grant WisdomForce a license to use Your
name and any of Your tradenames and trademarks solely
in connection with the rights granted to WisdomForce pursuant to this
paragraph.
13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement
will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
13.2. Assignability. This Agreement is personal to You and shall not be assignable by You, by operation of law
or otherwise, without the prior written consent of WisdomForce (at WisdomForce’s sole discretion). WisdomForce may assign or transfer this
Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder at any time. Subject to
the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
13.3. Confidential Information. You agree that the Software and any information
concerning the Software, including its nature and existence, and any other
information disclosed by WisdomForce to You, will be considered and referred to
collectively in this Agreement as "Confidential Information."
Confidential Information, however, does not include information that: (i) is now or subsequently becomes generally available to
the public through no action of Yours; (ii) You can demonstrate to have had
rightfully in Your possession prior to disclosure to You by WisdomForce; (iii)
is independently developed by You without the use of any Confidential
Information; or (iv) You rightfully obtain from a third party who has the right
to transfer or disclose it.
You agree not to disclose, publish, or disseminate Confidential Information to
anyone other than Your employees and contractors or
other third parties providing services to You who agree to use the Software
solely for your benefit and be bound by the terms of this Agreement. All Confidential Information remains the sole
property of WisdomForce. You agree to
take reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use, disclosure,
publication, or dissemination of Confidential Information without the prior
written approval of WisdomForce in each instance. You have no implied licenses or other rights
in the Confidential Information not specifically granted in this Agreement.
When requesting and receiving technical support, You
will not provide WisdomForce with any information that is confidential to You
or any third party.
13.4. Other Provisions. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and
understandings between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof. Any
term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any
term of this Agreement may be waived, only by a writing signed by the party to
be bound. If any provision of this
Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be
severed from the Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall be
interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent
of the parties hereto. All headings herein are not to be considered in the
construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. WisdomForce
and You are independent contractors. Failure of either WisdomForce or You to
insist on performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to exercise
any right or privilege thereunder shall not be
construed as a continuing or future waiver of such term, condition, right or
privilege.
13.5. Export Controls: You agree to comply with all applicable