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BlueOrbb Personal End-User License Agreement |
BLUEORBB PERSONAL END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
BY CLICKING THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OR INSTALLING OR USING THE BLUEORBB CLIENT
SOFTWARE (THE "PRODUCT"), THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY LICENSING THE PRODUCT
("LICENSEE") IS CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND IS BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS
AGREEMENT. IF LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE
BUTTON INDICATING NON-ACCEPTANCE MUST BE SELECTED, AND LICENSEE MUST NOT INSTALL
OR USE THE PRODUCT.
1. LICENSE GRANT. BlueOrbb Networks grants Licensee a non-exclusive and
non-transferable license to reproduce and use for personal or internal business
purposes the executable code version of the Product, provided any copy must
contain all of the original proprietary notices. This license does not entitle
Licensee to receive from BlueOrbb Networks hard-copy documentation, technical
support, telephone assistance, or enhancements or updates to the Product.
Licensee may not customize or redistribute the Product. In the event Licensee
wishes to redistribute or sublicense the Product, either for profit or
otherwise, Licensee must first obtain written permission from BlueOrbb Networks
to do so.
2. RESTRICTIONS. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this
Agreement, Licensee may not: (i) modify or create any derivative works of the
Product or documentation, including translation or localization; (ii) decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code
for the Product (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such
restriction); (iii) redistribute, encumber, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or
otherwise transfer rights to the Product; (iv) remove or alter any trademark,
logo, copyright or other proprietary notices, legends, symbols or labels in the
Product; or (v) publish any results of benchmark tests run on the Product to a
third party without BlueOrbb Networks's prior written consent. Plug-ins and
product components provided with or as part of the Product may be used only with
the Product and not on a standalone basis or with any other product. Product
APIs may be used only to develop code to work with the Product.
3. TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, BlueOrbb Networks
may terminate this Agreement if Licensee breaches any of its terms and
conditions. Upon termination, Licensee shall destroy all copies of the Product.
4. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property
rights in the Product shall remain in BlueOrbb Networks and/or its suppliers.
Licensee acknowledges such ownership and intellectual property rights and will
not take any action to jeopardize, limit or interfere in any manner with
BlueOrbb Networks's or its suppliers' ownership of or rights with respect to the
Product. The Product is protected by copyright and other intellectual property
laws and by international treaties. Licensee agrees, at its expense, to defend
and hold BlueOrbb Networks and its affiliates harmless from any and all costs,
damages and reasonable attorneys' fees resulting from any claim that Licensee's
use of the Product has injured or otherwise violated any right of any third
party or violates any law.
5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND ON
AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE
WARRANTIES THAT IT IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCT IS BORNE BY LICENSEE. SHOULD THE PRODUCT PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY
RESPECT, LICENSEE AND NOT BLUEORBB NETWORKS OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS
ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ANY SERVICE AND REPAIR. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT. NO USE OF THE PRODUCT IS
AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER THIS DISCLAIMER.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL BLUEORBB NETWORKS OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR
ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY THEREOF, AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT,
TORT OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED. IN ANY CASE, BLUEORBB
NETWORKS'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT
EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE THE SUM OF THE FEES LICENSEE PAID FOR THIS LICENSE (IF
ANY) AND FEES FOR SUPPORT OF THE PRODUCT RECEIVED BY BLUEORBB NETWORKS UNDER A
SEPARATE SUPPORT AGREEMENT (IF ANY), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DEATH OR PERSONAL
INJURY CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF BLUEORBB NETWORKS TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE
LAW PROHIBITS THE LIMITATION OF DAMAGES IN SUCH CASES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE. BLUEORBB NETWORKS IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF CONTENT PROVIDED BY LICENSEE OR A
THIRD PARTY THAT IS ACCESSED THROUGH THE PRODUCT AND/OR ANY MATERIAL LINKED
THROUGH SUCH CONTENT.
7. REGISTRATION CODES (APPLIES TO REGISTERED USERS ONLY). All sales made
at BlueOrbb.com are final. All fees and other payments made are non-refundable.
In the event that the customer discloses his personal registration code(s) to
other parties who have not paid, BlueOrbb Networks is not obligated to remedy
any loss of fees and other payments, or to provide the customer with replacement
code(s). The customer is responsible for keeping his or her registration code(s)
safe. BlueOrbb Networks will not be held liable if the registration code(s) are
misplaced or lost.
8. COMPONENT RESALE. Customer shall not engage in the business of
reselling components purchased from BlueOrbb.com, or remove components from
product for resale, except upon express prior written authorization of BlueOrbb
Networks.
9. EXPORT CONTROL. Licensee agrees to comply with all export laws and
restrictions and regulations of the United States or foreign agencies or
authorities, and not to export or re-export the Product or any direct product
thereof in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations, or without
all necessary approvals. As applicable, each party shall obtain and bear all
expenses relating to any necessary licenses and/or exemptions with respect to
its own export of the Product from the U.S.
10. HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES. The Product is not fault-tolerant and is not
designed, manufactured or intended for use or resale as on-line control
equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in
the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication
systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems,
in which the failure of the Product could lead directly to death, personal
injury, or severe physical or environmental damage ("High Risk Activities").
Accordingly, BlueOrbb Networks and its suppliers specifically disclaim any
express or implied warranty of fitness for High Risk Activities. Licensee agrees
that BlueOrbb Networks and its suppliers will not be liable for any claims or
damages arising from the use of the Product in such applications.
11. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. The Product is a "commercial item," as
that term is defined in 48 C.F.R. 2.101 (Oct. 1995), consisting of "commercial
computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," as such
terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 (Sept. 1995). Consistent with 48 C.F.R.
12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (June 1995), all U.S.
Government End Users acquire the Product with only those rights set forth
herein.
12. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. (b) This Agreement may
be amended only by a writing signed by both parties. (c) Except to the extent
applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this Agreement shall be governed by
the laws of the Government of Ontario, Canada, excluding its conflict of law
provisions. (d) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all disputes relating to
this Agreement (excepting any dispute relating to intellectual property rights)
shall be subject to final and binding arbitration in Ontario, Canada,
with the losing party paying all costs of arbitration. (e) This Agreement shall
not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods. (f) If any provision in this Agreement should be
held illegal or unenforceable by a court having jurisdiction, such provision
shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable without
losing its intent, or severed from this Agreement if no such modification is
possible, and other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect. (g) A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement
or any breach thereof, in any one instance, shall not waive such term or
condition or any subsequent breach thereof. (h) The provisions of this Agreement
which require or contemplate performance after the expiration or termination of
this Agreement shall be enforceable notwithstanding said expiration or
termination. (i) Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer by operation of
law or otherwise this Agreement or any rights or obligations herein except in
the case of a merger or the sale of all or substantially all of Licensee's
assets to another entity. (j) This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns. (k)
Neither party shall be in default or be liable for any delay, failure in
performance (excepting the obligation to pay) or interruption of service
resulting directly or indirectly from any cause beyond its reasonable control.
(l) The relationship between BlueOrbb Networks and Licensee is that of
independent contractors and neither Licensee nor its agents shall have any
authority to bind BlueOrbb Networks in any way. (l) BlueOrbb Networks may change
the terms of this Agreement from time to time. By continuing to use the Product
beyond a period of 30 days after notice of such change has been provided on a
public website of BlueOrbb Networks or its affiliate for the first time,
Licensee signifies its consent to the revised terms.
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