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All copies of the Software created by You or for You, including derivatives, must include
the copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices as they appear on the original or,
in the event You modified the Software, the notice listed above. You may not remove or
alter any identifying screen that is produced by the Software.
2. OWNERSHIP AND TITLE. Software is licensed pursuant to the Agreement, not sold.
All right, title and interest, including intellectual property rights, in and to Software,
derivatives thereof, implementation of the Software in microcontrollers, and hardware
and software implementations of Software or derivatives shall remain in Company. You
will not obtain ownership rights to derivatives of Software, and by accepting the terms of
this Agreement assign any such rights to Company that You do receive. Except as
specifically stated in the Agreement, you are granted no other rights, express or implied,
to the Software, derivatives thereof, or other Company intellectual property such as trade
secrets, patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY. You agree not to disclose Software to any third party, except as
permitted by this Agreement. To the extent that Software becomes part of the public
domain, is independently developed, or obtained free from any obligation of
confidentiality then the obligation of confidentiality under this Agreement shall not apply.
4. COPYRIGHT. The Software is protected by U.S. copyright laws and international
copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
5. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. Without prejudice to any other rights, Company
may terminate this Agreement if You fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Upon termination, You shall immediately: (a) stop using and distributing the
Software and derivatives thereof; (b) destroy all copies of the Software and derivatives in
your possession; and (c) remove Software from any of Your tangible media and from
systems on which the Software exists. Termination of this License shall not affect the
right of any end user or consumer to use Licensee Product or modified Software;
provided that such product or modified Software was purchased or distributed prior to the
termination of this License.
6. DANGEROUS APPLICATIONS. You acknowledge that Software has not been
designed to be fault tolerant. You warrant that You will not use Software or derivatives in
a dangerous, hazardous, or life supporting application where the failure of such
application could lead directly to death, personal injury, or environmental damage.
7. INDEMNITY. You will indemnify and hold Company and its licensor(s), its related
companies and its suppliers, harmless for, from and against, any claims, costs (including
attorney's fees), damages or liabilities, including without limitation product liability
claims, arising out of: (a) Your use, modification and distribution of the Software and its
derivatives; or (b) violation of this Agreement. COMPANY AND ITS LICENSOR(S)
ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, NOR INDEMNIFY YOU AGAINST, ANY
12. EXPORT COMPLIANCE. You will not export or re-export Software, technical data,
direct products thereof or any other items which would violate any applicable export
control laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those of the United States and
the United Kingdom. You agree that it is Your responsibility to obtain copies of and to
familiarize yourself fully with these laws and regulations to avoid violation.
13. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this agreement nor any rights, licenses or obligations
hereunder, may be assigned by You without the Company's prior written approval.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVER. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement, and merges and supersedes all communications relating to this subject
matter, whether written or oral. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, no
modification of this Agreement will be effective unless made in writing signed by
Company. No failure or delay by Company or its licensor(s) to assert any rights or
remedies arising from a breach of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver or a
continuing waiver of such rights and remedies, nor shall failure or delay to assert a breach
be deemed to waive that or any other breach. If any part of this Agreement is found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable then such part
shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement and replaced with a valid
provision that comes closest to the intention underlying the invalid provision.
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