ARAS INNOVATOR® LICENSE AGREEMENT 1.1

Last Updated December 1st 2006

 

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This License Agreement (Agreement) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity, collectively “You” or “Licensee”) and Aras Corporation for the Aras Innovator® software product and all certified software applications (the “Solutions”) provided by Aras Corporation that run on the Aras Innovator® application framework, (collectively “Licensed Software”) as well as the documentation (the “Documentation”).  By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Licensed Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not install or use the Licensed Software.

 

1. GRANT OF LICENSE.

Licensee is hereby granted the following non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable rights with respect to Licensed Software and Documentation:

(a) to install the Licensed Software on computer servers owned or leased by Licensee for use solely by Licensee’s employees and the employees of Licensee’s suppliers and customers (“Authorized Users”);

(b) to make an unlimited number of copies of the Licensed Software for backup and disaster recovery purposes, provided Licensee shall reproduce all confidentiality and proprietary rights notices on all copies of the Licensed Software; and

(c) to make an unlimited number of copies of the Documentation and distribute those copies to Authorized Users, provided Licensee shall reproduce all confidentiality and proprietary rights notices on all copies of the Documentation.

 

2. COPYRIGHT.

Except for the rights expressly granted above, all right, title and interest to the Licensed Software and the Documentation and copies thereof remains exclusively with Aras Corporation.  Licensee may not sell, lease or sublicense any of the Licensed Software, Solutions or Documentation, or any derivative thereof to any third party, without executing an OEM commercial license agreement with Aras Corporation.  Licensee agrees not to dispute any of Aras Corporation’s ownership rights in the Licensed Software or the Documentation.

 

4. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.

Licensee represents and warrants that Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export or transship products, technology or software in violation of any applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations or any other applicable export control laws of any country having jurisdiction over the parties or the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.

The Licensed Software is unpublished “restricted computer software” as such term is defined in FAR 52.227-19.  With respect to the use of the Licensed Software by agencies of the United States government, Aras reserves rights to the Licensed Software under the Copyright Laws of the United States.  Use, duplication and disclosure by DOD agencies is subject solely to the terms of this Agreement as specified in DFARS 227.7202.  

 

6. Warrantee

(a) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, except as stated in this Agreement, the Licensed Software as provided by Aras Corporation is provided and LICENSED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ARAS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

(b) During the term of this Agreement, if any portion of the Licensed Software is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to infringe any third party intellectual property rights, then Aras will, at its expense and option: (i) obtain the right for Licensee to continue to use the Licensed Software consistent with this Agreement; (ii) modify the Licensed Software so that it is non-infringing; or (iii) replace the infringing component with a non-infringing component.

 

7. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL ARAS CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, RELIANCE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  Aras Corporation entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this Agreement shall not exceed five dollars (US $5.00). 

 

8. Miscellaneous

(a) This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Aras Corporation for any reason, please access our website at www.aras.com or contact us at sales@aras.com.

(b) Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Licensed Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

(c) Without prejudice to any other rights, Aras Corporation may terminate this Agreement if Licensee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In such event, Licensee must destroy all copies of the Licensed Software and all of its component parts.

(d) If you sue anyone over patents that you think may apply to the Licensed Software (including a cross-claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit), your license to the Licensed Software ends automatically.