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THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") is a legal
agreement between: MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, whose principal place of business is
at 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X5 and European
Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), whose principal place of business is at
Meyerhofstr. 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany ("LICENSOR"), and ________________________,
a for-profit organization whose principal place of business is at
________________________ ("Licensee");
WHEREAS LICENSOR is joint owner of certain computer
programs specifically defined herein as Software, with the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology ("MIT");
WHEREAS LICENSOR is authorized to grant licenses to
such programs, and LICENSEE desires to use such programs on LICENSOR's
network of shared server computers connected to the World-Wide-Web ("Web");
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
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LICENSED
PRODUCTS
1.1
The following "Software" is licensed
hereunder: the NetworKIN algorithm Ref: Linding et al., (2008), Nucleic
Acids Research 26 D695-D699 including a license to STRING.
1.2
The Software is entirely Web-based and is resident on
LICENSOR's server computers. The Software is accessed wholly through your own
Web browsing software over the Internet. LICENSEE is responsible for
obtaining and maintaining its own Internet service and connection to the
Internet.
1.3
References to the Software shall apply to the
above-identified works and any derivative works or copies thereof made by LICENSEE
at any time. Excluded from the Software shall be any separately identified
third-party programming which is not being sublicensed by LICENSOR as part of
the Software, but which must be obtained by LICENSEE under any required
license agreements for operation with the Software.
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SCOPE
OF RIGHTS
2.1
LICENSOR
hereby grants Licensee a nontransferable,
and non-exclusive right and license without the right to sublicense:
a)
to
use the Software for the sole purpose of serving the internal research needs
of LICENSEE's business (the "Purpose");
b)
to
use the Software on multiple computers at LICENSEE's premises in compliance
with the acceptable use policy of any applicable network; and
c)
to
make copies of the images, text and your user-content in the Software solely
for non-productive back-up purposes in accordance with your standard procedures.
2.2
Any use, copying or distribution of the Software not for
the Purpose shall automatically terminate LICENSEE's right and license
hereunder.
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PROPRIETARY
RIGHTS
3.1
LICENSEE agrees not to decompile, reverse-engineer or
disassemble the Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is
expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
3.2
LICENSOR, EMBL and MIT claim and reserves all rights
and benefits afforded under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0
Unported copyright in all programming and documentation comprising the Software
as copyrighted works. LICENSEE shall reproduce and include in all copies of
the Software prepared by LICENSEE (and in all derivative works thereof) the Creative
Commons copyright notice(s) and proprietary legend(s) of LICENSOR, EMBL and
MIT as they appear in the Software and on the media containing the Software
supplied hereunder.
3.3
LICENSEE acknowledges that LICENSEE obtains no right,
title, nor interest in or to any LICENSOR, EMBL or MIT copyright, trademark,
patent, or other proprietary right relating to the Products, and agrees not
to remove, alter, cover or obscure any copyright, patent, trademark or other
proprietary rights notice on the Software or any portion thereof.
3.4
LICENSEE agrees to: (a) notify LICENSOR immediately of
the unauthorized possession, use, or knowledge of any Software, materials,
other items or confidential information or trade secrets supplied or made
available to LICENSEE under this EULA, by a person or organization not authorized
by this EULA to have such possession, use, or knowledge; (b) assist in
correcting any such unauthorized possession, use, or knowledge; and (c)
cooperate with LICENSOR in any litigation against third parties deemed
necessary by LICENSOR to protect its proprietary rights.
3.5
If any publication results from use of the Software, LICENSEE
agrees to acknowledge LICENSOR, EMBL and MIT and give credit to Dr. Rune
Linding, Dr. Lars Jensen and Dr. Michael Yaffe in accordance with scientific
custom.
3.6
LICENSEE is aware of the fact that it needs to obtain further
licenses to use the Software, including but not limited to licenses to
NetPhosK and Scansite.
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UPGRADES
4.1
LICENSOR
may, from time to time, at Licensor's
sole discretion, provide error corrections, bug fixes or other updates to the
Software.
4.2
LICENSEE
may request that LICENSOR incorporate certain features, enhancements or
modifications into the Software. LICENSOR may, in its sole discretion,
undertake to incorporate such changes and provide so modified Software to all
licensees. For the avoidance of doubt, Licensor
is under no obligation to provide such support.
4.3
LICENSEE
will obtain no right, title nor interest to any such error corrections, bug
fixes updates or other modifications.
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FEES
AND PAYMENTS
5.1
The fees for use of the Software consist of initial
license fees, and an annual maintenance fee. The dollar amount of such fees,
and fees for other services and materials supplied in connection with the Software,
and the terms of payment are specified in
Appendix A of this Agreement. LICENSEE hereby agrees to pay such fees
promptly as they come due for so long as the Software is installed or
executed on LICENSEE's system or LICENSEE otherwise makes any use of the Software.
LICENSEES's obligation to pay accrued fees and expenses shall survive
termination of this EULA.
5.2
Prices do not include taxes. LICENSEE is responsible
for paying applicable taxes and, where applicable, shipping costs.
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LIMITED
WARRANTY
6.1
LICENSOR does not warrant that the operation of the Software
will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that the software functions will meet
your individualized requirements.
6.2
EXCEPT AS STATED IN THIS SECTION, LICENSOR AND ITS
AFFILIATES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT
LIMITATION) ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE DOES NOT INFRINGE ANY
PATENTS; COPYRIGHTS OR TRADEMARKS OR OTHER RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES. THE
ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS BORNE BY
LICENSEE.
6.3
LICENSEE AGREES THAT ITS SOLE REMEDY AGAINST LICENSOR,
ITS AFFILIATES, SUBCONTRACTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED
BY ANY DEFECT OR FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL BE THE REFUND OF AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY PAID BY LICENSEE.
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INDEMNIFICATION
7.1
LICENSEE shall indemnify and hold harmless LICENSOR
and its officers, agents and employees from and against any claims, demands,
or causes of action whatsoever, including without limitation those arising on
account of your use, modification or enhancement of the Software or your use
of any data or information generated by the Software or otherwise caused by,
or arising out of, or resulting from the exercise or practice of the license
granted hereunder by LICENSEE and any of its subsidiaries or their officers,
employees agents or representatives.
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LIMITATIONS
ON LIABILITY
8.1
IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, SAVINGS, OR
REVENUES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOST DATA OR DOWNTIME, WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.2
THE CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF LICENSOR TO LICENSEE FOR
ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE LICENSED PRODUCTS OR THIS EULA, REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL FEES PAID
TO LICENSOR HEREUNDER.
8.3
LICENSOR shall not be liable to LICENSEE for any
damages or penalty caused by disruption of Software availability or for
failure to give notice of such disruption including, but not limited to, network
down-time whether scheduled or not.
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TERM
AND TERMINATION
9.1
The term of this EULA shall commence upon the date of
execution of the last party to sign this EULA (Execution Date) and shall
continue for a period of one (1) year from the Execution Date, renewable upon
payment of annual maintenance fees.
9.2
LICENSOR may terminate this EULA immediately, at any
time, upon written notice to LICENSEE in the event of the breach of any
material obligation hereunder by LICENSEE.
9.3
LICENSEE may terminate this EULA without cause for
your own convenience and at your own discretion upon thirty (30) days written
notice to LICENSOR.
9.4
Upon expiration or termination of this EULA, for any
reason, LICENSEE shall immediately cease any and all use of the Software. LICENSEE's
obligations respecting non-use and nondisclosure of LICENSOR's confidential
information or trade secrets contained in the Software or otherwise provided
to LICENSEE shall survive termination of this EULA and shall remain in effect
for so long as such information shall remain proprietary to LICENSOR.
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MISCELLANEOUS
10.1
The provisions of Sections 3 through 8 hereof shall
continue to apply in accordance with their terms, notwithstanding the
termination of this EULA and your license.
10.2
This EULA shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding on LICENSOR and its respective successors and assigns. LICENSEE may
not assign this EULA nor transfer any licenses or rights hereunder except
with the express written consent of LICENSOR. Any attempt to assign, transfer,
or subcontract any of the rights, duties, or obligations of this EULA without
such consent is void. A sale of a controlling interest in LICENSEE, including
but not limited to a transfer of 50% or more of the voting securities
thereof, shall be considered a transfer under this EULA.
10.3
References to "LICENSEE" or "you"
herein, for purposes of establishing the permitted use of the Software, do
not include the operations of any affiliate, parent or subsidiary company.
10.4
LICENSEE agrees to keep each and every item to which
LICENSOR retains title free and clear of all claims, liens, and encumbrances
except those of LICENSOR, and any act of LICENSEE, either voluntary or
involuntary, purporting to create a claim, lien or encumbrance on such an
item shall be void.
10.5
LICENSEE agrees that LICENSOR may file this EULA as a
financial statement in any jurisdiction in which LICENSOR or its counsel
deems it necessary to make such a filing. LICENSEE agrees to execute
additional financial statements at the request of LICENSOR.
10.6
LICENSEE hereby acknowledges that, in the event LICENSEE
breaches its duties under this agreement, LICENSOR will suffer immediate and
irreparable damage, and that injunctive relief will be appropriate.
10.7
The waiver by either party of any term or provision of
this EULA shall not be deemed to constitute a continuing waiver of such term
or provision or of any further or additional rights such party may hold under
this EULA.
10.8
If any provision or provisions of this EULA shall be
held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected
or impaired thereby.
10.9
The parties agree that this EULA is the complete and
exclusive statement thereof between the parties and that it supersedes and
merges all prior proposals and understandings, and all other agreements,
whether oral or written, between the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof. This EULA may not be modified or altered except by a written
instrument duly executed by the parties hereto.
LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LICENSEE HAS READ THIS EULA
AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND THAT BY USING THE SOFTWARE, LICENSEE AGREES TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. LICENSEE FURTHER AGREES THAT, EXCEPT FOR
SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LICENSOR AND YOU, THIS EULA IS THE
COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE
PARTIES.
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Appendix A -- Fee Schedule
The initial license fee, due on the Execution Date is:
$____________
The annual maintenance fee, to be paid one (1) year
after the Execution Date, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Execution
Date as specified in Section 5.1 of this Agreement is: $___________
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