PRELIMINARY
Software means the Engineering Analysis Software developed
by the BEST Corporation, based on the Boundary Element Method and/or other
advanced engineering analysis techniques. In addition it means all
additional software required for and supplied by BEST Corporation under this
agreement, interfacing the analysis software with other engineering and/or
modeling software.
1. Grant of License
BEST Corporation hereby grants the LICENSEE a
non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Licensed software. The
LICENSEE's right to use the licensed software terminates upon the violation
of any provision of this license.
2. Proprietary Rights
The LICENSEE agrees to take all necessary steps to ensure
that the provisions of the license are not violated by the LICENSEE or by
any person under control or in the service of the LICENSEE and the LICENSEE
shall cause or permit no such person to disassemble, reverse compile or make
any changes or additions to the software. All copyright, trademark, patent,
trade secret, and other intellectual and proprietary rights in the software
are and shall remain the valuable property of BEST Corporation.
3. Reproduction and Copyrights
The software is entitled to protection under the
International and National Copyright Laws.
LICENSEE may not copy, allow anyone else to copy, or
otherwise reproduce any part of the software without the prior written
consent of BEST Corporation, except for backup purposes.
LICENSEE shall not omit any copyright or other proprietary
notices from the software. Ownership of all copies is retained by BEST
Corporation.
4. Breach
If the LICENSEE acts in breach of any of the terms and
conditions in this agreement it shall indemnify BEST Corporation against all
loss suffered (including loss of profits) and the license granted hereunder
shall be deemed to be terminated forthwith. On termination the user shall
deliver to BEST Corporation all infringing and lawful copies of the
software.
5. Disclaimers
Due to the complex nature of computer software BEST
Corporation does not warrant that the software is completely error-free,
will work without interruption or will work with all equipment or software
configurations.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event will BEST Corporation or its distributors or
dealers or representatives be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of income, use or
information, nor shall the total liability of BEST Corporation or its
distributors, or dealers or representatives exceed the amount paid for the
licensed software.
7. Applicable Law
This agreement is governed by the Laws of the United
States of America. If any of the provisions of this agreement is held
invalid, the remainder of the agreement will continue in full force and
effect.
8. Acceptance
LICENSEE accepts the terms and conditions contained in
this agreement fully and without reservation and
accepts that the usage of the software constitutes an implied acceptance of
the terms of this license.