Software Licence Agreement

Licence Agreement for
See5/C5.0, Cubist, and GritBot

This document is a legal agreement between you and RuleQuest Research Pty Ltd ABN 17 075 861 602 of 30 Athena Avenue, St Ives, NSW 2075 Australia ("RuleQuest"). By downloading or using this software or its documentation you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

Definitions

"The software" means the executable version only of the RuleQuest software product for which you have paid a licence fee to RuleQuest, including all documentation therewith.

"The licensed computer" means the computer nominated by you at the time you paid a licence fee to RuleQuest, or any computer to which RuleQuest has agreed to transfer the licence.

Software Licence

RuleQuest grants you the right to use the software on the licensed computer. If you have paid for a network licence, this right is extended to all computers that are connected to the licensed computer by a local area network, subject to the number of concurrent users not exceeding the maximum number appropriate to the licence fee that you have paid.

You may copy the software as required for backup and archival purposes.

You may not use, copy, modify, or transfer the software, or any copy, modification, or merged portion, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by this agreement. Any portion of the software merged into another program continues to be subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.

You must not assign or grant sub-licences of any of your rights under this agreement or provide the software to third parties or permit any third parties to use or modify the software.

You acknowledge that all right, title and interest in the software, including the rights to modify the software and to incorporate it in other programs, remain with RuleQuest.

Disclaimer of Warranty

To the extent permitted by law, the software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. RuleQuest further disclaims all implied warranties to the extent permitted by law including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. In the event that any conditions or warranties are implied into this agreement by operation of statute or otherwise, the liability of RuleQuest for any beach of such conditions or warranties is limited to, at RuleQuest"s sole discretion, in the case of goods the replacement of the goods, supply of equivalent goods or the repair of the goods, and in the case of services resupply of the services again. The maximum aggregate liability of RuleQuest for all claims under or relating to this agreement or its subject matter whether in contract, tort (including without limitation negligence), in equity, under statute, under an indemnity or on any other basis, is limited to an amount equal to the licence fees paid by you to RuleQuest for use of the software. In no event shall RuleQuest or anyone involved in the creation or documentation of the software be liable for any special, indirect, consequential, incidental or punitive damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for economic loss, loss of business profits, revenue, goodwill, bargain, anticipated savings, interruption of business activity, loss of or corruption of business information or data, or other monetary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use the software or documentation, whether in an action in contract, tort (including without limitation negligence), in equity, under statute, under an indemnity or on any other basis, whether or not such loss or damage was foreseeable and even if advised of the possibility of the loss or damage. You agree not to obtain or use the software in any state or country that does not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages.

Termination

RuleQuest may immediately terminate this agreement if you use the software in breach of this agreement, by giving notice of such termination to you. On termination of this agreement you must immediately cease using and return to RuleQuest or destroy all copies of the software in your possession or control.

Applicable Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales.

General

If any part of this agreement is void or unenforceable that part will be severable from and will not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions.

This agreement may be amended only by a written document signed by the parties. This agreement supersedes all previous agreements about its subject matter and embodies the entire agreement between the parties.

Licence Agreement for
Magnum Opus

This document is a legal agreement between you, G I Webb & Associates Pty Ltd ACN 087 875 527 (GIWA), and GIWA's agent RuleQuest Research Pty Ltd ACN 075 861 602 (RuleQuest). By downloading or using this software or its documentation, you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

Definitions

"The software" means the GIWA software product for which you have paid a licence fee to RuleQuest, including all documentation therewith. 

"The licensed computer" means the computer nominated by you at the time you paid a licence fee to RuleQuest, or any computer to which RuleQuest has agreed to transfer the licence. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Software Licence

GIWA grants you the right to use the software on the licensed computer. 

The licence shall be non-transferable and is not exclusive to you. 

Use of the software is limited to the designated computer equipment, unless the consent of RuleQuest is obtained to use the software on alternative equipment. 

You may not use, copy, modify, combine, incorporate or transfer the software, or any copy, modification, or merged portion, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by this agreement. Any portion of the software merged into another program continues to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law. 

Disclaimer of Warranty

The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. GIWA and RuleQuest further disclaim all implied warranties including any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. You acknowledge that no representation or warranty has been made by GIWA or RuleQuest as to the performance or functionability of the product or as to the suitability of the product for the purposes of the purchaser. 

The entire risk arising out of the use of the software and documentation remains with you. In no event shall GIWA, RuleQuest or anyone involved in the creation or documentation of the software be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, interruption of business activity, loss of business information, or other monetary loss) arising out of the sale, use or inability to use the software or documentation. You agree not to obtain or use the software in any state or country that does not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. 

Licence Fee

The licence fee is exclusive of all taxes, duties and surcharges payable in respect of the software and in respect of this agreement. 

If payment is not made within the terms agreed at the time of supply of the software, RuleQuest and GIWA shall be entitled to suspend their remaining obligations under this agreement. Upon notification by GIWA or RuleQuest of exercise of this provision, you shall immediately destroy all your copies of the software. 

Acceptance

Upon installation of the software, you shall be responsible for ensuring that the software is used in accordance with these conditions. 

Ownership

You acknowledge that all intellectual property rights in the software belong to GIWA. 

GIWA retains ownership of the software whether in its original form or as modified by you during the term of the licence. 

Copies

You may make such number of copies of the software as is necessary to serve your internal needs for the system's back-up and security. All copies of the software shall be and remain the property of GIWA. 

You shall not remove from the software or copies of the software notices of GIWA's ownership of the software. 

You shall notify RuleQuest immediately on becoming aware of any unauthorised use or copying of the whole or any part of the software or of the documentation. 

Security

You shall be responsible for protecting the software at all times from access, use or modification that is not authorised by this agreement. 

Entire agreement

This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the software. 

Waiver

No forbearance, delay or indulgence by a party in enforcing the provisions of this agreement shall prejudice or restrict the rights of that party, nor shall any waiver of those rights operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 

Severability

Should any part of this agreement be or become invalid, that part shall be severed from this agreement. Such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the agreement. 

Applicable Law

This agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Victoria in the Commonwealth of Australia. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Victoria. 

Dispute resolution

Any dispute or difference arising in connection with this agreement shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with, and subject to, the Rules for the Conduct of Commercial Arbitrations of the Institute of Arbitrators, Australia. During such arbitration, both parties may be represented by a duly qualified legal practitioner. 

© RULEQUEST RESEARCH 1999, 2000 Last updated August 2000


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