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This Software License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into at the time of installation of product(s) by and between you ("Licensee") and Fourth Generation Software Solutions, Corp. ("Licensor"). Licensor agrees to furnish to Licensee, and Licensee agrees to accept, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the use of the software identified below.
1. DEFINITIONS
A. "Computer" means a machine or system, which uses logical devices
("central processing units") to process information, such as a multi-
processor computer system.
B. "Designated Computer" means the specific Computer upon which the
software is complied or installed and executed, and which is designated
by Licensee in a Statement of Product.
C. "Software" means all forms (Source Code and Run Time versions) of
the computer software programs shipped with the Fitrix media identified
as Fitrix or Fourth Generation products including Fitrix Accounting and
or Distribution and Business software application modules, Fitrix RAD Tool
(also known as Fourth Generation Case Tool), and any other products included
on media not identified as separately licensed third party software, and
shall include all updates, enhancements, modifications, or upgrades provided
under the terms of this Agreement or of a related support agreement.
D. "User" means the unique combination of one log-in on one software
display device with no more than five (5) processes running.
2. LICENSE
A. Grant of License. Licensor grants Licensee the non-exclusive and
non-
transferable right to have the licensed number of Users execute one
copy of the Software on the Designated Computer, and to use the associated
user and technical documentation ("Documentation"), subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and in consideration of payment of the
agreed upon license fees.
B. Rights of License. Licensee may access the Software lawfully licensed
to Licensee through any combination of terminals connected to the Designated
Computer. Licensee may transfer the Software to a single hard disk or storage
device, provided Licensee keeps the original solely for backup or archival
purposes. Licensee may modify the Software lawfully licensed to Licensee,
and/or merge it with other programs, for Licensee's execution on the Designated
Computer in machine-readable object code format, but any portion so modified,
or merged with other programs, shall continue to be subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
C. Backup Copy. Licensee may make backup copies of the Software and
of any portions thereof, which are modified or merged with other programs
in accordance with this Agreement. All such backup copies shall also be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Licensee must maintain
accurate records of the location of the backup copies at all times.
D. Restrictions on Use. Unless otherwise authorized by Fourth Generation
Software Solutions, Licensee may not install, electronically transfer,
network, or otherwise execute the Software in any Computer other than the
Designated Computer. Only one Computer can be specified as the Designated
Computer in a network. The standard Fourth Generation license fees apply
only when one Computer functions both as the client computer and as the
database server Computer. More specifically, no function, such as database
administration, or feature, such as the database schema of the Software
may be performed or used on a Computer other than the designated Computer.
A different license fee schedule applies when the client Computer(s) is
different from the database server Computer(s). Licensee may not make any
copies of the Documentation. Except as specifically provided above, Licensee
may not make any copies of the Software. Except as specifically provided
above, Licensee may not make alterations to the Software or to the Documentation,
or to any part thereof, including, but not limited to, unmodified sub-routines,
functions, libraries, or other binary code segments of the Software. Licensee
may not time-share, rent, sub-license, lease distribute, or grant other
rights to the Software or the Documentation to others. Licensee may not
reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, reverse translate, or in any
manner decode the Software in order to derive any source code not licensed
by Licensor. Licensee acknowledges that the licensed software is for its
internal use only.
3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
A. Ownership. All title and rights of ownership in the Software and
Documentation remain with Licensor and/or its suppliers and are protected
by copyright, patent and/or trade secret laws. Licensee agrees to take
all steps necessary to protect Licensor's and its suppliers' proprietary
rights in the Software and Documentation including, but not limited to,
the proper display of copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other proprietary
notices on any copies of the Software. Licensee must reproduce and include
any copyright, trade secret, trademark, or proprietary data notices, and
other legends and logos on the backup copies. Licensee will, at Licensee's
own cost and expense, protect and defend Licensor's and its suppliers'
ownership of the Software and Documentation against all claims, liens and
legal processes of creditors of Licensee and keep the Software and Documentation
free and clear of all such claims, liens, and processes.
B. Confidentiality. Licensee will not disclose or publish to others,
and will keep confidential, the Software.
4. U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY TERMS
A. Applicability. The terms of this Section apply to Software licenses
to U.S. Government Department and Agencies.
B. Department of Defense.
(i) If Licensee is the U.S. Department of Defense ("DOD") as defined
in DOD FAR Supplement ("DFARS") 202.1, Licensee agrees notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement that: (a) the Software is delivered
as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in the Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013; (b) the Software
has been developed entirely at private expense (c) Licensee is solely responsible
for any effects or costs in connection with modifications of the Software
independently made by or for DOD including, but not limited to, impacts
on compatibility or support; (d) the Software is deemed to be adequately
marked when the legend below is affixed to the Software or its storage
media perceptible directly or with the aid of a machine or device; and
(e) for the purposes of this section, DFARS shall include any applicable
successor or replacement clause or regulation.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restriction
as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data
and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. Fourth Generation Software
Solutions Corp., 2814 Spring Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA.
(ii) If Licensee's Sublicensee is DOD, Licensee shall ensure the following
before furnishing the Software or any copies or adaptations to DOD and
before it makes any modifications in any of the foregoing for the purpose
of providing the modifications to DOD: (a) to notify and obtain the agreement
of DOD to the terms of Section 4.B.i above; and (b) to conspicuously affix
to the Software media and any copy or adaptation, the legend set forth
above, adding Licensee's name and address below the notice to that of Fourth
Generation Software Solutions Corp.
C. Other U.S. Departments and Agencies.
(i) If Licensee is a U.S. Government Department or Agency other than
DOD, Licensee agrees that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement: (a) the Software and Documentation are "restricted computer
software" as defined in the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights
clause at FAR 52.227-19; (b) the restricted computer software was developed
entirely at private expense; (c) the restricted computer software is delivered
with only the specific rights set forth in subparagraph (c)(2) of the Commercial
Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19; and (d)
the restricted computer software is deemed to be adequately marked when
the legend below is affixed to the "restricted computer software" or its
storage media.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Notice - Notwithstanding any other lease or license agreement that
may pertain to, or accompany the delivery of, this restricted computer
software, the rights of the Government regarding its use, reproduction
and disclosure are as set forth in subparagraph (c)(2) of the Commercial
Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19.
(ii) If Licensee's Sublicensee is a U.S. Government Department or Agency
other than DOD, Licensee agrees to ensure the following before furnishing
the restricted computer software or any copy or modification to such Department
or Agency: (a) to notify and obtain the agreement of the Department or
Agency to the terms of Section 4.C.i above; and (b) to conspicuously affix
the notice set forth in Section 4.C.i above to the "restricted computer
software" and any copy or modification thereof.
5. TERM AND TERMINATION
A. Term. The licenses granted under this Agreement shall commence upon
the shipment of the Software and shall continue perpetually unless terminated
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. Termination. Licensee may terminate this Agreement by destroying
the Software and Documentation and all copies thereof. Licensor may immediately
terminate the Agreement if Licensee breaches any material representation,
warranty agreement, or obligation in the Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee
shall either promptly return to Licensor all copies of the Software and
Documentation in Licensee's possession or destroy all copies of the Software
and Documentation, and certify in writing that all such copies have been
returned or destroyed.
6. SOFTWARE GENERATION TOOLS
If the enclosed Software is a 4GL Software generation tool, then Licensee has a royalty-free right to reproduce and distribute program executable files (and associated libraries required for operation) created using the Software if Licensee agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Licensor and its suppliers from any claims, lawsuits, or liabilities, and to pay all expenses and damages, including without limitation attorneys' fees, that arise from the use, licensing, or distribution of Licensee's software product. This royalty-free right does not apply to Fitrix Menus and the Fitrix Screen User Control Library. Royalties are due Fourth Generation Software on each application developed by or for Licensee which incorporates either Fitrix Menus or the Fitrix Screen User Control Library and which are resold, licensed, or transferred to a Computer other than the Designated Computer.
7. LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Limited Warranty. Licensor warrants that for a period of ninety (90)
days after the initial delivery of the Software to Licensee, the latest
version of the Software release by Fourth Generation shall substantially
perform in accordance with the standard Fitrix Documentation.
B. Remedies. Licensor's entire liability and Licensee's exclusive remedy
shall be for Licensor or Fourth Generation, at their option, to either:
replace the Software that does not meet the Limited warranty described
above and which is returned to Licensor with its original distribution
media; or attempt to correct any errors which Licensee finds in the Software
during this warranty period and which prevent the Software from substantially
performing as described in the standard Fourth Generation Documentation.
Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period or for thirty (30) days; whichever is longer.
C. Right to License. Licensor warrants that it is the owner of the
Software and/or has the right to license the Software to Licensee.
D. Limitations of Warranty. The above warranty is null and void if
Licensee modifies or changes its copy of the Software in any way, or if
failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.
Licensor and its suppliers do not warrant that the functions contained
in the Software will meet Licensee's requirements, or that the operation
of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects
will be corrected. Licensor shall not be required to correct errors during
the above described warranty period attributable to: equipment malfunction;
products other than the Software; use of the Software in conflict with
or contravention of the Documentation or the terms of this Agreement; or
accident, neglect, misuse, or abuse of the Software.
8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
EXCEPT AS STATED IN 7. LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE: LICENSOR AND ITS SUPPLIERS
MAKE NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Licensor and its suppliers shall not be liable for any claimed nonconformance
of Software under article 35 (2) of the United Nations Convention of the
International Sale of Goods, even if that Convention were to be determined
to be applicable to these transaction(s).
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR TORTIOUS CONDUCT RELATING TO, CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS OR DELAY IN DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION UNDER THE AGREEMENT, OR FROM LICENSEE'S USE OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. ANY DAMAGES THAT LICENSOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL CAUSES, WHETHER FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN AMOUNT TO THE ROYALTIES PAID BY LICENSEE TO LICENSOR FOR THE SPECIFIC COPY OR COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE.
10. GENERAL
A. Waiver, Amendment, or Modification. Any waiver, amendment, or modification
of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any right, power, or remedy
hereunder shall not be effective unless made in writing and signed by the
parties. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right, power
or remedy with respect to any of its rights hereunder shall operate as
a waiver thereof in the future.
B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Georgia, and shall inure to the benefit of Licensor, its successors,
administrators, heirs, and assigns. The United Nations Convention on the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.
C. Choice of Forum. The parties agree that Cobb County in the State
of Georgia shall be the proper forum for any action, including arbitration,
brought under this Agreement.
D. Attorney's Fees. In the event of an action, including arbitration,
is brought to enforce any provision of or declare a breach of this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other
amounts awarded, reasonable legal costs including attorneys' fees incurred
thereby.
E. Limitations of Actions. No actions, regardless of form, arising
from the transaction under this Agreement, may be brought by any party
hereto more than two (2) years after the facts creating the cause of action
become know to such party.
F. Severability. If any term, provision or part of the Agreement is
to any extent held invalid, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be impaired of affected
thereby, and each term, provision and part shall continue in full force
and effect.
G. Survival. The terms, conditions, and warranties and contained in
the Agreement that by sense and context are intended to survive the termination
thereof by the parties hereunder shall so survive the termination of the
Agreement.
H. Notice. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed
to have been duly given when made in writing and delivered to the principal
place of business of the other party.
I. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be in default nor liable for
any failure in performance or loss or damage under this Agreement due to
any cause beyond its control.
J. Taxes. Licensee shall pay all applicable sales, use, and other taxes
or similar governmental charges or duties incurred in connection with the
exercise of the licenses and rights granted herein to Licensee, except
such taxes or charges based on the income of Licensor. Upon request, Licensee
shall promptly provide Licensor with evidence of payment of any such tax.
Licensee will reimburse FGSS for all such costs and taxes paid by FGSS
of the Licensee's behalf, including any related penalty or interest charges
on unpaid taxes, duties, or charges, levied upon Licensee by any such taxing
or governmental authority within thirty (30) days after Licensee's receipt
of Licensor's invoice therefore supported by appropriate documentation.
K. Enforcement of Compliance. If Requested by Licensor at any time,
Licensee will certify under oath that Licensee have fully and faithfully
observed all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Licensor may at
reasonable times inspect Licensee's premises and equipment to verify that
all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement are being observed.
L. Export Restrictions. Licensee may not export or re-export the Software
or any copy or adaptation in violation of any U.S. Export Administration
regulation or other applicable regulation.
M. Third Party Beneficiaries. Licensee acknowledges that Licensor's
suppliers are third party beneficiaries of the Licensor's rights of this
Agreement including those sections of the sublicense agreement, which deal
with issues of proprietary rights, confidentiality, warranty and disclaimer
of warranty, and limitation of liability.
N. Acknowledgment. Licensee acknowledges that Licensee has read this
Agreement, understands it, and agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Licensee also agrees that this Agreement is the complete and exclusive
statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals
or prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications between
the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.