Canopus Software License Agreement

IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY:

 


This Software End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between You (either an individual or a single entity) and Canopus Co., Ltd. ("Canopus") for the Canopus software product provided to You along with this EULA, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, "online" or electronic documentation, and copy protection technology (collectively "SOFTWARE"). By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE, You agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA.

The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.

 

  1. GRANT OF LICENSE.
    As long as You comply with the terms of this EULA, Canopus grants You a non-exclusive license to use the SOFTWARE as follows.

        1. You may install the SOFTWARE on up to two computers that You own.
        2. You may use the SOFTWARE on a single computer at a time. Even when You have installed the SOFTWARE on two computers pursuant to the foregoing [1-a], You may not use the SOFTWARE on both computers at the same time.
        3. Notwithstanding the above, THE SOFTWARE provided along with Canopus' hardware product can be operated only on a computer with the hardware product installed.
        4. You may also make a copy of the SOFTWARE in machine-readable form solely for backup and archival purposes.


  2. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
        1. You may not sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the SOFTWARE.
        2. Other than as set forth in Section 1, You may not make or distribute copies of the SOFTWARE or electronically transfer the SOFTWARE from one computer to another or over a network.
        3. You may not modify or translate the SOFTWARE without the written consent of Canopus.
        4. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form the SOFTWARE.
        5. You may not use the SOFTWARE to infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights of Canopus or any third party in any way.


  3. UPGRADES.
    If You are installing the SOFTWARE as an upgrade, update, patch or enhancement of a prior release of the same SOFTWARE which was installed on the same computer, Your rights under the prior license agreement for the SOFTWARE shall be terminated, and all or any of Your use of the SOFTWARE (including its prior versions) are solely under the terms of this EULA.


  4. OWNERSHIP.
    Canopus and its suppliers retain all right, title and interest, including all copyright and other intellectual property rights, in and to the SOFTWARE and any copies thereof. All rights not expressly granted in this EULA are reserved by Canopus and its suppliers.


  5. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY.

        1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Canopus warrants that the media on which the SOFTWARE is distributed will be free from defects for the period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. Canopus' entire liability and Your exclusive remedy shall be the replacement of the media on which the SOFTWARE is distributed.
        2. NO OTHER WARRANTIES: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CANOPUS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
        3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Canopus or its suppliers be liable to You or any third party for any special, consequential, indirect or similar damages, including any lost profits or lost data arising out of the use or inability to use the software, even if Canopus has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
        4. CANOPUS' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER WILL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE THAT CAUSED SUCH DAMAGE.

          [The limitations or exclusions of warranties, remedies or liability contained in this EULA shall apply to You only to the extent such limitations or exclusions are permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where You are located.]


  6. TERMINATION.
        1. If You exceed or violate the use limitations of this EULA in any manner, Canopus shall have the right, among other rights and remedies it may have, to immediately terminate all of Your rights hereunder, including, without limitation, disabling the SOFTWARE and terminating this EULA.
        2. Within thirty (30) days after the date of termination of this EULA, You must destroy the SOFTWARE and all copies thereof and certify in writing to Canopus that they have been destroyed.


  7. GENERAL.
        1. This EULA shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted under the laws of Japan.
        2. You acknowledge and agree that You shall not import, export, or re-export directly or indirectly the SOFTWARE, to any country in violation of the laws and regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.
        3. If any provision of this EULA is subsequently held invalid or unenforceable by any court or authority agent, such invalidity or unenforceability shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions thereof.

 

All questions concerning this EULA shall be directed to:
Canopus Co., Ltd., 1-2-4 Murotani, Nishi-ku, Kobe 651-2241 Japan,
Attention: Product Manager.

01/11/2005