End-User License Agreement

IMPORTANT -- READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Avid Technology, Inc., or the applicable subsidiary ("Licensor"), for the software product identified above, which includes computer software and associated media and printed materials, and may include a dongle (hardware key) and "online" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE"). By clicking on the "I ACCEPT" button and by installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions set forth below. You also agree that your consent given electronically has the same value and carries the same obligations as if signed by you. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, click on the "I DECLINE" button to stop the install procedure and promptly return the unused SOFTWARE PRODUCT to the place from which you obtained it for a full refund.

SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE

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

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following rights:

· Installation. If not already installed, you may install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on your workstations or storage devices, such as network servers used to install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on workstations.

· Use. You may use one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, or in its place, any prior version for the same operating system, on a single workstation. The copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may only be used in conjunction with the Licensor authorized unlocking code or dongle provided to you.

· Additional License(s). If you have acquired additional licenses, you may use the number of additional copies of the computer software portion of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT as specified by Licensor and only in conjunction with the Licensor authorized unlocking code(s) or dongle(s) provided to you.

2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.

· Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

· Rental. You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE PRODUCT without the written approval of Licensor.

· Not For Resale Software. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is labeled "Not For Resale" or "NFR," then you may use it only for demonstration, test, and evaluation purposes.

· Academic Edition Software. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is labeled "Academic Edition" or "AE," then you may use it only in qualified educational settings recognized as such by Licensor.

· Software Transfer. You may not transfer any of your rights under this EULA, including the rights to receive annual maintenance of the SOFTWARE which you may have acquired, without Licensor prior written approval and upon payment of applicable transfer charges. You may also be required to execute a written declaration confirming that you have not retained any copy of the transferred SOFTWARE PRODUCT. In the case Licensor accepts such transfer and all conditions above have been fulfilled, the recipient of such transfer shall agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is an upgrade, any transfer must include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

· Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Licensor may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.

3.  UPGRADES. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is an upgrade (whether acquired through maintenance or a separate acquisition), you now may use only that upgraded product, in accordance with this EULA.

4. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text, and "applets" incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by Avid Technology, Inc. or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material except that you may either (a) make one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT solely for backup or archival purposes or (b) install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a single computer provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

5. DUAL-MEDIA SOFTWARE. You may receive the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in more than one medium. Regardless of the type or size of medium you receive, you may use only one medium that is appropriate for your single computer. You may not use or install the other medium on another computer. You may not loan, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the other medium to another user, except as part of the permanent transfer (as provided above) of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

6. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that the software product, any direct product thereof, or any related documentation or technical data is not being or will not be shipped, transferred or reexported, directly or indirectly, into any country prohibited by either the united states export administration act and the regulations thereunder or the laws and regulations of such other governmental entity as may have jurisdiction over such shipment, transfer, or export, or will be used for any purposes prohibited by any such applicable law.

 

7. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT was developed at private expense and with no government funds. If this SOFTWARE PRODUCT is acquired by or on behalf of a unit or agency of the United States Government, the Government agrees that such SOFTWARE PRODUCT is "commercial computer software" or "commercial computer software documentation" and that, absent a written agreement to the contrary, the Government’s rights with respect to such SOFTWARE PRODUCT are limited by the terms of the this License Agreement, pursuant to FAR §12.212(a) and/or DFARS §227.7202-1(a), as applicable. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is proprietary data, all rights of which are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

Softimage Co. is a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., Metropolitan Technology Park, One Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA.

If you acquired this product in the United States, this EULA is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

If you acquired this product in Canada, this EULA is governed by the laws of the Province of Québec, Canada. You hereby irrevocably change to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Québec and further agree to commence any litigation that may arise hereunder in the courts located in the Judicial District of Montréal, Province of Québec.

If this product was acquired outside the United States or Canada, then local law may apply.

Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact Licensor for any reason, please contact the Avid Technology, Inc. or Softimage subsidiary serving your country, or write: Softimage Sales Information Center, 3510 Blvd. St-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2X 2V2.

9. LIMITED WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY. Licensor warrants that (a) the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt, when using certified hardware. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not apply to you. To the extent allowed by applicable law, implied warranties on the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, if any, are limited to ninety (90) days.

10. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. Licensor's and its suppliers' entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Licensor's option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that does not meet Licensor s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Licensor with a copy of your receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States and Canada, neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by Licensor are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source.

11. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Licensor and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability AND fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction. Licensor does not warrant that your use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be uninterrupted or error free.

12. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Licensor or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The maximum liability of Licensor arising out of the license of the Software or the use thereof, whether based upon warranty, contract, tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the actual payments received by Licensor.

Because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.

Si vous avez acquis votre produit Softimage au CANADA, la garantie limitée suivante vous concerne :

GARANTIE LIMITÉE

GARANTIE LIMITÉE – Le Bailleur garantit que (a) la performance du LOGICIEL sera substantiellement en conformité avec la documentation qui accompagne le LOGICIEL pour une période de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à compter de la date de réception. Toute garantie implicite concernant le LOGICIEL est limitée à quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours.

RECOURS DU CLIENT - La seule obligation du Bailleur et de ses fournisseurs et votre recours exclusif seront, au choix du Bailleur, soit (a) le remboursement du prix payé ou (b) la réparation ou le remplacement du LOGICIEL qui n'est pas conforme à la Garantie Limitée du Bailleur et qui est retourné au Bailleur avec une copie de votre reçu. Cette Garantie Limitée est nulle si le défaut du LOGICIEL est causé par un accident, un traitement abusif ou une mauvaise application. Tout LOGICIEL de remplacement sera garanti pour le reste de la période de garantie initiale ou pour trente (30) jours, selon la plus longue de ces périodes.

AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE – LE BAILLEUR ET SES FOURNISSEURS EXCLUENT TOUTE AUTRE GARANTIE, EXPRESSE OU IMPLICITE, Y COMPRIS MAIS NE SE LIMITANT PAS AUX GARANTIES IMPLICITES DU CARACTÈRE ADÉQUAT POUR LA COMMERCIALISATION OU UN USAGE PARTICULIER EN CE QUI CONCERNE LE LOGICIEL, ET TOUT MATÉRIEL QUI L'ACCOMPAGNE. CETTE GARANTIE LIMITÉE VOUS ACCORDE DES DROITS JURIDIQUES SPÉCIFIQUES. VOUS POUVEZ EN AVOIR D'AUTRES QUI PEUVENT VARIER D'UNE JURIDICTION À L'AUTRE. BAILLEUR EXCLUT TOUTE GARANTIE QUANT À UNE UTILISATION DU LOGICIEL EXEMPTE D’ERREUR OU D’INTERRUPTION.

PAS DE RESPONSABILITÉ POUR LES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS – LE BAILLEUR OU SES FOURNISSEURS NE SERONT PAS RESPONSABLES EN AUCUNE CIRCONSTANCE POUR TOUT DOMMAGE SPÉCIAL, INCIDENT, INDIRECT OU CONSÉQUENT QUEL QU'IL SOIT (Y COMPRIS, SANS LIMITATION, LES DOMMAGES ENTRAINÉS PAR LA PERTE DE BÉNÉFICES, L'INTERRUPTION DES ACTIVITÉS, LA PERTE D'INFORMATION OU TOUTE AUTRE PERTE PÉCUNIAIRE) DÉCOULANT DE L'UTILISATION OU DE L'IMPOSSIBILITÉ D'UTILISATION DE CE LOGICIEL ET CE, MÊME SI LE BAILLEUR A ÉTÉ AVISÉE DE LA POSSIBILITÉ DE TELS DOMMAGES. LA RESPONSABILITÉ DU BAILLEUR EN VERTU DE TOUTE DISPOSITION DE CETTE CONVENTION NE POURRA EN AUCUN TEMPS EXCÉDER LE MONTANT EFFECTIVEMENT PAYÉ PAR VOUS POUR LE LOGICIEL.

La présente Convention est régie par les lois de la province de Québec, Canada. Vous reconnaissez irrévocablement la compétence des tribunaux de la province de Québec ayant juridiction dans le district judiciaire de Montréal et consentez à y instituer tout litige qui pourrait découler de la présente convention.

Si vous avez des questions concernant cette licence ou si vous désirez vous mettre en rapport avec le Bailleur pour quelque raison que ce soit, veuillez contacter la succursale du Bailleur desservant votre pays, dont l'adresse est indiquée avec ce produit, ou écrire à : Softimage: Support aux Ventes, 3510, boul. St-Laurent, Montréal (Québec) H2X 2V2, Canada.

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