PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT: IMPORTANT : READ
CAREFULLY
By downloading, installing or using the Ansoft software products
contained herein, you indicate your acceptance of and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Proprietary Software License Agreement. These terms and conditions are a legal agreement between the Licensee (you) and Licensor (Ansoft).
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT
INSTALL, COPY OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
ANSOFT COMPETITORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
LICENSE. Subject to the provisions contained herein, Ansoft
grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software contained herein. You are authorized to use the SOFTWARE only for your own use. We offer the license as a special service to the student and educational community and ask for your help in seeing that its terms are not abused.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: YOU AGREE THAT ANSOFT HAS MADE NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES TO YOU REGARDING THE SOFTWARE AND THAT THE SOFTWARE IS BEING PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ANSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. In the case where a state or jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, the above limitations may not apply.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL ANSOFT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
ANY LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ANSOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. In the case where a state or jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, the above limitations may not apply.
PROTECTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY COPYRIGHT NOTICES, THE
SOFTWARE CONTAINS TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OF ANSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS. THE LICENSEE AGREES NOT TO REVERSE COMPILE, REVERSE ENGINEER, DISASSEMBLE, OR MODIFY THE SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE RENTED OR LEASED. THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE INCORPORATED INTO OR BUNDLED WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCT SUCH THAT THE SOFTWARE CEASES TO BE A STAND-ALONE PRODUCT.
EXPORT PROVISION. Licensee acknowledges that the export of the
Software is subject to Licensor receiving the necessary licenses or approvals for export from the United States. Licensee agrees that regardless of any disclosure made by Licensee to Licensor of an ultimate destination of the SOFTWARE, Licensee will not re-export directly or indirectly the SOFTWARE, without first obtaining a license from the United States Government, as required. Licensee shall provide Ansoft with any information, certifications or other documents which Licensor may require in connection with the export of the SOFTWARE, or any portions or parts thereof, pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Without limitation of the foregoing, Licensee agrees to not
knowingly export or re-export any software, documentation or technical data furnished to Licensee under this Agreement, without first obtaining permission to do so from the United States Department of Commerce or other appropriate governmental agencies into any of those countries listed from time to time in part 370 to Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulation in designated prohibited Country Groups.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The Agreement shall be binding on
and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, permitted assigns and legal representatives. Licensee may not assign this Agreement without Licensors prior written consent.
TITLE. This Agreement grants Licensee no title or rights of
or to ownership in the SOFTWARE or documentation or any corrections, improvements or revisions furnished. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO SUBLICENSE.
RELIEF. Licensee acknowledges that any violation of this
Agreement by Licensee will cause irreparable injury to Licensor, and Licensor shall be entitled to injunctive relief.
GENERAL. This Agreement merges all prior written and oral
communications and defines the entire Agreement of the parties concerning the SOFTWARE. All notices required under this Agreement or pertaining to modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing, including facsimile copies, however, excluding all variations of Electronic Mail, and shall be considered given upon personal delivery of the written notice or within five (5) days of mailing, postage prepaid and appropriately addressed. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with laws of the United States, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The failure by either party at any time to enforce its rights under this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of such rights, nor will it in any way affect the validity of this Agreement. No waiver by either party will be valid unless given in an appropriate writing signed by both parties.