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§ 7.30 Form: Licensor Oriented Software License Agreement
AGREEMENT made this ____ day of ____________, 19___ by
and between Winthrop Sales, Inc. ("Licensee"), having its principal
place of business at Ventura Drive, Deerfield, Florida and Barnett
Software, Inc. ("Licensor"), having its principal place of business at
East 61st Street, New York, New York. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set
forth herein, Licensee and Licensor hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1 Acceptance
"Acceptance" of Software means completion of the acceptance
testing process set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.
1.2 Agreement
"Agreement" includes this agreement and its Schedules and Riders.
1.3 Delivery Date
"Delivery Date" is the date on which Licensor ships the Software to
Licensee.
1.4 Designated Environment
"Designated Environment" means the computer equipment and
software operating system described on Schedule C.
1.5 Documentation
"Documentation" means the user, system and installation
documentation for the Software.
1.6 Error
"Error" means a material failure of the Software to function in
conformity with the Specifications.
1.7 License
"License" means the license granted by Licensor to Licensee to use
the Software and Documentation in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
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1.8 Licensed Copies
"Licensed Copies" means the number of copies of the Software and
Documentation being licensed to the Licensee.
1.9 Location(s)
"Location(s)" means Licensee's offices at the location(s) specified
in Schedule D.
1.10 Maintenance Agreement
"Maintenance Agreement" means the Software Maintenance
Agreement between the parties effective as of the date of this
Agreement.
1.11 Price
"Price" means the License Fees Licensee shall pay as specified in
Schedule B.
1.12 Rider
"Rider" refers to any riders attached to this Agreement, or any
subsequently prepared document which the parties agree in writing to
be considered a Rider.
1.13 Schedule
"Schedule" refers to any schedule attached to this Agreement, or
any subsequently prepared document which the parties agree in
writing to be considered a Schedule.
1.14 Software
"Software" means the computer programs specified in Schedule A
in machine-readable, object code form, and any computer programs
delivered to Licensee in machine-readable, object code form as
Maintenance Releases and Product Releases (as these terms are
defined in the Maintenance Agreement).
1.15 Specifications
"Specifications" means Licensor's current published Product
Release Definitions.
1.16 Target Date
"Target Date" means the date set forth on Schedule A hereto by
which both parties anticipate delivery of the Software.
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1.17 Warranty Period
"Warranty Period" means ninety (90) days from the date of
Acceptance.
2. Software License2.1 License
Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license
to (1) use the Software and Documentation solely for its internal
operations at the Location(s) and on the Designated Environment, and
(2) copy the Software and Documentation for archival or backup
purposes only, provided that all titles, trademarks, and copyright,
proprietary and restricted rights notices shall be reproduced in all such
copies, and that all such copies shall be subject to the terms of this
Agreement.
2.2 Distribution
Except as explicitly provided herein, Licensee shall not: (1) make
available nor distribute all or part of the Software or Documentation to
any third party by assignment, sublicense or by any other means; (2)
copy, adapt, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or modify, in
whole or in part, any of the Software or Documentation; or (3) use the
Software to operate in or as a time-sharing, outsourcing, or service
bureau environment, or in any way allow third party access to the
Software.
3. Installation And Acceptance
Licensor shall use reasonable efforts to deliver the Licensed Copies
of the Software and Documentation to the Location(s) on or about the
Target Date. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days from the Delivery
Date to perform acceptance testing. Licensee's Acceptance of the
Software shall occur at the earlier of Licensee's operational use of the
Software, or the expiration of thirty (30) days from the Delivery Date
without the provision of notice by Licensee to Licensor of any
Error(s). If Licensee provides notice to Licensor of any Error(s) and
Licensor verifies the alleged Error(s), the Software shall be accepted
upon Licensor's correction of such Error(s)
4. Price And Payment4.1 Price
Licensee shall pay the Price in accordance with the payment plan
set forth in Schedule B. Licensor shall invoice any additional costs
reasonably incurred by Licensor in the delivery of the Software as
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they are incurred. Payment of the Price and additional costs shall be
made by Licensee to Licensor in full without any right of set-off or
deduction, and Licensee shall pay the Price and such costs within
thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.4.2 Tax
Licensee shall be responsible for any applicable sales or use taxes
or any value added or similar taxes payable with respect to the
licensing of the Software, or arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, other than taxes levied or imposed based upon Licensor's
income. In the event that Licensor pays any such taxes on behalf of
Licensee, Licensor shall invoice Licensee for such taxes and Licensee
agrees to pay such taxes in accordance with this Agreement.
4.3 Interest
Failure by Licensee to pay any amounts invoiced under this
Agreement in full in accordance with this Agreement shall make
Licensee liable to pay Licensor interest at the rate of one and a half
percent (1.5%) per month on the remaining amount due, or at the
highest amount permitted by applicable law such interest to accrue on
a daily basis after as well as before any judgment relating to collection
of the amount due.
5. Proprietary Rights
Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the copyright, patent, trade
secret, and all other intellectual property rights of whatever nature in
the Software, Documentation and Specifications are and shall remain
the property of Licensor, and nothing in this Agreement should be
construed as transferring any aspects of such rights to Licensee or any
third party.
6. Confidentiality
6.1 Confidential Information
"Confidential Information", shall mean the Software,
Documentation, Specifications, and terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Licensee acknowledges the confidential and proprietary
nature of the Confidential Information and agrees that it shall not
reveal or disclose any Confidential Information for any purpose to any
other person, firm, corporation or other entity, other than Licensee's
employees with a need to know such Confidential Information to
perform employment responsibilities consistent with Licensee's rights
under this Agreement. Licensee shall safeguard and protect the
Confidential Information from theft, piracy or unauthorized access in
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a manner at least consistent with the protections Licensee uses to
protect its own most confidential information. Licensee shall inform
its employees of their obligations under this Agreement, and shall take
such steps as may be reasonable in the circumstances, or as may be
reasonably requested by Licensor, to prevent any unauthorized
disclosure, copying or use of the Confidential Information. Licensee
acknowledges and agrees that in the event of the Licensee's breach of
this Agreement, Licensor will suffer irreparable injuries not
compensated by money damages and therefore shall not have an
adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Licensor shall be entitled to a
preliminary and final injunction without the necessity of posting any
bond or undertaking in connection therewith to prevent any further
breach of these confidentiality obligations or further unauthorized use
of Confidential Information. This remedy is separate and apart from
any other remedy Licensor may have.6.2 Unauthorized Disclosure
Licensee shall notify Licensor immediately upon discovery of any
prohibited use or disclosure of the Confidential Information, or any
other breach of these confidentiality obligations by Licensee, and shall
fully cooperate with Licensor to help Licensor regain possession of
the Confidential Information and prevent the further prohibited use or
disclosure of the Confidential Information.
7. Warranty
7.1 Operation
Licensor represents to Licensee that: (1) during the Warranty
Period, the Software shall operate without any Errors; and (2) upon
notification to Licensor during the Warranty Period of any Errors,
Licensor will, during its normal business hours and at no cost to
Licensee, use reasonable efforts to correct such Errors which are
reproducible and verifiable by Licensor, excluding any Errors caused
by uses of the Software which were not in accordance with the
Specifications.
7.2 Connection
In the event that Licensee notifies Licensor of an Error during the
Warranty Period, Licensor's sole liability, and Licensee's sole remedy,
will be Licensor's use of reasonable efforts to correct such Errors or,
in Licensor's sole discretion, to refund the portion of the prepaid Price
applicable to the portion of the Software which is defective.
7.3 Warranty Disclaimer
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THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 7 IS A
LIMITED WARRANTY AND IT IS THE ONLY WARRANTY
MADE BY LICENSOR. LICENSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS,
AND LICENSEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT
THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET LICENSEE'S
REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR
THAT ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
LICENSOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL
LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSOR FOR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
INSTALLATION, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE SOFTWARE'S
FAILURE TO PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A FAILURE
OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THE REMEDIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE LIMITED
WARRANTY, THE ENTIRE RISK OF THE SOFTWARE'S
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS WITH LICENSEE.
8. Indemnity
8.1 Indemnification
Licensor hereby indemnifies Licensee against any claim that the
Software, furnished and used within the scope of this Agreement,
infringes any U.S. registered copyright or patent, provided that: (1)
Licensor is given prompt notice of the claim; (2) Licensor is given
immediate and complete control over the defense and/or settlement of
the claim, and Licensee fully cooperates with Licensor in such defense
and/or settlement; (3) Licensee does not prejudice in any manner
Licensor's conduct of such claim; and (4) the alleged infringement is
not based upon the use of the Software in a manner prohibited under
this Agreement, in a manner for which the Software was not designed,
or in a manner not in accordance with the Specifications.
8.2 Altered Version
Licensor shall have no liability for any claim of infringement based
on (a) the use of a superseded or altered version of the Software if
infringement would have been avoided by the use of a current or
unaltered version of the Software which Licensor made available to
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Licensee; or (b) the combination, operation or use of the Software
with software, hardware or other materials not furnished by Licensor.8.3 Injunction
If a final injunction is obtained against the use of any part of the
Software by reason of infringement of a U.S. registered copyright or
patent, Licensor will, at its option and expense, either (1) procure for
Licensee the right to continue to use the Software; (2) modify the
Software so that it becomes noninfringing; or (3) repurchase the
Software and Documentation less depreciation at the rate of twenty-
five percent (25%) per year, or pro rata for part of the year, from the
date of Acceptance to the date of removal of the Software. If Licensor
selects this third option, Licensee shall, immediately upon receipt
from Licensor of the payment set forth above, at Licensor's option
destroy or return all copies of the Software and Documentation in its
possession or under its control.
8.4 Liability
The foregoing states Licensor's entire obligation and liability with
respect to the infringement of any property right.
8.5 Infringement
Licensee hereby indemnifies Licensor against any claim for (1)
alleged infringement of any U.S. registered copyright or patent,
arising out of the use of the Software by Licensee in any manner
prohibited by this Agreement and (2) any claim related to or arising
out of a financial transaction brought by any third party based on the
use of the Software.
9. Limitation Of Liability9.1 Limitation
LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO
ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR
OTHERWISE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY
EVENT, THE LIABILITY OF LICENSOR TO LICENSEE FOR
ANY REASON AND UPON ANY CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT PAID TO
LICENSOR BY LICENSEE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR
$______. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF
ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF
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WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY,
MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER TORTS. BOTH PARTIES
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE REMEDIES AND
LIMITATIONS HEREIN ALLOCATE THE RISKS OF PRODUCT
AND SERVICE NONCONFORMITY BETWEEN THE PARTIES
AS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
AND OF OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. THE FEES HEREIN
REFLECT, AND ARE SET IN RELIANCE UPON, THIS
ALLOCATION OF RISK AND THE EXCLUSION OF
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT.9.2 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be under any liability for any loss or for any
failure to perform any obligation hereunder due to causes beyond its
control including without limitation industrial disputes of whatever
nature, power loss, telecommunications failure, acts of God, or any
other cause beyond its reasonable control.
10. Term And Termination10.1 Termination
The License granted herein shall remain in effect perpetually unless
terminated as provided for in Sections 10.2 or 10.3 herein.
10.2 Breach
Licensor may terminate this Agreement and the License, without
prejudice to any other remedy Licensor may have, immediately
without further obligation to Licensee, in the event of (1) any breach
by Licensee of Sections 2, 5 or 6 of this Agreement which cannot be
remedied within thirty twenty-four (24) hours of Licensor's notice to
Licensee of the breach and Licensor's intent to terminate the License;
(2) any material breach of Sections other than those set forth above
which cannot be remedied within thirty (30) days of Licensor's notice
to Licensee of the breach and Licensor's intent to terminate the
License; or (3) Licensee's making an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors, the filing under any voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency law,
under the reorganization or arrangement provisions of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, or under the provisions of any law of like
import in connection with Licensee, or the appointment of a trustee or
receiver for Licensee or its property.
10.3 Remedy
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Licensee may terminate the License, without prejudice to any other
remedy Licensee may have, in the event of any material breach of this
Agreement which is not remedied within thirty (30) days of Licensee's
notice to Licensor of the breach and Licensee's intent to terminate the
License. Termination shall not relieve Licensee's obligation to pay all
amounts which are due and payable or which Licensee has agreed to
pay.
10.4 Cessation of Use
Upon termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall cease using the
Software and Documentation and promptly return all copies of the
Software, Documentation and all other Confidential Information in its
possession or control. Licensee shall delete all copies of such
materials residing in on or off-line computer memory, and destroy all
copies of such materials which also incorporate Licensee's
Confidential Information. Licensor shall be entitled to enter the
Location(s) to repossess and remove the Software, Documentation,
and any other Confidential Information. Licensee shall, within five (5)
days from the effective date of the termination, certify in writing by an
officer or director of the party that all copies of the Software and
Documentation have been returned, deleted and destroyed.
11. General
11.1 Headings
The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and
are not intended to be used as an aid to interpretation.
11.2 Validity
If any part of this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable,
the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall
not be affected.
11.3 Binding
This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns. Licensee may
not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of Licensor.
11.4 No Waiver
Failure by either party to exercise any right or remedy under this
Agreement does not signify acceptance of the event giving rise to such
right or remedy.
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11.5 Solicitation
Licensee shall not solicit the employment of nor employ any
Licensor personnel who has been directly involved in the
development, sale, installation, or support of the Software for a period
of two (2) years from the later of the termination of such individual's
employment at Licensor or the last date of Acceptance of any
Software.
11.6 New York Law
This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed in the State
of New York and will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York. The parties hereby consent to
the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York or the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the
purpose of any action or proceeding brought by either of them in
connection with this Agreement.
11.7 Notice
Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, any notice required or
permitted to be given or delivered under this Agreement shall be
delivered to the address set forth in this Agreement, and addressed to
the attention of:
if to Licensor:_____________________________________
if to Licensee:_____________________________________
Notice shall be deemed to have been received by any party, and
shall be effective, (i) on the day given, if personally delivered or if
sent by confirmed facsimile transmission, receipt verified or (ii) on the
third day after which such notice is deposited, if mailed by certified,
first class, postage prepaid, return receipt requested mail.
11.8 Attorneys' Fees
Licensee shall be responsible for Licensor's reasonable attorneys'
fees associated with the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement or
the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement.
11.9 Survival
Sections 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement for any reason.
11.10 Entire Agreement
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This Agreement and its Riders and Schedules comprise the entire
agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and
supercedes and merges all prior proposals, understandings and all
other agreements, oral and written between the parties relating to the
Agreement.
LICENSEE LICENSOR
By: __________________ By: ____________________
Name: ________________ Name: __________________
Title: _________________ Title: ___________________
Date: _________________ Date: ___________________