Intel Pre-Release Software License

(Internal Use Only)

 

IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING.

 

DO NOT USE OR LOAD THIS SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  BY LOADING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “AGREEMENT”).  IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SO AGREE, DO NOT COPY, INSTALL OR USE THIS SOFTWARE. IF YOU ARE AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF A LEGAL ENTITY YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH LEGAL ENTITY TO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

1.         Defined Terms

1.1  Confidential Information” means the Pre-Release Software provided in Source Code form (if any), and the Pre-Release Documentation.  

1.2  Intel” means Intel Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliates as the case may be.

1.3  Intel Party” or “Intel Parties” means Intel and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, sub-contractors, subsidiaries and suppliers (and any respective officer, director, employee, affiliate, sub-contractor or subsidiary thereof).

1.4  Licensed Patent Claims” means those claims of Intel’s patents that (a) are infringed by the Pre-Release Software (as delivered by Intel in its unmodified form) and (b) Intel has the right to license.  Granted in connection with the copyright license grants in Section 2 hereof, Licensed Patent Claims are licensed solely to the minimum extent that is necessary for Licensee to exercise its rights under the copyright licenses granted under this Agreement. 

1.5  Object Code” means computer programming code in binary form suitable for machine execution by a processor without the intervening steps of interpretation or compilation. 

1.6  Pre-Release Documentation” means installation and user guides, and manuals and other documentation in either printed or machine-readable form documentation corresponding to the Pre-Release Software provided by Intel in connection with, under, or subject to this Agreement.

1.7  Pre-Release Software” means any computing programming code that is provided in connection with, under, or subject to this Agreement, but does not include computing programming code that is (i) delivered with the Pre-Release Software but which is Open Source Software and/or (ii) subject to an agreement, obligation and/or license (in each case whether or not accompanying such computing programming code) clearly intended to supersede or override this Agreement.

1.8  Product” means products developed, manufactured, distributed, demonstrated or sold by or for Licensee that contain an Intel(r) microprocessor.

1.9  Source Code” means computer programming code in an uncompiled form readable by humans which cannot be executed by a processor unless it is complied into binary form.

2.         License Grants and Restrictions

2.1.1     Internal Use License to Pre-Release Software. Intel grants to Licensee the following non-transferable, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual (unless terminated in accordance with the Section 9 (“Termination”) below), non-sublicensable license (i) under Intel’s copyrights to reproduce and (ii) under Intel’s Licensed Patent Claims to use, a reasonable number of copies of the Pre-Release Software internally within Licensee’s facilities solely and exclusively for the purpose of internal development, testing and evaluation of Products.

2.1.2     Internal Use License to Pre-Release Documentation. Intel grants to Licensee the following non-transferable, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual (unless terminated in accordance with the Section 9 (“Termination”) below), non-sublicensable license under Intel’s copyrights to reproduce a reasonable number of copies the Pre-Release Documentation internally within Licensee’s facilities solely and exclusively for the purpose of manufacture and/or internal development of Products.

2.2  Restrictions. Licensee will not:

2.2.1     Have any right or license to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any Pre-Release Software not provided in Source Code form, except in jurisdictions where licenses for such activities cannot be withheld;

2.2.2     Grant to any third-party any license rights under this Agreement and any such attempt is void;

2.2.3     Alter, remove or obscure any proprietary notices from the Pre-Release Software relating to Intel’s intellectual property rights;

2.2.4     Subject the Pre-Release Software or Pre-Release Documentation, in whole or in part, to any license obligations associated with Open Source Software including combining or distributing the Pre-Release Software and/or Pre-Release Documentation with Open Source Software in a manner that subjects Intel or any portion of the Pre-Release Software provided by Intel hereunder to any license obligations of such Open Source Software;

2.2.5     Make any statement that any Products are endorsed by, certified by or that its performance is guaranteed by Intel or use Intel’s name or trademarks to market any Product without express prior written permission from Intel; and

2.2.6     Imply or otherwise indicate that Licensee is selling or transferring title to any Pre-Release Software.

2.3  Special Terms for Pre-Release Materials.  Licensee hereby understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Pre-Release Software contains “alpha” or “beta” designated pre-release features, which may not be fully functional, which Intel may substantially modify in producing any production version of the Pre-Release Software and/or is still under development by Intel and/or Intel’s suppliers; (ii) Pre-Release Software may not be fully tested and may contain bugs or errors; (iii) Pre-Release Software is not suitable for commercial release in its current state; (iv) regulatory approvals for Pre-Release Software (such as UL or FCC) have not been obtained, and Pre-Release Software may therefore not be certified for use in certain countries or environments and (v) Intel can provide no assurance that it will ever produce or make generally available a production version of the Pre-Release Software. Intel is not under any obligation to develop and/or release or offer for sale or license a final product based upon the Pre-Release Software and may unilaterally elect to abandon the Pre-Release Software or any such development platform at any time and without any obligation or liability whatsoever to Licensee or any other person.

3.         License to Use Comments and Suggestions.  Licensee agrees that if Licensee provides Intel with any suggestions, comments, or other feedback about the Pre-Release Software or Pre-Release Documentation (“Feedback”) such Feedback is given voluntarily. Licensee also agrees that even if Licensee designates such Feedback as confidential, unless the parties enter into a separate subsequent written agreement, the Feedback will not be confidential and Intel will be free to use, disclose, reproduce, license, or otherwise distribute or exploit the Feedback in its sole discretion without any obligations or restrictions of any kind, including without limitation, intellectual property rights or licensing obligations.  Licensee represents and warrants that it will not provide Intel with any Feedback that is subject to license terms that seek to require any Intel product, technology, service or documentation incorporating or derived from such Feedback, or any Intel intellectual property, to be licensed or otherwise shared with any third party.

4.         OWNERSHIP, NO OTHER RIGHTS

4.1  The Pre-Release Software is protected by the intellectual property laws of the United States and other countries, and international treaty provisions. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 2 (“License Grants”) above, Intel grants no express or implied rights under Intel patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.  All rights not expressly granted to Licensee pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement are hereby expressly reserved for Intel and/or the Intel Parties.

4.2  Title to all copies of the Pre-Release Software and any intellectual property therein remains with Intel and/or the Intel Parties. 

5.         CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1  Confidentiality. Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement is governed by Licensee’s Corporate Non Disclosure Agreement with Intel, but always consistent with the provisions of Section 5.2. 

5.2  Obligations of Receiving Party. Licensee will maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information of the Intel with at least the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information, but no less than a reasonable degree of care under the circumstances.  Licensee will not disclose any Confidential Information to any employees or to any third parties except to the Licensee’s employees, parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries who have a need to know and who agree to abide by nondisclosure terms at least as comprehensive as those set forth herein; provided that the Licensee will be liable for breach by any such entity.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "employees" will include independent contractors of Licensee, who have agreed in writing to Licensee that they are subject to the terms of this Agreement, and they retain no license rights or other rights hereunder once they have discontinued their performance of work on Licensee’s behalf.  Licensee, however, will not be liable for the disclosure of any Confidential Information which is:

a.   rightfully in the public domain other than by a breach of a duty to Intel;

b.   rightfully received from a third party without any obligation of confidentiality;

c.   rightfully known to the Licensee without any limitation on use or disclosure prior to its receipt from Intel;

d.   independently developed by employees of Licensee; or

e.   generally made available to third parties by Intel without restriction on disclosure.

Title or the right to possess Confidential Information as between the parties will remain with Intel.

6.         EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES. ANY PRE-RELEASE MATERIALS ARE NON-QUALIFIED AND, AS SUCH, ARE PROVIDED POSSIBLY WITH FAULTS.  THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS-IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND POSSIBLY WITH DEFECTS.  INTEL AND THE INTEL PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE.  INTEL AND THE INTEL PARTIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. 

7.         Support.  Intel may make changes to the Pre-Release Software, or to items referenced therein, at any time without notice, but is not obligated to support, update or provide training for the Pre-Release Software. Intel may in its sole discretion offer such services under separate terms at Intel’s then-current rates. Licensee may request additional information on Intel’s service offerings from an Intel sales representative. Any updates provided by Intel will be subject to the terms of this license unless otherwise noted by Intel  Updates may be subject to different or supplemental license terms as determined by Intel.

8.         LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

8.1  IN NO EVENT WILL INTEL OR THE INTEL PARTIES  BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOST INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF AN INTEL PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA­TION MAY NOT APPLY TO LICENSEE. LICENSEE MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.  

8.2  THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE LICENSED HEREUNDER IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE IN ANY MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.  licensee will indemnify and hold INTEL AND THE Intel partieS harmless against all claims, costs, damages, and expenses, and reasonable attorney fees arising out of, directly or indirectly, the use of the Pre-Release Software by licensee, and any claim of product liability, personal injury or death associated with any unintended use, even if such claim alleges that AN Intel party was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE.

8.3  THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED LIABILITY ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN INTEL AND LICENSEE.  INTEL WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.

9.         TERM AND TERMINATION.

9.1  This Agreement. Intel may terminate this Agreement at any time if Licensee violates its terms. Upon termination, at Intel’s option, Licensee will either immediately destroy the Pre-Release Software (including providing certification of such destruction back to Intel) or return all copies of the Pre-Release Software to Intel.  If any hardware was provided with the Pre-Release Software then such hardware must be returned to Intel, at Licensee’s expense and within reasonable amount of time after termination.  In the event of termination of this Agreement, all licenses granted to Licensee hereunder will immediately terminate. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, INTEL MAY REQUEST IMMEDIATE RETURN OF THE PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE AND PRE-RELEASE DOCUMENTATION AT ANY TIME.

10.        MISCELLANEOUS

10.1            Applicable Laws.  Any claims arising under or relating to this Agreement will be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Delaware or federal courts located in Delaware, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.  Each Party hereby agrees to jurisdiction and venue in the courts of the State of Oregon for all disputes and litigation arising under or relating to this Agreement. The Parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is specifically excluded from application to this Agreement.  The Parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the above courts.

10.2            Export Regulations / Export Control.  You will not export, either directly or indirectly, any product, service or technical data or system incorporating such items without first obtaining any required license or other approval from the U. S. Department of Commerce or any other agency or department of the United States Government.  In the event any product is exported from the United States or re-exported from a foreign destination by You, You will ensure that the distribution and export/re-export or import of the product is in compliance with all laws, regulations, orders, or other restrictions of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and the appropriate foreign government.  You agree that neither you nor any of your subsidiaries will export/re-export any technical data, process, product, or service, directly or indirectly, to any country for which the United States government or any agency thereof or the foreign government from where it is shipping requires an export license, or other governmental approval, without first obtaining such license or approval.

10.3            Government Restricted Rights.  The Pre-Release Software is a “commercial item” as that term is defined in 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation” as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212.  .

10.4            Assignment.   Intel may assign its rights or delegate its obligations, or any part thereof under this Agreement without prior consent from Licensee.  Licensee may not assign, whether in conjunction with a change of ownership, merger, acquisition, sale or transfer of all, substantially all or any part of Licensee’s business or assets or otherwise, either voluntarily, by operation of law of otherwise, any portion of this Agreement.  Any attempt by Licensee to assign or delegate any rights, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement without Intel's prior written consent will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and will be null and void.  Except as provided above, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will bind and inure to each party’s successors and assigns.

10.5            Entire Agreement.   The terms and conditions of this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all prior, contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions.  Neither of the parties hereto will be bound by any conditions, definitions, warranties, understandings or representations with respect to the subject matter hereof other than as expressly provided for herein.  Intel is not obligated under any other agreements unless they are in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Intel. Without limiting the foregoing, terms and conditions on any purchase orders or similar materials submitted by You to Intel, and any terms contained in Intel’s standard acknowledgment form that are in conflict with these terms, will be of no force or effect.

10.6            Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event any proceeding or lawsuit is brought by Intel or You in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such proceeding will be entitled to receive its costs, expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees, including costs and fees on appeal.

10.7            Injunctive Relief.  It is understood and agreed that, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, breach of Sections 2, 4 or 5 of this Agreement by You will cause Intel irreparable damage for which recovery of money damages would be inadequate, and that Intel will be entitled to obtain timely injunctive relief to protect its rights under this Agreement in addition to any and all remedies available at law.

10.8            Notices.  All notices permitted or required under this Agreement will be in writing and will be delivered by personal delivery or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and will be deemed given upon receipt or five (5) days after deposit in the mail, whichever is sooner. 

10.9            No Agency.  Nothing contained herein will be construed as creating any agency, employment relationship, partnership, principal-agent or other form of joint enterprise between the parties.

10.10          Severability.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement will be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law or be so held by applicable court decision, such unenforceability or invalidity will not render this Agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and, in such event, such provision will be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable or invalid provision within the limits of applicable law or applicable court decisions.

10.11          Waiver.  The failure of either party to require performance by the other party of any provision hereof will not affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter; nor will the waiver by either party of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision itself.

10.12          Language.  This Agreement is in the English language only, which language will be controlling in all respects, and all versions of this Agreement in any other language will be for accommodation only and will not be binding on you or Intel.  All communications and notices made or given pursuant to this Agreement, and all documentation and support to be provided, unless otherwise noted, will be in the English language.