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The ZipArchive Library Commercial License Agreement
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Introduction

This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between:

Artpol Software
Tadeusz Dracz

hereafter called Licensor and you, the You, the user (Licensee).

Herein, Use, Uses, Using or Used means to install, download, copy or access any of the files that are included with the ZipArchive Library, to develop an application (Application) that makes use of the ZipArchive Library, to consult any of the documentation included with the ZipArchive Library, or to otherwise benefit from using the ZipArchive Library.

Herein, Utilize, Utilizes, Utilizing or Utilized means to access any of the source files that are included with the ZipArchive Library, to develop Application that makes use of the ZipArchive Library by working on the code that involves ZipArchive Library's functionality, to consult any of the documentation included with the ZipArchive Library.

The ZipArchive Library is distributed in two versions:
  • Open Source - distributed under the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the license, or any later version (GNU GPL). This version of the ZipArchive Library is further referred to as ZipArchive Library Open Source.
  • Closed Source - it is marked as such and not available publicly. This version of the ZipArchive Library is further referred to as ZipArchive Library Closed Source. This version of the ZipArchive Library is referred to in its documentation as the ZipArchive Library Full Version.

All terms that apply to ZipArchive Library, apply also to ZipArchive Library Open Source and ZipArchive Library Closed Source.

This EULA is legally valid only if you have legitimately obtained the license from Licensor by purchasing the license or obtaining a license document signed by Licensor. If you have obtained the license for ZipArchive Library Closed Source, this EULA grants you the rights to Use the ZipArchive Library Closed Source and ZipArchive Library Open Source. If you have obtained the license for ZipArchive Library Open Source, this EULA grants you the rights to Use the ZipArchive Library Open Source only.

By Using the ZipArchive Library, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to any part of the terms of this EULA, you must immediately cease and desist using ZipArchive Library Closed Source and you can use ZipArchive Library Open Source solely under the terms of GNU GPL.

The ZipArchive Library is licensed, not sold.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

This EULA, if legally executed as defined herein, licenses and so grants you the following rights:

1.1. Licensor grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to Use the ZipArchive Library for the sole purposes of designing, developing, testing, and deploying any number of Applications.

If this EULA is granted per single developer, the ZipArchive Library may be Utilized on a single computer by a single software developer at any given time.

If this EULA is granted per team of developers, the ZipArchive Library may be Utilized at any given time on more than one computer by the number of software developers associated with the team license (e.g. a "Team 4 Developers" license allows up to four software developers to Utilize the ZipArchive Library on up to four computers).

If this EULA is granted per site, the ZipArchive Library may be Utilized on any number of computers by any number of software developers at your premises located at one physical location (at one address).

If this EULA is granted per enterprise, the ZipArchive Library may be Utilized on any number of computers by any number of software developers at your premises located at any physical location (any address).

1.2. You may Use the ZipArchive Library free of charges to Licensor, except for the fee charged to acquire this EULA.

1.3. The terms of the GNU GPL are not binding in the area that this EULA covers.

2. GRANT OF SOURCE CODE USE LICENSE

Licensor grants you a non-exclusive license to view and modify the source code to the ZipArchive Library (Source Code). You may compile the modified or unmodified Source Code and use and distribute the resulting object code solely as a part of Application into which the Source Code compiles. You cannot distribute the resulting object code separately from your Application.

The foregoing license is subject to the following conditions:

2.1. Licensor shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to all corrections, modifications and derivative works of the Source Code created by Licensee, including all copyrights subsisting therein, to the extent such corrections, modifications or derivative works contain copyrightable code or expression derived from the Source Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to Licensee's Application even if such Application is linked (statically or dynamically) to the ZipArchive Library.

2.2. You may not distribute or disclose the Source Code to ZipArchive Library Closed Source, or any portions or modifications or derivative works of the Source Code to ZipArchive Library Closed Source, to any third party, in source code form.

2.3 You may distribute or disclose the Source Code to ZipArchive Library Open Source, or any portions or modifications or derivative works of the Source Code to ZipArchive Library Open Source, to any third party, in source code form or a compiled form, solely under the terms of the GNU GPL. The Application does not inherit this duty.

2.4. Under no circumstances may the Source Code be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for creating a product that provides the same, or substantially the same, functionality as the ZipArchive Library.

3. RENTAL

You may not rent, lease, or lend the ZipArchive Library.

4. TRANSFER

You may NOT transfer permanently or temporarily any of your rights under this EULA to any individual or entity without prior written approval from Licensor.

5. UPGRADES

New releases of the ZipArchive Library will be made available on the Internet only.

You may transfer your rights on the ZipArchive Library to new releases as they become available.

Licensor is not required to generate any further releases.

All title and copyrights in and to the ZipArchive Library (including but not limited to any copyrighted images, sample applications, source code, intermediate files, packages and text incorporated into the ZipArchive Library, the accompanying materials, and any copies of the ZipArchive Library) are owned by Licensor. The ZipArchive Library is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions and therefore, you must treat the ZipArchive Library like any other copyrighted material except that you may Use the ZipArchive Library as described in this EULA.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

To the best of Licensor's knowledge, the ZipArchive Library or the Use thereof does not infringe with any third party's rights. Licensor shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any claims or infringements of patents, trademarks, industrial design, copyrights or other property rights affecting your Use of the ZipArchive Library.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The ZipArchive Library is provided as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation any representations or endorsements regarding the use of, the results of, or performance of the product, its appropriateness, accuracy, reliability, or correctness. You assume the entire risk as to the use of this product. Licensor does not assume liability for the use of the ZipArchive Library beyond its original purchase price. In no event will Licensor be liable for additional direct or indirect damages including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from any defects, or the use or inability to use the ZipArchive Library, even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. TERMINATION

This EULA is effective until terminated. Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, in the event that you fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this EULA and you do not cure such failure within 30 days of written notice from Licensor, Licensor may terminate this EULA. In such event, you must immediately cease and desist using ZipArchive Library Closed Source and you can use ZipArchive Library Open Source solely under the terms of GNU GPL.

10. MISCELLANEOUS

You agree not to represent that Licensor is affiliated with or approves of your software product(s) in any way. This EULA may only be modified in writing signed by you and Licensor. If any provision of this EULA is found void or unenforceable, the remainder will remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. If any remedy provided is determined to have failed for its essential purpose, all limitations of liability and exclusions of damages set forth in the Limitation of Liability shall remain in effect.

Licensor reserves all rights not specifically granted in this EULA.

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