CONDITIONAL LICENSE AGREEMENT
Last Updated: December 17, 2019
This Conditional License Agreement (this “License Agreement”) governs the use of proprietary software developed and owned by LegalBreeze, Inc. (hereinafter referred to interchangeably, as the context requires, as the “Company”, “LegalBreeze”, “we”, “We”, “our” and “Our”), and software that third parties may license to LegalBreeze (severally and collectively, the “Software”), by individuals who visit our website (“Visitors”) at https://testing.legalbreeze.com/ (“Website”), and consumers and lawyers who register to use the Website (“Users”). LegalBreeze agrees to license the Software to Visitors and Users (severally and collectively, referred to as a “Licensee”) conditioned upon the Licensee’s acceptance and agreement of all of the provisions set forth in this License Agreement.
By installing, using, copying, or distributing all or any portion of the Software, each Licensee hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of this License Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
Each Licensee’s use of the Software is also conditioned upon and subject to the Licensee’s agreement to the other Terms and Conditions described on our Website, which Terms and Conditions are by this reference hereby incorporated into this License Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this License Agreement have the meanings provided for such terms in the Terms and Conditions.
CONDITIONAL LICENSE AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.1 Conditional License
3.1.1 Grant of License
3.1.2 Use Restrictions
3.1.3 Intellectual Property Rights
3.2 Warranty Disclaimer
3.2.1 “As-Is”
3.2.2 Privacy Disclaimer
3.2.3 Limitations
3.3 Liability Limitation
3.3.1 Liability Limit
3.3.2 Cap on Damages
3.4 Indemnification
3.5 Privacy and Security
3.6 Update Notices
3.7 Exports
3.8 Termination
3.9 Miscellaneous
3.9.1 Waiver
3.9.2 Audit
3.9.3 Successors and Assigns
3.9.4 Entire Agreement
3.9.5 Survival
3.1.1 Grant of License
Subject to your compliance with the provisions of this License Agreement, LegalBreeze grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the executable code version of the Software for your use solely in connection with work you perform on or through the Website.
3.1.2 Use Restrictions
Licensee agrees not to modify, display, adapt, translate, loan, distribute, prepare derivative works from, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from the Software. Licensee may not publish, redistribute, sublicense or sell the Software or any information or material associated with the Software. Licensee may not rent, lease or otherwise transfer your rights to the Software. Licensee may not use the Software in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Website, nor may Licensee use the Software in any manner that could interfere with any other User’s or Visitor’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Licensee agrees that Licensee will use the Software for lawful purposes and only in compliance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to copyright and other intellectual property laws. In addition, Licensee shall not perform, nor release the results of any testing of the Software to any third party without the prior written consent of LegalBreeze, which consent may be conditioned, delayed or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of LegalBreeze. Licensee also agrees not to remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notice, trademarks or other proprietary rights notices contained within or accessed in conjunction with or through the Software.
3.1.3 Intellectual Property Rights
The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use pursuant to the terms of this License Agreement. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved to LegalBreeze or its licensors or third party providers. You acknowledge that LegalBreeze or its licensors or third party providers own all rights, title and interest, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights (as hereinafter defined), in and to the Software, portions thereof, or any information or material provided through or in conjunction with the Software. Your rights to use the Software shall be limited to those expressly granted in this Section 3.1.3. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by LegalBreeze, its licensors or third party providers. As used herein, “Intellectual Property Rights” means all patent rights, copyright rights, mask work rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights and other intellectual property rights as may now exist or hereafter come into existence, and all other proprietary rights, and all applications, registrations, renewals, extensions and restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect worldwide.
3.2.1 “As-Is”
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY LEGALBREEZE AND ANY OF OUR LICENSORS OR OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS “AS IS,” WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. LEGALBREEZE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. COMPUTER PROGRAMS ARE INHERENTLY COMPLEX, AND THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE FREE OF ERRORS. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED WITH ALL FAULTS AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. LEGALBREEZE DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD AND USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
3.2.2 Privacy Disclaimer
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LEGALBREEZE DISCLAIMS LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS BY THIRD PARTIES.
3.2.3 Limitations
SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN JURISDICTIONS WHICH DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE OR TO THE MINIMUM PRESCRIBED BY LAW. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
3.3.1 Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL LEGALBREEZE, OUR LICENSORS OR OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER’S USE OR MISUSE OF THE SOFTWARE. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY OF INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE (EVEN IF LEGALBREEZE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE SOFTWARE, FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR MISPERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE, FROM INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, OR FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES). SUCH LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING A FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
3.3.2 Cap on Damages
EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, REGARDLESS OF THE BASIS FOR YOUR CLAIM, LEGALBREEZE’S, LICENSORS’ AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID FOR THE LICENSED SOFTWARE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR ONE U.S. DOLLAR ($1.00), WHICHEVER IS LESS. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS SHALL CONSTITUTE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR MONETARY DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY BREACH OF OR DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT BY LEGALBREEZE.
3.4 INDEMNIFICATION
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless LegalBreeze and its subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, suppliers, officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising directly or indirectly out of your conduct or in connection with your use of the Software or its features, any alleged violation of these terms, or any alleged violation of any applicable law or regulation. LegalBreeze reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, but doing so shall not excuse your indemnity obligations.
3.5 PRIVACY AND SECURITY
The Software creates a means for others to record the visual output (“Screenshot”) of your computer. You hereby acknowledge and agree that each time you activate the Software, the Software may periodically transmit Screenshots to LegalBreeze. These Screenshots may be displayed in the LegalBreeze work diary when the Screenshot is captured. These Screenshots may include, without limitation, the visual output of all open programs, windows, backgrounds, taskbars, system trays, multiple screens, title bars, menus, graphics, screen savers, and any information, images, and text therein. You acknowledge and agree that, if your confidential information is displayed as visual output of your computer while the Software is active, such confidential information may be included in a Screenshot, transmitted to LegalBreeze, and displayed in the applicable work diary. In order to prevent transmission of your confidential information to LegalBreeze, you agree not to access your confidential information while the Software is active. Although we have taken reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer via the Software, we cannot foresee or control the actions of third parties. Therefore, use of the Software could make you vulnerable to security breaches that you might not otherwise face and could result in the loss of your privacy or property. You agree that LegalBreeze is not liable to you for security breaches resulting from your use of the Software or otherwise.
3.6 UPDATE NOTICES
LegalBreeze reserves the right to modify or change this License Agreement from time to time without notice to you. The latest version will be available on the Site. LegalBreeze also may update or modify the Software from time to time at its discretion. Your election to continue use of the Software, after the date of posting of these modifications to the License Agreement or to the Software constitutes acceptance of those modifications. If you do not agree with the modifications, do not use the Software.
3.7 EXPORTS
You are responsible for complying with trade regulations and both foreign and domestic laws. You acknowledge that the Software or its underlying technology may not be downloaded to or exported or re-exported: (a) into (or to a resident or national of) Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria or any other country subject to United States embargo; (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or on the U.S. Commerce Department’s Denied Party or Entity List; and (c) you will not export or re- export the Software to any prohibited country, person, end-user or entity specified by U.S. Export Laws.
3.8 TERMINATION
This License Agreement is effective as soon as you install, use, copy or distribute the Software and shall continue until it is terminated by LegalBreeze or you, as provided for under the terms of this Section. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with us, either you or we may terminate the contractual agreement represented by this License Agreement at any time upon notice to the other party. This License Agreement, including without limitation your right to the Software as specified above, terminates immediately and without notice from LegalBreeze if you fail to comply with any of its provisions. Upon termination you shall immediately discontinue use of and destroy the Software and all copies or portions thereof, including any master copy, and within ten (10) days certify in writing to LegalBreeze that all copies have been destroyed.
3.9.1 Waiver
If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of this License Agreement to be unenforceable, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.
3.9.2 Audit
You agree that, on LegalBreeze’s request, you will certify in writing your compliance with the terms of this License Agreement.
3.9.5 Survival
Sections 3.1.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7 and 3.9 of this License Agreement will survive any termination of this License Agreement. The termination of this License Agreement does not limit any other rights LegalBreeze may have under the Terms of Service, at law, or in equity.
3.9.3 Assignment
You may not assign this License Agreement or sublicense, assign, transfer or delegate any right or duty hereunder, without the prior written consent of LegalBreeze, at our sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LegalBreeze may assign or transfer this License Agreement or any rights granted hereunder without your prior consent. This License Agreement is binding on and will inure to the benefit of the parties successors and permitted assigns.
3.9.4 Entire Agreement
This License Agreement and the terms expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and replace all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter.