Nuance Communications, Inc.: End-User License Agreement
Nuance Communications, Inc.: End-User License Agreement
WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL NUANCE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF, AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED. IN ANY CASE, NUANCES AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE THE SUM OF THE FEES LICENSEE PAID FOR THIS LICENSE (IF ANY), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF NUANCE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS THE LIMITATION OF DAMAGES IN SUCH CASES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE. EXPORT CONTROL. Licensee agrees to comply with all applicable export laws and restrictions and regulations of the United States of America or foreign agencies or authorities, and not to export or reexport the Software in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations, or without all necessary approvals. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. This Section applies to all acquisitions of the Software by or for the government of the United States of America (government) or by any prime contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) under any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other activity with the government. By accepting delivery of the Software, the government hereby agrees that this software qualifies as commercial computer software within the meaning of the acquisition regulation(s) applicable to the procurement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall pertain to the governments use and disclosure of the Software and shall supersede any conflicting contractual terms or conditions. If this Agreement fails to meet the governments needs or is inconsistent in any respect with the federal law of the United States of America, the government agrees to return the Software, unused, to Nuance. The following additional statement applies only to acquisitions governed by DFARS Subpart 227.4 (October 1988): Restricted RightsUse, duplication, and disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 (Oct. 1988). In the event any of the above referenced agency regulations is amended or replaced, the equivalent successor regulation shall apply instead. GENERAL. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both
parties. Except to the extent, if any, applicable law requires otherwise, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America, excluding its conflict of law provisions. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all disputes relating to this Agreement (excepting any dispute relating to Nuances or its Licensors or Suppliers intellectual property rights) shall be subject to final and binding arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America under the auspices of a single arbitrator pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, with the losing party paying all costs of arbitration. This Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. If any provision in this Agreement should be held illegal or unenforceable by a court having jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable without losing its intent, or severed from this Agreement if no such modification is possible, and the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The controlling language of this Agreement is English. The Licensee agrees to bear any and all costs of interpreters if necessary. If Licensee has received a translation into another language, it has been provided for Licensees convenience only. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, shall not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach thereof. The provisions of this Agreement that require or contemplate performance after the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall be enforceable notwithstanding such expiration or termination. Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer by operation of law or otherwise this Agreement or any rights or obligations herein except to an acquirer of Licensees business in the case of a merger or the sale of all or substantially all of Licensees assets to such acquirer. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns. The relationship between Nuance and Licensee is that of independent contractors and neither Licensee nor its agents shall have any authority to bind Nuance in any way. If any dispute arises under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the other party for any and all legal fees and costs associated therewith. The headings to the sections of this Agreement are used for convenience only and shall have no substantive meaning. Nuance may use Licensees name in any customer reference list or in any press release issued by Nuance regarding the licensing of the Software. LICENSEE OUTSIDE THE U.S. If Licensee is located outside the U.S., then the provisions of this Section shall apply. (a) Les parties aux prsents confirment leur volont que cette convention de mme que tous les documents y compris tout avis qui sy rattach, soient redigs en langue anglaise. (Translation: The parties confirm that this Agreement and all related documentation is and will be in the English language.) (b) Licensee is responsible for complying with any local laws in its jurisdiction which might affect its right to import, export or use the Software, and Licensee represents that it has complied with any regulations or registration procedures required by applicable law to make this license enforceable. Copyright 2006 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Nuance and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
Nuance Communications, Inc. End User License Agreement Revised May, 2006