Oxygen XML Diff SDK License Agreement

OXYGEN XML DIFF SDK LICENSE AGREEMENT <oXygen/> XML Diff SDK License Agreement IMPORTANT: THIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT ("SDK") LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR, IF PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRES BY OR FOR AN ENTITY, AN ENTITY) AND SYNCRO, THE SUBJECT MATTER OF WHICH IS OXYGEN XML DIFF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND USING THIS SOFTWARE. IT PROVIDES A LICENSE TO USE THIS SOFTWARE AND CONTAINS WARRANTY INFORMATION AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMERS. BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE INDICATING YOUR ASSENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS, DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR INSTALL THE SOFTWARE OR DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY AND DESTROY ALL COPIES. 1. 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For the purpose of this Agreement, "Development activity" means the activity to integrate the SDK with any software application that you have developed ("Application"). A license for deploying such Application to end-users is granted according to section 2.2 ("Deployment License ") (b) You may make one copy of the SDK in machine- readable form for backup purposes only. The backup copy must include all copyright information contained on the original. You must not transfer, sell, lease or lend such backup copy or use it for other purposes. 2.1.2 The Development copy of the SDK contains a feature that will automatically disable the SDK at the end of Developement Period. Syncro will have no liability to you if this feature disables the SDK. The Development Period may be extended for successive terms of six months subject to written request to support@oxygenxml.com. 2.1.3 Development License is especially permitted for development purpose. 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The Desktop Deployment License is per Application. b) Server Deployment License. A "Server" is defined as a non-user computer accessed by multiple users through a network, running an Application which uses the SDK remotely. To deploy an Application which utilizes the SDK on a Server, a purchase of a Server Deployment License for each server is required. 2.2.2.Upon your payment of the Deployment fee, Syncro provides you with a permanent registration number ("License key"). 2.3 Certain rights are not granted under this Agreement, but may be available under a separate agreement. If you would like to enter into a distribution agreement contact Syncro (support@oxygenxml.com) 3. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS 3.1 You may not modify, port, adapt or translate the SDK Component. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the SDK. 3.2 You may not sublicense, assign or transfer the Deployment License rights in the SDK 3.3 You may not expose the API (application program interface) provided by SDK to your end users. That is your end user will use SDK APIs directly to create an Application through the purchase of your Application which includes SDK. 3.4 You may not use the SDK to develop and market an Application which consists of a development kit, a component, a set of software components or an an Application liable to directly compete with the SDK. 3.5 You must ensure that the Deployment license key cannot be read or seen in any way when used in Application binary code. 3.6 You may not remove or obscure any copyright and trademark notices relating to the SDK. 4. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 4.1 This Agreement gives you limited rights to use the SDK. 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