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LIMITED USE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Limited Use Software License Agreement (the "Agreement")
is a legal agreement between you, the end-user, and Id Software, Inc.
("ID"). By continuing the downloading of this Wolfenstein 3D
(the "Trademark") software material, which includes source code
(the "Source Code"), artwork data, music and software tools
(collectively, the "Software"), you are agreeing to be bound by the
terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this
Agreement, promptly destroy the Software you may have downloaded.
ID SOFTWARE LICENSE
Grant of License. ID grants to you the right to use one (1)
copy of the Software on a single computer. You have no ownership or
proprietary rights in or to the Software, or the Trademark. For purposes
of this section, "use" means loading the Software into RAM, as well as
installation on a hard disk or other storage device. The Software,
together with any archive copy thereof, shall be destroyed when no longer
used in accordance with this Agreement, or when the right to use the
Software is terminated. You agree that the Software will not be shipped,
transferred or exported into any country in violation of the U.S.
Export Administration Act (or any other law governing such matters) and
that you will not utilize, in any other manner, the Software in violation
of any applicable law.
Permitted Uses. For educational purposes only, you, the end-user,
may use portions of the Source Code, such as particular routines, to
develop your own software, but may not duplicate the Source Code, except
as noted in paragraph 4. The limited right referenced in the preceding
sentence is hereinafter referred to as "Educational Use." By so exercising
the Educational Use right you shall not obtain any ownership, copyright,
proprietary or other interest in or to the Source Code, or any portion of
the Source Code. You may dispose of your own software in your sole
discretion. With the exception of the Educational Use right, you may not
otherwise use the Software, or an portion of the Software, which includes
the Source Code, for commercial gain.
Prohibited Uses: Under no circumstances shall you, the end-user,
be permitted, allowed or authorized to commercially exploit the Software.
Neither you nor anyone at your direction shall do any of the following acts
with regard to the Software, or any portion thereof:
Rent;
Sell;
Lease;
Offer on a pay-per-play basis;
Distribute for money or any other consideration; or
In any other manner and through any medium whatsoever commercially
exploit or use for any commercial purpose.
Notwithstanding the foregoing prohibitions, you may commercially exploit the
software you develop by exercising the Educational Use right, referenced in
paragraph 2. hereinabove.
Copyright. The Software and all copyrights related thereto
(including all characters and other images generated by the Software
or depicted in the Software) are owned by ID and is protected by
United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
Id shall retain exclusive ownership and copyright in and to the Software
and all portions of the Software and you shall have no ownership or other
proprietary interest in such materials. You must treat the Software like
any other copyrighted material, except that you may either (a) make one
copy of the Software solely for back-up or archival purposes, or (b)
transfer the Software to a single hard disk provided you keep the original
solely for back-up or archival purposes. You may not otherwise reproduce,
copy or disclose to others, in whole or in any part, the Software. You
may not copy the written materials accompanying the Software. You agree
to use your best efforts to see that any user of the Software licensed
hereunder complies with this Agreement.
NO WARRANTIES. ID DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, BOTH EXPRESS IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. ID DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE OR MEET YOUR
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN. THE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS OF ID ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO
THIS WARRANTY, OR ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF ID.
Exclusive Remedies. The Software is being offered to you free of any
charge. You agree that you have no remedy against ID, its affiliates,
contractors, suppliers, and agents for loss or damage caused by any defect
or failure in the Software regardless of the form of action, whether in
contract, tort, includinegligence, strict liability or otherwise, with
regard to the Software. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Copyright and other
proprietary matters will be governed by United States laws and international
treaties. IN ANY CASE, ID SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF
PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER
SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY EVEN IF ID OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
General Provisions. Neither this Agreement nor any part or portion
hereof shall be assigned, sublicensed or otherwise transferred by you.
Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid,
unenforceable or illegal by a court, the validity and enforceability of the
other provisions shall not be affected thereby. If any provision is
determined to be unenforceable, you agree to a modification of such
provision to provide for enforcement of the provision's intent, to the
extent permitted by applicable law. Failure of a party to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not constitute or be construed as a
waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision. If
you fail to comply with any terms of this Agreement, YOUR LICENSE IS
AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED and you agree to the issuance of an injunction
against you in favor of Id. You agree that Id shall not have to post
bond or other security to obtain an injunction against you to prohibit
you from violating Id's rights.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, THAT YOU
UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, AND UNDERSTAND THAT BY CONTINUING THE
DOWNLOADING OF THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT'S
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR WRITTEN SEPARATE
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ID AND YOU, THIS AGREEMENT IS A COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE
STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. THIS AGREEMENT
SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR ORAL AGREEMENTS, PROPOSALS OR UNDERSTANDINGS, AND
ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ID AND YOU RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
OF THIS AGREEMENT