Vendor-Oriented Software License Agreement

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VENDOR-ORIENTED SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Software License Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of {{effective_date}} (the "Effective Date"), by and between {{licensor_company_name}}, a company duly organized and existing under the laws of {{licensor_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{licensor_address}} ("Licensor"), and {{licensee_company_name}}, a company duly organized and existing under the laws of {{licensee_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{licensee_address}} ("Licensee").

Licensor and Licensee are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party".

1. Definitions

1.1 "Software" means the proprietary software program(s) described in Schedule A, including all bug fixes, enhancements, modifications, and updates thereto.

1.2 "Documentation" means the user manuals, training materials, and all other written materials provided by Licensor to Licensee relating to the Software.

1.3 "License" means the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Software as granted under this Agreement.

1.4 "License Fee" means the fee payable by Licensee to Licensor for the License as set out in Schedule B.

2. Grant of License

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Software solely for Licensee's internal business operations.

2.2 Licensee may install and use the Software on a maximum of {{number_of_users}} user workstations/servers at the Licensee's premises located at {{licensee_location}}.

2.3 Licensee shall not sublicense, assign, or otherwise transfer the License or any rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Licensor.

3. License Fees and Payment

3.1 In consideration for the License granted herein, Licensee shall pay Licensor the License Fee as specified in Schedule B. All fees are exclusive of value-added tax (VAT) or any other applicable taxes, duties, or levies which shall be borne by the Licensee.

3.2 Payment terms are {{payment_terms}} days from the date of invoice. Late payments shall incur interest at the rate of {{interest_rate}}% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower.

3.3 Licensor reserves the right to increase License Fees upon {{notice_period}} days' written notice to Licensee, effective at the beginning of a new license term.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Licensee acknowledges that all intellectual property rights in and to the Software and Documentation, including all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, are and shall remain the sole property of Licensor.

4.2 This Agreement does not grant Licensee any ownership interest in the Software or Documentation, but only a limited right of use in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

4.3 Licensee shall not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software.

5. Term and Termination

5.1 This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for an initial term of {{initial_term}} year(s), unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

5.2 This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive terms of {{renewal_term}} year(s) unless either Party provides written notice of non-renewal at least {{non_renewal_notice_period}} days prior to the end of the then-current term.

5.3 Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other Party materially breaches any of its obligations hereunder and fails to cure such breach within {{cure_period}} days after receiving written notice thereof.

5.4 Upon termination, Licensee shall cease all use of the Software, destroy all copies of the Software and Documentation, and certify such destruction in writing to Licensor.

6. Warranties and Disclaimers

6.1 Licensor warrants that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the Documentation for a period of {{warranty_period}} days from the Effective Date.

6.2 EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

6.3 Licensor does not warrant that the Software will be error-free or that its operation will be uninterrupted.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1 IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

7.2 THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF LICENSOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL LICENSE FEES PAID BY LICENSEE TO LICENSOR DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

8.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_jurisdiction}}.

8.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the {{arbitration_institution}} in {{arbitration_location}}.

9. General Provisions

9.1 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter.

9.2 Amendments: No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

9.3 Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

9.4 Notices: All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, email (with confirmation of receipt), or registered mail to the addresses set forth above.

SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Software License Agreement as of the Effective Date.

LICENSOR:

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By: _____________________________

Name: {{licensor_signatory_name}}

Title: {{licensor_signatory_title}}

LICENSEE:

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By: _____________________________

Name: {{licensee_signatory_name}}

Title: {{licensee_signatory_title}}