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While every effort has been made to ensure that Eigenvector products (software) are free of “bugs” and produce accurate results, these products come with no warranty, expressed or implied. The authors are not responsible for any loss of data caused by this software, or for any damage to property or personal injury resulting from use of this software. Please see the license agreement for more details.

License Agreement

Eigenvector Research, Inc., Software License Agreement READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (THE “LICENSEE” - EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ENTITY) AND EIGENVECTOR RESEARCH, INC., (“EVRI”) CONCERNING THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONTAINED HEREIN (“PROGRAM”), AND THE ACCOMPANYING USER DOCUMENTATION.

BY USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DO SO, RETURN THE UNOPENED SOFTWARE IMMEDIATELY FOR A FULL REFUND.

LICENSE GRANT: This license permits licensee to install and use one copy of the Program on a single computer. If licensee has multiple licenses for the Program, then Licensee may at any time have as many copies of the Program and its Electronic Documentation in use as it has licenses. “Use” means that a copy is loaded into temporary memory or installed into the permanent memory of a computer, except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to other computers is not in “use”. Licensee is responsible for limiting the number of possible concurrent users to the number licensed. Each copy of the Program may be used on a backup computer (when the original is disabled) or a replacement computer. Replacements may be either permanent or temporary, at the same or different site as the original computer. The Hardcopy documentation provided with the Program may not be copied.

Licensee shall use the Program only for its internal operations. “Internal operations” shall include use of the Program in the performance of consulting or research for third parties who engage Licensee as an employee or independent contractor. Licensee may allow use of the Program by employees, consultants, students and/or (in the case of individual licensees) colleagues, but Licensee may not make the Program available for use by third parties generally on a “time sharing” basis.

Licensee may make copies of the Program only for backup or archival purposes. All copies of Program, Electronic Documentation and Hardcopy Documentation shall contain all copyright and proprietary notices in the originals. Licensee shall not re-compile, translate or convert “M-files” contained in the Program for use with any software other than MATLAB®, which is a product of The MathWorks, Inc. 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, MA 01760-2098, without express written consent of EVRI. Licensee shall not re-distribute “M-files” contained in the Program, or any derivative thereof, without express written consent of EVRI.

Licensee shall take appropriate action by instruction, agreement, or otherwise with any persons permitted access to the Program, so as to enable Licensee to satisfy the obligations under this agreement.

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TERMINATION. EVRI may terminate this license by written notice to Licensee if Licensee (a) breaches any material term of this Agreement, (b) fails to pay the amount charged for this license within Thirty (30) days after the date due, or (c) ceases conducting business in the normal course, becomes insolvent or bankrupt, or avails itself of or becomes subject to any proceedings pertaining to insolvency or protection of creditors. Licensee may terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice to EVRI.

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PAYMENT: Payment is due in United States currency within thirty days of receipt of the Program. Absent appropriate exemption certificates(s), Licensee shall pay all taxes.

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Licensor is Eigenvector Research, Inc., 3905 West Eaglerock Drive, Wenatchee, WA 98801.