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CYPRESS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This document is a legal agreement (the "Agreement") between you ("Licensee"), and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation ("Cypress"). Cypress design and development tools include software (the "Technical Package") that may be distributed on CD-ROM, through the internet, as e-mail attachments, or through other means of delivery. Please read this Agreement carefully before opening software packet(s) or downloading, installing, or using the Technical Package. By opening the software packet(s) or downloading, installing, or using the Technical Package, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, promptly return all software items (disks, written materials and packaging) to Cypress or the place of purchase and destroy all electronic copies. This Agreement covers your rights and responsibilities with regard to the contents of the Technical Package, which may include one or more of the following: Cypress firmware ("Firmware"), Cypress operating system drivers ("Drivers"), and Cypress application software ("Application Software"). The Firmware, Drivers, and/or the Application Software may be provided in object code and/or source code form.
1. LICENSE GRANTS
1.1 Source Code. This section applies to all software, whether Firmware, Drivers, and/or Application Software, supplied by Cypress in source code form ("Source Code"). Cypress hereby grants to Licensee a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use, modify, create derivative works of and compile the Source Code and derivative works thereof for the sole purpose of creating custom software in support of a Licensee product ("Licensee Product") to be used only in conjunction with a Cypress integrated circuit. Cypress shall remain the sole owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Source Code and object code compiled from the Source Code, and all intellectual property rights associated therewith (including, without limitation, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and any other proprietary rights). Licensee shall own any derivative works of the Source Code, subject to Cypress ownership of the underlying Source Code and object code. Licensee shall reproduce and include Cypress copyright and any other proprietary legends in and on every copy in any form of the (i) Source Code, (ii) object code compiled from the Source Code, and (iii) derivative works of any of the foregoing.
1.2 Object Code. This section applies to all software, whether Firmware, Drivers, and/or Application Software, supplied by Cypress in object code or executable form ("Object Code"). Cypress hereby grants to Licensee a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and distribute the Object Code for the sole purpose of supporting a Licensee Product in conjunction with a Cypress integrated circuit. Licensee does not have the right to modify or create derivative works of the Object Code. Cypress shall remain the sole owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Object Code and all intellectual property rights associated therewith (including, without limitation, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and any other proprietary rights).
1.3 License to Duplicate, Distribute and Sublicense Software in Object Code Form. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Cypress hereby grants to Licensee a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to reproduce, sublicense and distribute the Firmware, Drivers, and/or Application Software, and derivative works thereof, in object code form, with the applicable Licensee Product only in conjunction with a Cypress integrated circuit.
1.4 Third Party Restrictions. Licensee shall use best efforts, but in no case less than commercially reasonable efforts, to keep the Source Code confidential, and not to disclose to any third party, directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, through Licensee's employees, representatives, agents and independent contractors), the Source Code. Licensee shall not disclose, or grant access to, the Source Code to any third-party manufacturer.
1.5 No Other Rights. Licensee acknowledges that the Firmware, Drivers, and Application Software are the property of Cypress. Cypress grants to Licensee no license to any patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other intellectual property rights, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, in the Firmware, Drivers, and Application Software other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
2. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND SUPPORT
LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE FIRMWARE, DRIVERS, AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." CYPRESS MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO WARRANTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIRMWARE, DRIVERS, AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CYPRESS AND LICENSEE. CYPRESS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRMWARE, DRIVERS, AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE, AND THE USE, OPERATION OR SUPPORT OF THE FIRMWARE, DRIVERS, AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE.
3. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
This license is effective until terminated. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon written notice. Upon termination of this Agreement, all licenses granted herein shall terminate, and Licensee shall, within fifteen (15) days, discontinue all use of the Firmware, Drivers, and Application Software, and shall, at Cypress' option, either return to Cypress or destroy the original and all copies of the Firmware, Drivers, and Application Software. The following sections shall survive any termination of this Agreement: 1.4, 1.5, 2, 3,
4. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 Export Restriction. You agree that you will not export or reexport the Technical Package or accompanying documentation in any form without the appropriate government licenses. Your failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of this Agreement.
4.2 Benchmarking. This license Agreement does not convey to you the right to publish performance benchmarking results involving any Cypress products. Permission to publish performance benchmarking results involving any Cypress products must be received in writing from Cypress Semiconductor prior to publishing.
4.3 3rd Party Materials. Product(s) provided under this agreement may contain or be derived from portions of materials provided by a third party under license to Cypress. Cypress has assumed responsibility for the selection of such materials to produce the Product(s) licensed hereunder. THE THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF SUCH MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT(S), INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The third party may enforce any of the provisions of this agreement, to the extent such third party materials are affected. Additionally, any limitation of liabilities described in this agreement also applies to any third-party supplier of materials supplied to Licensee. Cypress and its third-party supplier limitations of liabilities are not cumulative. Such third party supplier is an intended beneficiary of this section.
4.4 Assignment. Licensee may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Cypress. Any such attempted assignment shall be void.
4.5 Notices. All notices between the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if personally delivered or sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt), or telecopy confirmed in writing within five (5) business days, to the address set forth as follows, or such other address as is provided by notice as set forth herein.
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Attn: Legal Department
3901 N. First Street
San Jose, California 95134
Notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt or, if delivery is not effected by reason of some fault of the addressee, when tendered.
4.6 Governing Law; Forum Selection. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, as applied to contracts made and to be performed in California. All disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts within Santa Clara County, California, and the parties consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.
4.7 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement is the complete statement of the Agreement and supersedes any proposal or prior communication between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. If Licensee has any questions regarding this Agreement, Licensee may contact Cypress.
4.8 Waiver. The waiver of, or failure to enforce, any breach or default hereunder shall not constitute the waiver of any other or subsequent breach or default.
4.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior proposals, agreements, and representations between them, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be changed only by mutual agreement of the parties in writing.
4.10 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. CYPRESS LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED A REFUND OF THE LICENSEE FEE PAID FOR THE TECHNICAL PACKAGE, IF ANY, OR THE COST OF ANY PRODUCT THAT SUCH TECHNICAL PACKAGE IS USED IN DEVELOPING. IN NO EVENT WILL CYPRESS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE TECHNICAL PACKAGE OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF CYPRESS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSEE FEE, IF ANY, REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.