YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PURCHASING A LICENSE OR USING THIS STORAGE LINK AS A SERVICE OFFERING FROM THORN TECHNOLOGIES LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("THORN").
This StorageLink End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a binding legal agreement between the undersigned business entity (for itself and each of its officers, agents, members, principals, representatives, successors and assigns, collectively hereinafter called either "You", or "Your", as appropriate) and Thorn for access and use of Thorn's StorageLink and any support related to StorageLink as and when provided by Thorn in the ordinary course of its business, which Thorn may revise from time to time in its sole discretion.
BY ACCESSING AND USING STORAGE LINK, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS EULA, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS OR USE THE STORAGE LINK, AND YOU SHOULD EXIT THE AZURE MARKETPLACE PAGE FOR LICENSING STORAGE LINK.
1. GRANT AND TERM OF LICENSE.
1.1 License. Subject to Your compliance with the terms of this EULA, and provided You make payment of the charges and fees listed on the Azure Marketplace page for StorageLink or other acceptable forms of payment approved by Thorn, Thorn hereby grants to You a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, terminable, restricted and non-transferable right to access and use the StorageLink solely for Your internal business purposes in accordance with this EULA.
1.2 No Transfer; Term. The right to access and use StorageLink is not transferable. The license granted in this EULA shall continue for the period of time for which you have paid the fee in the Azure Marketplace or for a period otherwise agreed in writing by Thorn, and it will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA. The provisions of Sections 3, 5, 8 and 9 shall survive termination of the license.
2. COPYRIGHT.
StorageLink is owned by Thorn or its licensors and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat StorageLink like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or musical recording). Solely with respect to electronic documents included with StorageLink, you may make an unlimited number of copies (either in hard copy or electronic form), provided that such copies include all copyright and trademark notices and are used only for internal purposes and are not republished or distributed to any third party. You may not use StorageLink for purposes other than as authorized in this EULA or knowingly permit anyone else to do so.
3. OTHER CONDITIONS.
StorageLink constitutes confidential information of Thorn or its licensors and shall not be disclosed by you to any third party. You may not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create derivative works based on the StorageLink. All applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the StorageLink or any modifications to it shall be and remain the property of Thorn or its licensors. You may not redistribute any portion of the StorageLink. You may not rent or lease the StorageLink. Thorn reserves all rights not expressly granted to You.
4. ACCESS OBLIGATIONS; DATA.
You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining at your own expense all telephone or other communications links, computer hardware and other equipment or facilities needed for access to and use of StorageLink. Thorn does not have access to, or collect, use or disclose, any of Your data, and you are solely responsible for protection of Your data.
5. NO WARRANTIES, INDEMNITIES OR LIABILITIES BY THORN.
STORAGE LINK AND ANY SUPPORT FOR THE SAME IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR INDEMNITY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR WARRANTY OF ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY RESPONSES OR RESULTS. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF STORAGE LINK IS WITH YOU AND SHOULD EITHER PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THORN, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, OTHER LICENSEES AND LICENSORS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COSTS OF SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF SUCH DEFECTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THORN BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, WHETHER OR NOT Thorn HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, HOWEVER CAUSED, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSSESSION, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF STORAGE LINK OR ANY SUPPORT PROVIDED HEREUNDER.
6. CONSTRUCTION.
Thorn is willing to license StorageLink to You only in consideration of and in reliance upon the provisions of this EULA limiting the exposure of Thorn to liability. Such provisions constitute an essential part of the bargain underlying this EULA and have been reflected in the License Fee and in other consideration specified in this EULA. During and after the Term, you will not assert, nor will you authorize, assist, or encourage any third party to assert, against Thorn or any of our affiliates, customers, vendors, business partners, or licensors, any patent infringement or other intellectual property infringement claim regarding any portion of StorageLink You have used. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND INDEMNIFY THORN ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS EULA BY YOU, YOUR OFFICERS, AGENTS, MEMBERS, PRINCIPALS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS OR ANY OTHER PARTY ACCESSING STORAGE LINK THROUGH OR UNDER YOUR ACCESS CREDENTIALS.
7. U.S. GOVERNMENT RIGHTS.
If you are acquiring the StorageLink on behalf of any part of the United States Government, the StorageLink is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer StorageLink -- Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR 52.227-19.
8. COMPLIANCE.
You agree to use all reasonable efforts to ensure that persons employed by you or under your direction and control abide by the terms and conditions of this EULA.
9. GENERAL.
This EULA is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. This EULA is the entire agreement between Thorn and you and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to StorageLink or support, including without limitation any terms and conditions on any purchase order, all of which are expressly rejected. If any provision of this EULA is held unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to give effect to the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this EULA shall continue in full force and effect. The headings used in this EULA are for convenience only, and shall not be given any legal import. Any item or service furnished by Thorn or its or their respective affiliates, agents, licensees and licensors in furtherance of this EULA, although not specifically identified in it, shall nevertheless be covered by this EULA unless specifically covered by some other written or electronic agreement accepted by you and an authorized representative of Thorn. You agree to comply with all U.S., foreign and local laws and regulations which apply to your use of StorageLink including without limitation, export control laws and regulations. Thorn has the right to assign, either directly or as a result of a change of control or by operation of law or otherwise, its rights and obligations under this EULA.
All correspondence regarding this EULA shall be directed to Thorn by e-Mail to the following address: support@thorntech.com.