Software-License-Agreement
between
ETH Zurich
Represented by Prof. Dr. Philippe Block
(LICENSOR)
and
the LICENSEE
1. Definition of the Software
RhinoVAULT 2 (RV2) is a software package for structural form finding using the Thrust Network Approach (TNA) to intuitively create and explore compression-only structures. RV2 was developed by the Block Research Group.
The “Software” shall be considered the compiled RV2 plugin to the Rhinoceros® software of Robert McNeel and Associates, Seattle, and the corresponding documentation to RV2. For the avoidance of doubt, Rhinoceros® shall not be considered part of RV2 and/or the Software and it is the LICENSEE’s responsibility to obtain the necessary Rhinoceros® license. Source code shall not be considered part of the Software.
2. License of ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich hereby grants a single, non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to use Software subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the LICENSEE.
3. The Scope of the License
a. Use
The Software may be used for commercial and/or non-commercial purposes. The LICENSEE retains all rights to results from such use.
The LICENSEE and/or its employees may use the Software by himself/themselves, only.
b. Reproduction
Reproduction is prohibited except for the provisions of the applicable law (article 21 URG [Bundesgesetz über das Urheberrecht, SR 231.1]).
c. Modification
Neither modification, combination with other commercial applications or other preparation of derivative works of the Software, nor reverse engineering, decompilation, disassembly or other reduction of any portion of the Software is permitted except for the provisions of the applicable law (article 21 URG [Bundesgesetz über das Urheberrecht, SR 231.1]).
d. Distribution
Assignment to a third party is prohibited.
4. Obligations of LICENSEE
5. Intellectual property and other rights
6. Maintenance, support, upgrades or new releases
7. Warranty
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warranty of merchantability, satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose
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warranty of accuracy of results, of the quality and performance of the Software
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warranty of noninfringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties.
8. Liability
9. Termination
10. Severability
11. Applicable law
12. Jurisdiction
By using RV2, you indicate your acceptance of these legal terms.