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ELECTRONIC ARTS
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SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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This End User License Agreement (oLicenseo) is an agreement between you and
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Electronic Arts Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates (oEAo). This License
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governs your use of this software product and all related documentation, and
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updates and upgrades that replace or supplement the software in any respect
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and which are not distributed with a separate license (collectively, the
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"Software"). This Software is licensed to you, not sold.
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By installing or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this License
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and agree to be bound by it. Section 3 below describes the data EA may use to
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provide services and support to you in connection with the Software. If you do
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not agree to this use of data, do not install or use the Software. IF YOU
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INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE ARE FULLY
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ACCEPTED BY YOU. If you do not agree to the terms of this License, then do not
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install or use the Software.
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1\. Limited License Grant and Terms of Use.
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A. Grant. Through this purchase, you are acquiring and EA grants you a
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personal, limited, non-exclusive license to install and use the Software for
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your non-commercial use solely as set forth in this License and the
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accompanying documentation. Your acquired rights are subject to your
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compliance with this Agreement. Any commercial use is prohibited. You are
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expressly prohibited from sub-licensing, renting, leasing or otherwise
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distributing the Software or rights to use the Software. The term of your
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License shall commence on the date that you install or otherwise use the
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Software, and shall end on the earlier of the date that you dispose of or
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transfer the Software; or EA's termination of this License. Your license will
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terminate immediately if you attempt to circumvent the technical protection
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measures for the Software. A separate Terms of Service agreement governs your
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use of online services in connection with the Software. You may view the Terms
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of Service agreement at http://terms.ea.com.
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B. Access to Software, Online Features And/Or Services. An EA/Origin Account,
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including the acceptance of EAĺs online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
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(available at www.ea.com), the installation of Origin client application
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(www.origin/about.com) (or superceding download management software) as well
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as acceptance of the Origin (or superceding download management software) End
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User License Agreement, may be required to access the Software, online
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services and/or features and to download and apply Software updates and
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patches (if any). Only licensed software can be used to access online services
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and/or features (if any), including downloadable content, and access to such
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features is limited to you and your immediately family or members of your
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household.
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C. Further Restrictions. Your right to use the Software is limited to the
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license grant above, and you may not otherwise copy, display, seek to disable,
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distribute, perform, publish, modify, create works from, or use the Software
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or any component of it, except as expressly authorized by EA. Unless expressly
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authorized by EA, you are prohibited from making a copy of the Software
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available on a network where it could be used by multiple users. You are
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prohibited from making the Software available over a network where it could be
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downloaded by multiple users. You may not remove or alter EAĺs trademarks or
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logos, or legal notices included in the Software or related assets.
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D. Reservation of Rights. You have obtained a license to the Software and your
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rights are subject to this License. Except as expressly licensed to you
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herein, EA reserves all right, title and interest in the Software (including
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all characters, storyline, images, photographs, animations, video, music,
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text), and all associated copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual
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property rights therein. This License is limited to the intellectual property
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rights of EA and its licensors in the Software and does not include any rights
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to other patents or intellectual property. Except to the extent permitted
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under applicable law, you may not decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer
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the Software, or any component thereof, by any means whatsoever. You may not
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remove, alter, or obscure any product identification, copyright, or other
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intellectual property notices in the Software. All rights not expressly
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granted herein are reserved by EA.
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E. Your Contributions. In exchange for use of the Software, and to the extent
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that your contributions through use of the Software give rise to any copyright
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interest, you hereby grant EA an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, fully
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transferable and sub-licensable worldwide right and license to use your
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contributions in any way and for any purpose in connection with the Software
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and related goods and services including the rights to reproduce, copy, adapt,
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modify, perform, display, publish, broadcast, transmit, or otherwise
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communicate to the public by any means whether now known or unknown and
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distribute your contributions without any further notice or compensation to
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you of any kind for the whole duration of protection granted to intellectual
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property rights by applicable laws and international conventions. You hereby
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waive any moral rights of paternity, publication, reputation, or attribution
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with respect to EAĺs and other playersĺ use and enjoyment of such assets in
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connection with the Software and related goods and services under applicable
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law. The license grant to EA, and the above waiver of any applicable moral
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rights, survives any termination of this License.
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2\. Consent to Use of Data. When you play this game offline, EA and its
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affiliates may collect and store non-personally identifiable data including
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your Internet Protocol Address as well as game play and software usage
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statistics. If and when you access online features and/or services (if any),
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this data may be transmitted to EA. EA may use this information to improve our
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products and services and may share anonymous data with third parties.
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To facilitate Technical Protection Measures (if any), the provision of
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software updates, any dynamically served content, product support and other
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services to you, including marketing, advertising and online play (if any),
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you agree that EA and its affiliates may collect, use, store and transmit
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technical and related information that identifies your computer (including an
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Internet Protocol Address and hardware identification), operating system and
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application software and peripheral hardware. EA and its affiliates may also
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use this information in the aggregate, in a form which does not personally
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identify you, to improve our products and services and we may share anonymous
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data with our third party service providers.
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All data is collected, used, stored and transmitted in accordance with EAĺs
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Privacy Policy located at http://privacy.ea.com. To the extent that anything
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in this section conflicts with the terms of EAĺs Privacy Policy, the terms of
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the Privacy Policy shall control.
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3\. Consent to Public Display of Data. If you participate in online services,
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such as online play or the downloading and uploading of content, EA and its
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affiliates may also collect, use, store, transmit and publicly display
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statistical data regarding game play (including scores, rankings and
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achievements), or identify content that is created and shared by you with
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other players. Data that personally identifies you is collected, used, stored
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and transmitted in accordance with EAĺs Privacy Policy located at www.ea.com.
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4\. Termination. This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under
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this License will terminate immediately and automatically without any notice
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from EA if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this
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License. Promptly upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and
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destroy all copies of the Software in your possession or control. Termination
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will not limit any of EAĺs other rights or remedies at law or in equity.
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Sections 4 - 13 of this License shall survive termination or expiration of
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this License for any reason.
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5\. Disclaimer of Warranties. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER
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APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU oAS IS,o WITH ALL FAULTS,
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WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WITHOUT PERFORMANCE ASSURANCES OR GUARANTEES OF
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ANY KIND, AND YOUR USE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE ENTIRE RISK OF SATISFACTORY
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QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE RESIDES WITH YOU. EA AND EAĺS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY
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oEAo FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION AND SECTION 7) DO NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY
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DISCLAIM, ANY AND ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
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IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF CONDITION, UNINTERRUPTED USE, MERCHANTABILITY,
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SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OF
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THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND WARRANTIES (IF ANY) ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING,
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USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. EA DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR
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ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE; THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT
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OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE
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SOFTWARE WILL INTEROPERATE OR BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE OR THAT
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ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE
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PROVIDED BY EA OR ANY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. SOME
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JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF OR LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED
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WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATIONS ON THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A
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CONSUMER, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
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TO YOU.
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6\. Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE
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LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EA, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU
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FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST PROFITS, COST OF SUBSTITUTE
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GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER
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FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OR ANY OTHER FORM OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
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INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSES OF ACTION
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ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS LICENSE OR THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER ARISING IN
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TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER
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OR NOT EA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. SOME
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JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DEATH, PERSONAL
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INJURY, FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATIONS OR CERTAIN INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT
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ACTS, OR VIOLATION OF SPECIFIC STATUTES, OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
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MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall EAĺs total liability to you for all
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damages (except as required by applicable law) exceed the amount actually paid
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by you for the Software.
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7\. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties are Material Terms of
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this License. You agree that the provisions in this License that limit
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liability are essential terms of this License. The foregoing limitations of
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liability apply even if the above stated remedy under the Limited Warranty for
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Recording Media fails in its essential purpose.
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8\. Severability and Survival. If any provision of this License is illegal or
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unenforceable under applicable law, the remainder of the provision shall be
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amended to achieve as closely as possible the effect of the original term and
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all other provisions of this License shall continue in full force and effect.
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9\. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. If you are a government end user, then
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this provision applies to you. The Software provided in connection with this
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License has been developed entirely at private expense, as defined in FAR
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section 2.101, DFARS section 252.227-7014(a)(1) and DFARS section 252.227-7015
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(or any equivalent or subsequent agency regulation thereof), and is provided
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as ocommercial items,o ocommercial computer softwareo and/or ocommercial
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computer software documentation.o Consistent with DFARS section 227.7202 and
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FAR section 12.212, and to the extent required under U.S. federal law, the
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minimum restricted rights as set forth in FAR section 52.227-19 (or any
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equivalent or subsequent agency regulation thereof), any use, modification,
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reproduction, release, performance, display, disclosure or distribution
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thereof by or for the U.S. Government shall be governed solely by this License
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and shall be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by this
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License.
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10\. Injunctive Relief. You agree that a breach of this License will cause
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irreparable injury to EA for which monetary damages would not be an adequate
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remedy and EA shall be entitled to seek equitable relief in addition to any
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remedies it may have hereunder or at law without a bond, other security or
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proof of damages.
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11\. Governing Law. If you reside in a Member State of the European Union: (i)
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the laws of England, excluding its conflicts-of-law rules, govern this License
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and your use of the Application; and (ii) you expressly agree that exclusive
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jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to this
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License and/or your use of the Application shall be the Courts of England, and
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you expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts.
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If you reside elsewhere: (i) the laws of the State of California, excluding
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its conflicts-of-law rules, govern this License and/or your use of the
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Application; and (ii) you expressly agree that for claims and disputes not
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subject to section 14, below, exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action
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arising out of or relating to this License and/or your use of the Application
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shall be the federal or state courts that govern San Mateo County, California,
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and you expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such
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courts. Please note that your conduct may also be subject to other local,
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state, national, and international laws. The parties agree that the UN
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Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980)
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shall not apply to this License or to any dispute or transaction arising out
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of this License.
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12\. Export. You agree to abide by U.S. and other applicable export control
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laws and agree not to transfer the Software to a foreign national, or national
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destination, which is prohibited by such laws, without first obtaining, and
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then complying with, any requisite government authorization. You certify that
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you are not a person with whom EA is prohibited from transacting business
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under applicable law.
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13\. Entire Agreement. This License constitutes the entire agreement between
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you and EA with respect to the Software and supersedes all prior or
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contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter. No amendment to
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or modification of this License will be binding unless made in writing and
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signed by EA. No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, on the part
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of either party, any right or any power hereunder shall operate as a waiver
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thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or power
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hereunder preclude further exercise of any other right hereunder. In the event
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of a conflict between this License and any applicable purchase or other terms,
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the terms of this License shall govern.
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14\. Dispute Resolution By Binding Arbitration.
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PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
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A. Most of your concerns can be resolved quickly and to your satisfaction by
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logging into the EA customer support interface with your Account at
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http://support.ea.com/. In the unlikely event that EA cannot resolve a concern
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to your satisfaction (or if EA cannot resolve a concern it has with you after
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attempting to do so informally), then you and EA agree to be bound by the
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following procedure to resolve any and all disputes between us. This provision
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applies to all consumers to the fullest extent allowable by law, but expressly
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excludes residents of Quebec, Russia and the Member States of the European
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Union. This agreement is intended to be interpreted broadly. It covers any and
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all disputes between us (oDisputeso), including without limitation:
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(a) claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship
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between us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation
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or any other legal theory;
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(b) claims that arose before this Agreement or any prior agreement (including,
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but not limited to, claims relating to advertising);
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(c) claims that are currently the subject of purported class action litigation
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in which you are not a member of a certified class; and
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(d) claims that may arise after the termination of this Agreement.
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The only disputes that are not covered by this Section are the following:
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1) a claim to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of your
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or EAĺs (or any of EAĺs licensorsĺ) intellectual property rights;
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2) a claim related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, or
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unauthorized use;
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3) In addition, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent either party from
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initiating a small claims court action.
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By entering into this Agreement, you and EA expressly waive the right to a
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trial by jury or to participate in a class action. With respect to this
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Section 16, References to "EA," "you," and "us" include our respective
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subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest,
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successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or
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beneficiaries of services or Software under this or prior agreements between
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us. This EULA evidences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the
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Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this
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Section. This arbitration provision shall survive termination of this EULA.
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B. Informal Negotiations/Notice of Dispute. You and EA agree to first attempt
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to resolve any Dispute informally before initiating arbitration. Such
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negotiations commence upon receipt of written notice from one person to the
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other (oNotice of Disputeo). Notices of Dispute must: (a) include the full
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name and contact information of the complaining party; (b) describe the nature
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and basis of the claim or dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief
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sought ("Demand"). EA will send its Notice of Dispute to your billing address
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(if you provided it to us) or to the email address you provided to us. You
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will send your Notice of Dispute to: Electronic Arts Inc., 209 Redwood Shores
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Parkway, Redwood City CA 94065, ATTENTION: Legal Department.
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C. Binding Arbitration. If you and EA are unable to resolve a Dispute through
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informal negotiations within 30 days after receipt of the Notice of Dispute,
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either you or EA may elect to have the Dispute finally and exclusively
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resolved by binding arbitration. Any election to arbitrate by one party shall
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be final and binding on the other. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ABSENT THIS PROVISION,
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YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The
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arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration
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Rules of the American Arbitration Association (oAAAo) and, where appropriate,
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the AAAĺs Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (oAAA
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Consumer Ruleso), both of which are available at the AAA website www.adr.org.
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Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be
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governed by the AAA Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer
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Rules. If such costs are determined by the arbitrator to be excessive, or if
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you send EA a notice to the Notice of Dispute address above indicating that
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you are unable to pay the fees required to initiate an arbitration, then EA
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will promptly pay all arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration may be
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conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone or online.
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The arbitrator shall make a decision in writing, and shall provide a statement
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of reasons if requested by either party. The arbitrator must follow applicable
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law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. You and
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EA may litigate in court to compel arbitration, to stay proceeding pending
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arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award
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entered by the arbitrator.
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D. Restrictions. You and EA agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the
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Dispute between EA and you individually. To the full extent permitted by law:
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(a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other arbitration proceeding; (b)
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there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class
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action-basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right
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or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative
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capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. YOU AND EA
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AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS
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INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED
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CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and EA agree
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otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims,
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and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class
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proceeding. If this specific provision is found to be unenforceable, then the
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entirety of this dispute resolution/arbitration provision shall be null and
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void.
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E. Location. If you are a resident of the United States, arbitration will take
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place at any reasonable location convenient for you. For residents outside the
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United States, arbitration shall be initiated in the County of San Mateo,
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State of California, United States of America, and you and EA agree to submit
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to the personal jurisdiction of that court, in order to compel arbitration, to
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stay proceeding pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter
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judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
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F. Recovery and Attorneysĺ Fees. If the arbitrator rules in your favor on the
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merits of any claim you bring against EA and issues you an award that is
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greater in monetary value than EA's last written settlement offer made before
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final written submissions are made to the arbitrator, then EA will:
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(a) Pay you 150% of your arbitration award, up to $5,000 over and above your
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arbitration award; and
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(b) Pay your attorney, if any, the amount of attorneys' fees, and reimburse
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any expenses (including expert witness fees and costs) that you or your
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attorney reasonably accrues for investigating, preparing, and pursuing your
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claim in arbitration ("the attorney premium").
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The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and
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reimbursement of fees, expenses, and the alternative payment and the attorney
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premium at any time during the proceeding and upon request from either party
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made within fourteen (14) days of the arbitrator's ruling on the merits.
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The right to attorneys' fees and expenses discussed above supplements any
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right to attorneys' fees and expenses you may have under applicable law,
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although you may not recover duplicative awards of attorneys' fees or costs.
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EA waives any right it may have to seek an award of attorneysĺ fees and
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expenses in connection with any arbitration between us.
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G. Limitation on Arbitratorĺs Authority. The arbitrator may award declaratory
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or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and
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only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party's
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individual claim.
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H. Changes to Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to
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the contrary, we agree that if EA makes any future change to this arbitration
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provision (other than a change to the Notice of Dispute address), you may
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reject any such change by sending us written notice within thirty (30) days of
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the change to the Notice of Dispute address provided above. By rejecting any
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future change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any dispute between us
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in accordance with the language of this provision.
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GOG.COM USER AGREEMENT
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## 1\. ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
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1.1 This Agreement is a contract between you (we will further call you just
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“you”) and GOG sp. z o.o., Jagiellońska 74, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland (we will
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further call ourselves “GOG” or just “us”) and applies to www.GOG.COM, your
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GOG user account, GOG GALAXY application (including GOG GALAXY store), any
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games or videos or other content or services which you purchase or access via
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us, the GOG web forums, GOG customer and technical support and other services
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we provide to you (we'll just call all this “GOG services” for short). Here we
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set out your rights and obligations as a recipient of GOG services.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
1.2. Additional terms may apply to GOG services and in such a case we will
|
||
post them for your acceptance. For example, if you would like to use the GOG
|
||
GALAXY application, the relevant terms will be posted for your acceptance
|
||
before you start using these services.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
1.3 Also, when we're talking about games, in-game content, virtual items or
|
||
currency or GOG videos or other content or services which you can purchase or
|
||
access via GOG services, we’ll just call them “GOG games” or “GOG videos”
|
||
respectively and when we talk about them all together they are “GOG content”.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
1.4 We didn’t want to make this document too long, but keep in mind that by
|
||
accepting our User Agreement you also accept:
|
||
|
||
* our [ Privacy Policy ](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/212632109) \- which explains what data we collect from you and how we protect it,
|
||
|
||
* [ GOG Code of Conduct ](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033977811613) which is a set of rules you need to follow as part of our community,
|
||
|
||
* [ Infringing Content and Copyright Policy ](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033687971613) which explains how you can report unlawful content on GOG and what happens when you do.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
1.5 GOG works with trusted partners, including our related company CD PROJEKT
|
||
S.A., developers and publishers, payment providers, customer service software
|
||
providers and others (“Partners”) – more on them later in this Agreement.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
1.6 If you're over 18, then welcome! If you're between 16 and 18, before we
|
||
extend an equally warm welcome, please ask your parent or guardian to review
|
||
and approve this Agreement on your behalf (because in some countries people
|
||
under a certain age cannot legally enter into contracts like this Agreement).
|
||
If you’re not 16 yet you cannot have a GOG account or use the GOG services
|
||
because legally we cannot handle personal data of children without a special
|
||
parental or guardian’s permission (but your parents/guardians are welcome to
|
||
sign up themselves).
|
||
|
||
## 2\. USING GOG SERVICES AND GOG CONTENT
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.1 We give you and other GOG users the personal right (known legally as a
|
||
'license') to use GOG services and to download, access and/or stream
|
||
(depending on the content) and use GOG content. This license is for your
|
||
personal use. We can stop or suspend this license in some situations, which
|
||
are explained later on.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.2 When you buy, access or install GOG games, you might have to agree to
|
||
additional contract terms with the developer/publisher of the game (e.g. they
|
||
might ask you to agree to a game specific End User License Agreement). If
|
||
there is any inconsistency or dispute between those ‘EULAs’ and this
|
||
Agreement, then this Agreement wins.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.3 With GOG videos, you can also stream purchased video content or download
|
||
it to watch the way you want.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.4 Using certain third-party scripts is recommended for your full use of GOG
|
||
functionality and, although that usage is optional, we cannot promise full
|
||
service performance without them.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.5 A quick word about GOG GALAXY, which is our (optional) application which
|
||
not only allows you to buy and access GOG content but also provides cool
|
||
features like unified game library, and one friends list across platforms,
|
||
online multiplayer, achievements, cross-platform chat, game-time tracking,
|
||
cloud-saves and game overlay. You can learn more about
|
||
it[here](https://www.gog.com/galaxy).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
2.6 In some parts of GOG services, we use recommendation systems to present
|
||
you the content that you are most likely to be interested in. You can learn
|
||
where we use them and how they work[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/16034228157213), including what main parameters we use and how to
|
||
influence them.
|
||
|
||
## 3\. GOG ACCOUNT
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
3.1 To buy GOG content from GOG services, and in some cases to play/use GOG
|
||
content where our partners require use of a GOG account, you will need to set
|
||
up a GOG account. This will involve creating a password (which is encrypted so
|
||
we can’t access it) and a username, plus giving us (for identification
|
||
purposes) your email address. Please make sure your login credentials are kept
|
||
secure and your account is used properly. In your GOG account settings you can
|
||
also optionally set your country of residence, birthday and avatar. Our
|
||
Privacy Policy gives more details about the information we collect from you
|
||
and how we use it and protect it.
|
||
It's[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/212632109).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
3.2 You can use your GOG account to set up a public profile accessible by
|
||
other people. You can also use your GOG account to connect with other GOG
|
||
users. Please act sensibly and remember you are responsible for your own
|
||
actions.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
3.3 Your GOG account and GOG content are personal to you and cannot be shared
|
||
with, sold, gifted or transferred to anyone else. Your access to and use of
|
||
them is subject to GOG’s [ Privacy Policy
|
||
](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/212632109) and [ Code of Conduct
|
||
](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033977811613) which are updated or
|
||
amended when necessary.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
3.4. Access to and use of the games purchased from different platforms (i.e.
|
||
with what we call ‘Keyless Access’), including their minimum system
|
||
requirements is governed by respective third-party platform policies and (as
|
||
applicable) additional contract terms with the developer/publisher of the game
|
||
(e.g. they might ask you to agree to a game specific End User License
|
||
Agreement). It may require having a third-party platform account. These
|
||
platforms may roll out patches or updates for your purchased games.
|
||
|
||
## 4\. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
4.1 Because GOG gives you access to many different services and games created
|
||
at different times and via different platforms, we cannot give you one set of
|
||
system requirements for all GOG services or GOG content. Please make sure your
|
||
computer and Internet connection are good enough to use GOG services and play
|
||
GOG games and videos.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
4.2 What we can tell you is that using any GOG game will require a computer,
|
||
equipped with a mouse and keyboard (touchscreen controls are not supported),
|
||
with an appropriate operating system (please refer to the relevant GOG product
|
||
page) with all service packs and important updates installed on it. All GOG
|
||
games should be natively installed on a computer that meets or exceeds the
|
||
minimum hardware and software specifications shown on the GOG product page.
|
||
GOG games are not tested on virtual machine software and therefore we do not
|
||
support playing through them.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
4.3 For GOG videos, please make sure your video player supports the videos’
|
||
format specified in the GOG product page.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
4.4 If you have questions about system requirements, please contact
|
||
us[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/requests/new?category=info&product=gog). Just so we're clear, you are
|
||
responsible for making sure you have sufficient Internet access to download
|
||
purchased GOG games or GOG videos from us or to stream GOG videos and that
|
||
your system can play GOG games and watch GOG videos.
|
||
|
||
## 5\. BETAS
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
5.1 As GOG develops, we may offer you optional access to 'beta' versions of
|
||
GOG software or services (e.g. new versions of the GOG GALAXY application made
|
||
available prior to its general release) or GOG content.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
Here are the rules:
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
a) We (or any applicable publisher/partner) will set the conditions and
|
||
requirements for your beta access. Providing and maintaining a beta, and who
|
||
can use a beta, is at our discretion.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
b) You may be required to go through a registration process or other
|
||
requirements to access the beta (and this may include you meeting eligibility
|
||
criteria).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
c) Betas will be time-limited and there may be extra contract requirements.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
d) The beta may involve temporary or permanent server/progress/content wipes,
|
||
resets or amendments.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
e) The beta may be subject to confidentiality restrictions (which will be
|
||
notified to you in advance if so).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
f) You may be invited to participate in a feedback process regarding the beta
|
||
– this is totally optional but would be really valued.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
g) The beta is for your personal use and enjoyment, so you must not sell, loan
|
||
or otherwise transfer it to anyone else.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
h) The point of you getting beta access is to allow you to try something new,
|
||
but we would expect you to recognise that it will not be complete yet.
|
||
Therefore betas will be provided 'as is' without any additional promises from
|
||
us or any liability on us if it is not complete or does not work fully or
|
||
causes issues. Betas may not be totally feature-complete and there may be
|
||
feature changes, modifications or removals during the beta.
|
||
|
||
## 6\. PAYING FOR GOG CONTENT AND GETTING REFUNDS
|
||
|
||
### Paying for GOG content
|
||
|
||
6.1 After you decide that you like a GOG game, GOG video or other GOG content,
|
||
you usually will need to pay for it before you can access it (though we do
|
||
have some free content too!). You can pay in different ways: (i) using a valid
|
||
debit or credit card; or (ii) using PayPal or any other authorized payment
|
||
provider. Remember to keep your payment details secure.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
6.2 When you use a payment method to buy GOG content, we're relying on your
|
||
promise that you're able to use that method. You are responsible for any
|
||
purchases made using your GOG account or payment method and you agree to the
|
||
pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to them, as notified to you
|
||
at the time of purchase. All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
|
||
except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
6.3 You can always pay for GOG content in US Dollars. However if you happen to
|
||
live in countries where your local currency is supported (see our Support
|
||
section [ here ](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/360001947034?product=gog) for details), you will be able to pay in
|
||
your local currency. You might have to pay a currency conversion charge if you
|
||
are not paying in your home currency and some banks might also add other kinds
|
||
of transaction fees.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
6.4. All prices are visible in the product catalog page. They’re inclusive of
|
||
taxes like VAT, if applicable. You should also expect some sales taxes/VAT to
|
||
be added to your price at checkout, if required by your local laws (f.ex. in
|
||
US or Canada).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
### GOG Wallet
|
||
|
||
6.5 GOG offers users a digital account balance called the “GOG Wallet” in
|
||
connection with your user account, which you can use to make purchases of GOG
|
||
content on dedicated GOG services. Funds can be added to it in two ways: (i)
|
||
using your chosen payment method; or (ii) by us as part of our ‘Voluntary
|
||
Refund Policy’ (see link[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/360006129837?product=galaxy)) in which case we may offer refunds
|
||
to GOG Wallet that you can use to get a replacement GOG game or other GOG
|
||
content. The GOG Wallet is made available subject to rules which are set out
|
||
on our GOG Wallet page[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/360001941953-FAQ-GOG-Wallet?product=galaxy).
|
||
|
||
### GOG Bonus Codes
|
||
|
||
6.6. We may also issue usually time-limited bonus codes which give you free or
|
||
reduced price access to GOG content (we’ll call them “Bonus Codes”). If you
|
||
receive Bonus Codes when you buy GOG content but later decide to return that
|
||
GOG content, then we think it’s fair for you to return the Bonus Codes too.
|
||
Therefore, we will terminate it or, if it has been redeemed for a GOG game,
|
||
that game will be removed from your account.
|
||
|
||
### Direct to Account Distribution
|
||
|
||
6.7 We have a direct to account distribution feature (we’ll call it ‘GOG
|
||
Direct to Account) where distribution platforms who partner with us would be
|
||
able to sell games or other content to you, where you could choose for that
|
||
game/content to be automatically activated within your GOG account, without
|
||
the need to redeem any codes. Just to be clear, the whole purchase process is
|
||
handled by the other platform, so in case of any issues with the purchase
|
||
process please speak with them directly. For this particular matter therefore,
|
||
we cannot offer you Our Voluntary Refund Policy (because GOG didn’t sell the
|
||
game/content). Of course, anything connected to our platform’s services is
|
||
still our responsibility.
|
||
|
||
## 7\. REFUNDS AND RETURNS
|
||
|
||
### Statutory refund rights
|
||
|
||
7.1. If you are a resident of the European Union or other applicable
|
||
jurisdictions (excluding the USA), then you have the statutory right to
|
||
withdraw from a purchase of GOG content within 14 days of your purchase,
|
||
without giving a reason. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you should
|
||
inform us of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal
|
||
statement (an email sent to support@GOG.COM, or a physical letter at an
|
||
address set out in Section 23 below). You may use the model withdrawal form
|
||
attached at the end of this Agreement, but you do not have to. To meet the
|
||
withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication
|
||
concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal
|
||
period has expired. However, this does not apply where you have expressly
|
||
consented to the performance of the GOG content (which is digital content)
|
||
beginning immediately upon conclusion of the purchase process and have
|
||
acknowledged the loss of your withdrawal rights.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
7.2. Neither this nor any other part of this User Agreement affects your
|
||
statutory rights. In particular:
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
a) For Australian Users: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be
|
||
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement
|
||
or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably
|
||
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired
|
||
or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does
|
||
not amount to a major failure. Details[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/360025857893?product=gog).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
b) For New Zealand Users: Neither this nor any other part of this User
|
||
Agreement excludes, restricts or modifies the application of any right or
|
||
remedy that cannot be so excluded, restricted or modified including those
|
||
conferred by the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. Under this Act are
|
||
guarantees which include that goods and services are of acceptable quality. If
|
||
this guarantee is not met there are entitlements to have the software remedied
|
||
(which may include repair, replacement or refund). If a remedy cannot be
|
||
provided or the failure is of a substantial character, the act provides for a
|
||
refund.
|
||
|
||
### Our Voluntary Refund Policy
|
||
|
||
7.3. We understand that sometimes a purchase doesn't turn out how you expected
|
||
and we want to be fair to GOG users. This is why on top of your statutory
|
||
refund rights (described in section 7.1.-7.2. above) we may offer you a
|
||
Voluntary Refund Policy described[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/articles/360006129837?product=galaxy). In some rare cases if we have
|
||
reasonable doubts regarding your refund request we may not apply the Voluntary
|
||
Refund Policy. In no case this will deprive you of any applicable statutory
|
||
refund rights. A sale is considered final once your refund rights expire
|
||
(unless we agree otherwise on a case by case basis).
|
||
|
||
## 8\. VIRTUAL ITEMS AND VIRTUAL CURRENCY
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
8.1 With certain GOG content you may be able to purchase or acquire virtual
|
||
items and/or virtual currency (we’ll call them “Virtual Goods” for short).
|
||
Virtual Goods are subject to this Agreement and in particular the following
|
||
default rules, unless there are specific rules for that GOG content (which
|
||
will prevail over these rules).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
8.2 Virtual Goods are digital items only with no cash-value or real world
|
||
existence and cannot be ‘bought’, ‘sold’, gifted, transferred or redeemed,
|
||
exchanged for other Virtual Goods, ‘real world’ money, goods, services or
|
||
items of monetary value. Trading Virtual Goods is prohibited (unless you are
|
||
specifically permitted to do so). Your right to use any Virtual Goods is
|
||
limited to a limited, nonexclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable, non-
|
||
sublicensable, revocable license to use them solely for your personal
|
||
entertainment and non-commercial use in the applicable GOG content. You have
|
||
no property interest or right or title in any Virtual Goods, which remains the
|
||
appropriate publisher’s property. Virtual Goods may be changed, amended or
|
||
reversed if necessary, including to enforce this Agreement. If necessary,
|
||
limits may be placed on the use of Virtual Goods (including transaction limits
|
||
and balance amounts).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
8.3 The existence of a particular offer for Virtual Goods is not a commitment
|
||
by us to maintain or continue to make the Virtual Goods or that offer
|
||
available in the future. The scope, variety and type of Virtual Goods that you
|
||
may obtain can change and we have the right to manage, modify and remove
|
||
Virtual Goods if we consider necessary for the ongoing operation of GOG or GOG
|
||
content or for other legitimate reasons, in which case we will have no
|
||
liability to you or anyone for the exercise of such rights. We will make
|
||
reasonable efforts to notify you of any such change and to explain the reason
|
||
for such change.
|
||
|
||
## 9\. PATCHES, UPDATES AND CHANGES
|
||
|
||
|
||
9.1 Occasionally we may need to patch or update GOG services or GOG content
|
||
(for example to add or remove features or to resolve software bugs). We need
|
||
these rights in order to keep GOG running efficiently and safely. Not patching
|
||
or updating the GOG services or GOG content may result in inferior performance
|
||
of your version or incompatibility of your version with some of the GOG
|
||
services or GOG content features. Doing so, you are also risking not
|
||
installing important security updates. Our Partners may use GOG services to
|
||
roll out patches or updates for applicable GOG content.
|
||
|
||
## 10\. OWNERSHIP OF GOG SERVICES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
|
||
|
||
10.1 GOG services including (but not limited to) their graphics, computer
|
||
code, user interface, look and feel, audio, video, text, layout, databases,
|
||
data and all other content, and all legal and exploitation rights regarding
|
||
them are either owned by us or we license them from third parties. GOG content
|
||
is owned by its developers/publishers and licensed by us. All rights are
|
||
reserved except as we have explained in this Agreement. You may not use or
|
||
exploit any part of the GOG services or GOG content except as explained in
|
||
this Agreement.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
10.2. GOG respects the intellectual property rights of others. Please read
|
||
more[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033687971613).
|
||
|
||
## 11\. RULES FOR USING GOG SERVICES
|
||
|
||
11.1 Please follow these rules regarding the GOG services and GOG content, and
|
||
any additional rules we link in 11.2 below. Please read these rules carefully
|
||
since failure to follow them (particularly those in relation to cheating) will
|
||
be considered a material breach of this Agreement, which could lead to
|
||
suspension or cancellation of your access to GOG services. Here are the rules:
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(a) Only use GOG services or GOG content for your personal enjoyment (for
|
||
example, don't use them to make money, for piracy or for political purposes).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(b) Regarding GOG content, what you can do practically apart from playing the
|
||
games (like create derivative works of it) depends on what the GOG content
|
||
rights holder allows you to do (GOG can’t grant such rights). So please check
|
||
this with the rights holder directly (the first thing you should do though is
|
||
to check if they have a EULA and if so what it says). We also ask that you
|
||
make only genuine attempts to improve the GOG content.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(c) Regarding GOG services (which includes GOG software), unless you have
|
||
prior GOG permission please don’t modify, merge, distribute, translate,
|
||
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works of them –
|
||
unless you’re allowed in this Agreement or by the law in your country. We’d
|
||
like to emphasize that you are free to contact us for permission to do these
|
||
things and we will review and respond to those requests in good faith. More
|
||
generally, at some point in the future we want to open client protocols to
|
||
make it easier for users to work with GOG data/software without any need for
|
||
reverse engineering or similar techniques.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(d) Don't hack, harm, grief, interrupt or misuse GOG services or GOG content,
|
||
GOG users or GOG personnel or use them for any similar purpose.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(e) Do not create, use, make available and/or distribute cheats, exploits,
|
||
automation software, robots, bots, mods, hacks, spiders, spyware, cheats,
|
||
scripts, trainers, extraction tools or other software that interact with or
|
||
affect GOG services or GOG content in any way (including, without limitation,
|
||
any unauthorized third party programs that intercept, emulate, or redirect any
|
||
communication between GOG or its partners and GOG services and/or any
|
||
unauthorized third party programs that collect information about GOG
|
||
services).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(f) Don't interfere with the GOG or third party network software or other
|
||
software including via tunnelling, code injection, modifying or changing GOG
|
||
software, using any other similar software together with GOG services or GOG
|
||
content, through protocol emulation, or through creation or use of private
|
||
servers regarding GOG services or GOG content. Do not access or attempt to
|
||
access areas of GOG.COM, GOG GALAXY or GOG servers that have not been made
|
||
available to the public.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(g) Don't do or say anything which is or may be considered racist, xenophobic,
|
||
sexist, defamatory or otherwise offensive or illegal (f.ex. exploiting minors,
|
||
encouraging violence, engaging in fraud). Be nice to each other please!
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(h) Don’t share, ‘buy’, ‘sell’, transfer, gift, lend, steal, misappropriate or
|
||
misuse GOG accounts. GOG keys/codes can only be gifted or transferred or used
|
||
in the ways permitted by GOG. If you have any questions or problems, contact
|
||
customer support.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(i) We ask you to follow any applicable geographic or regional, language or
|
||
location-based restrictions, requirements or rules regarding GOG.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
(j) We ask you not to do anything in connection with GOG that infringes any
|
||
copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, privacy, publicity, or other right
|
||
of others, such as images, photographs, sound files, text files, graphics
|
||
files, and any other material or information.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
11.2 In addition to the above, below is the list of additional terms that
|
||
apply to you when using GOG services. We do not want to repeat ourselves, but
|
||
it is important to remember that if you fail to follow them, it will be a
|
||
material breach of this Agreement, which could lead to a suspension or
|
||
cancellation of your access to GOG services. Here is the list:
|
||
|
||
* GOG Code of Conduct ([link](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033977811613))
|
||
|
||
* Infringing Content and Copyright Policy ([link](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033687971613)).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
11.3 Every time we make a moderation decision resulting in restricting your
|
||
access to GOG services, whenever it is possible you should receive a statement
|
||
of reasons outlining why we have made this decision. If you do not agree with
|
||
the decision we have made, you have 6 months from the day that you have been
|
||
informed about the decision, to make a complaint. The details on how to make a
|
||
complaint should be available in your moderation decision. The description of
|
||
our complaint-handling system procedure is also available in the Infringing
|
||
Content & Copyright Policy
|
||
([here](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033687971613)).
|
||
|
||
## 12\. USER GENERATED CONTENT
|
||
|
||
12.1 This section is about content (e.g. text, photos or links) which you make
|
||
available either to us or to other GOG users via GOG services (for example
|
||
through your profile picture or through messages to other GOG users). We'll
|
||
call this "User Generated Content".
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
12.2 As far as we and you are concerned, you own any User Generated Content
|
||
but we need you to give us some limited rights over it so that we can actually
|
||
transmit it through GOG services. So, by posting User Generated Content you
|
||
give us a nonexclusive, irrevocable license to use, modify, reproduce, create
|
||
derivative works from, distribute, transmit, communicate and publicly
|
||
display/perform your User Generated Content in connection with GOG services.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
12.3 It is your responsibility to make sure that you have all necessary legal
|
||
rights before you use User Generated Content and for checking they are safe to
|
||
use – we can't know that ourselves, and we can't check it for you, so we have
|
||
to rely on you.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
12.4. However, we have the right (but not the obligation) to review and if
|
||
appropriate or legally necessary to remove any User Generated Content which is
|
||
unlawful, tortious, defamatory, obscene, invasive of the privacy of another
|
||
person, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, racist or pornographic. If
|
||
you find that any such content has been posted on GOG services, please let us
|
||
know. We ask you to read our Infringing Content and Copyright Policy
|
||
([link](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/16033687971613)), where we explain
|
||
our procedure for reporting infringing content. If you still feel your case is
|
||
not fully resolved after our internal procedure, you have access to an out-of-
|
||
court dispute settlement - more on this in Section 20 below.
|
||
|
||
## 13\. FEEDBACK OR SUGGESTIONS
|
||
|
||
13.1 You’re welcome to give us feedback and suggestions to improve GOG
|
||
services and we really value them all. However, just so we’re clear, we don’t
|
||
have to use or accept them and we won’t owe you anything (financially or
|
||
otherwise) regarding them.
|
||
|
||
## 14\. USING GOG CONTENT IN FAN WORK
|
||
|
||
14.1 For fan work (e.g. works like fan mods, machinima, parodies, homages,
|
||
'Let's Play' or other videos or artwork), you need to check with the content
|
||
owner (e.g. the developer or publisher) if they are OK with it and if so you
|
||
should get permission from them. The reason is simple – the GOG content is the
|
||
property of the respective owner, not ours.
|
||
|
||
## 15\. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND EXTERNAL SERVICES
|
||
|
||
15.1 You might get links to third-party websites or content through GOG
|
||
services which aren’t connected to us. Using them is up to you – we’re not
|
||
responsible for them, we can't promise they will work, what they'll be like or
|
||
if they're free.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
15.2 You can also use your GOG account to get easy access to some external,
|
||
GOG approved partner services, e.g. The Witcher games and sites from our
|
||
sister company CD PROJEKT RED. They will have their own terms and conditions
|
||
which you will need to agree and follow. Just to be clear: using these
|
||
services is all optional and up to you. You have the power!
|
||
|
||
## 16\. WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REGARDING GOG SERVICES
|
||
|
||
16.1 We warrant that: (i) we have the right to enter this Agreement and to
|
||
grant you the license to use GOG services in section 2.1; and (ii) we will
|
||
take reasonable care with the GOG services and your use of them; and (iii) we
|
||
will use reasonable endeavors to comply with applicable laws in performing our
|
||
obligations to you under this Agreement.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
16.2. Your representations and warranties. You represent and warrant that you
|
||
have the full power and ability to enter into this Agreement and will fully
|
||
follow its terms. You also represent and warrant that any User Generated
|
||
Content, which you transmit via GOG services does not infringe upon the
|
||
intellectual property rights of any third party. You further represent and
|
||
warrant that you will not use or contribute User Generated Content that is
|
||
unlawful, tortious, defamatory, obscene, invasive of the privacy of another
|
||
person, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, racist or pornographic.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
16.3. We work hard to try to make GOG content work on your systems but we only
|
||
have limited time to carry out tests and we don't always get everything right.
|
||
Therefore, we can't accept any liability or responsibility for GOG content
|
||
except where required by law (see 7.1.-7.2 above). We are also not responsible
|
||
for anything that happens to GOG.COM or GOG services which is outside of our
|
||
control and we do not guarantee GOG services will work 100% of the time.
|
||
However, don't forget you may be entitled to GOG content return and refund if
|
||
it has technical issues - see section 7.3.
|
||
|
||
## 17\. TERMINATION
|
||
|
||
17.1 Your right to terminate the Agreement. You may terminate this Agreement
|
||
at any time and without giving any reason by completely ceasing to use GOG
|
||
services. If you would like us to delete your account please contact our
|
||
Support Team [ here ](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/requests/new?category=info&product=gog) or simply by sending an email
|
||
request to privacy@gog.com. Termination will not affect already existing
|
||
rights or obligations of us or you.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
17.2. Our right to terminate the Agreement. If you materially breach this
|
||
Agreement, we reserve the right to suspend or cancel your access to GOG
|
||
services and GOG content. By material breach of the Agreement we mean a
|
||
serious breach which could cause significant harm to GOG, GOG users, as well
|
||
as, in particular breach of the provisions of section 11 above or GOG Code of
|
||
Conduct. If we suspend or cancel your access to GOG services or GOG content
|
||
we'll take reasonable steps to contact you to explain why we have done this
|
||
and what (if anything) you can do as a result.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
17.3 It seems very unlikely, but if we have to stop providing access to GOG
|
||
services and GOG content permanently (not because of any breach by you), we
|
||
will try to give you at least sixty (60) days advance notice by posting a note
|
||
on www.GOG.COM and sending an email to every registered user – during that
|
||
time you should be able to download any GOG content you purchased.
|
||
|
||
## 18\. FORCE MAJEURE
|
||
|
||
18.1 Neither you nor us will be liable for any failure to perform any
|
||
obligation under this Agreement or to provide access to GOG services and GOG
|
||
content if that failure is caused by the happening of any unforeseen event
|
||
beyond your or our reasonable control including without limitation, Internet
|
||
outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war or act of God.
|
||
|
||
## 19\. GOVERNING LAW
|
||
|
||
### For users resident in the European Union and elsewhere in the world (but
|
||
not the USA):
|
||
|
||
19.1 You and we agree that your use of GOG services and GOG content and this
|
||
Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the
|
||
Republic of Poland and that any dispute regarding this Agreement will be heard
|
||
non-exclusively by the courts of the Republic of Poland. In any legal claim
|
||
under this Agreement, the side which wins will be entitled to its legal fees
|
||
and expenses.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
19.2. The above choice of governing law and jurisdiction is subject to any
|
||
mandatorily applicable principles of consumer protection or other law in your
|
||
jurisdiction of residence which would not otherwise be available.
|
||
|
||
### For users in the USA only:
|
||
|
||
19.3 You and we agree that your use of GOG services and GOG content, and this
|
||
Agreement, will be deemed to be entered into in Los Angeles, California and
|
||
governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of California,
|
||
USA (and, if applicable, US federal law). Any legal claim by you against GOG
|
||
will be made exclusively in any state or federal court located in Los Angeles,
|
||
California, which will have subject matter jurisdiction regarding the dispute
|
||
between you and us and therefore we both consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
|
||
of those courts. In any legal claim under this Agreement, the side which wins
|
||
will be entitled to its legal fees and expenses.
|
||
|
||
## 20\. CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
|
||
|
||
20.1.If you have concerns, claims or issues with us, we hope we can resolve
|
||
them quickly and amicably. Please contact
|
||
us[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/en-
|
||
us/requests/new?category=info&product=gog). We will make reasonable and good
|
||
faith efforts to resolve any dispute between us informally. We undertake to
|
||
answer any claim within 14 days.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
20.2. If it is not resolved during this time, the next steps depend on where
|
||
you live. If you live within the EU you may submit your legal claims to the
|
||
online dispute resolution platform operated and provided by the European
|
||
Commission which can be accessed via http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ in
|
||
order to reach an out of court settlement or initiate a lawsuit. You may also
|
||
choose to resolve your dispute through any out-of-court dispute settlement
|
||
body certified by your country’s Digital Services Coordinator.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
20.3. If you live in the USA or the rest of the world (but not the EU) then
|
||
please contact us at legal@gog.com.
|
||
|
||
## 21\. OTHER LEGAL STUFF
|
||
|
||
21.1 If any part of this Agreement is found not to be legally enforceable,
|
||
this will not affect any other part of it.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.2 This Agreement (including any GOG additional terms referenced in it)
|
||
constitutes the entire agreement between you and us and supersedes any earlier
|
||
oral or written agreements. If you disagree with this, please contact us as
|
||
soon as possible after you start using GOG services at legal@gog.com since
|
||
otherwise this will be binding on you after a reasonable time period (usually
|
||
30 days).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.3 This Agreement governs our relationship with you (and vice versa). It
|
||
does not create any rights for anyone else.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.4 Please remember we are subject to various laws and we may be required to
|
||
comply with law enforcement or other legal requirements.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.5 If there is a reorganization, sale or merger of GOG then we may need to
|
||
work with relevant third parties to transfer or merge your GOG account.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.6. You and we agree that the UN Convention on Contracts for the
|
||
International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.7 We can assign, subcontract or transfer this Agreement to a third party or
|
||
another member of our group if necessary for the support of GOG, as part of
|
||
any reorganization or merger or for other business reasons. We will notify you
|
||
if this happens.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
21.8. If you are a European Union citizen, then please be aware that GOG has
|
||
enabled cross-border portability on free and paid content pursuant to
|
||
Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14
|
||
June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the
|
||
internal market, but this is subject to any other legal requirements on GOG
|
||
including regarding IP protection and may also be subject to any requirements
|
||
of developer and publisher partners of GOG.
|
||
|
||
## 22\. CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT
|
||
|
||
22.1 We may change this Agreement if we think it's necessary, e.g. for legal
|
||
reasons or to reflect changes in GOG services or GOG content. If so, we will
|
||
make the changed Agreement available online at
|
||
https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/212632089 and (if you have a GOG account)
|
||
we will email you to let you know about any significant changes.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
22.2 Any changes to the Agreement will come into force within 30 days of their
|
||
announcement online. In the meantime, you're welcome to contact us at
|
||
legal@GOG.COM if you have specific questions about the changes.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
22.3 If you don't agree to those changes (regardless of whether you email us),
|
||
then unfortunately we must ask you to cease using GOG services and GOG
|
||
content. We're sorry we have to say that, but we hope you'll appreciate that
|
||
for GOG services to work properly we need to have everyone using it under the
|
||
same rules instead of different people having different rules. That's why we
|
||
encourage you to get in contact if you have queries or concerns.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
22.4 Just so you know, we'll never just make a bunch of changes to this
|
||
Agreement, not tell you what they are and force you to agree to changes you
|
||
don't understand before you can use GOG services!
|
||
|
||
## 23\. OUR CONTACT DATA
|
||
|
||
23.1. If you have any complaint concerning GOG account, GOG services, or
|
||
simply you would like to contact us, here are our contact details:
|
||
|
||
Name: GOG sp. z o.o.
|
||
Registered Office: Ul. Jagiellońska 74, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland
|
||
Registered at the District Court for Warsaw, 14th
|
||
Commercial Division of the National Court Register.
|
||
Registration Number 0000029514
|
||
Tax number VAT ID (NIP) PL 113-21-77-807
|
||
Share capital: PLN 135.750,00 PLN
|
||
|
||
Single point of contact for authorities:
|
||
GOG Legal Team
|
||
legal@gog.com
|
||
Languages we communicate in: English, Polish
|
||
Single point of contact for recipients of GOG services:
|
||
GOG Support Team
|
||
support@gog.com
|
||
We mostly speak English and Polish, but will do our best to assist you in any
|
||
language that GOG is available in.
|
||
Last update (effective date): 17th February 2024
|
||
See the previous version of the User
|
||
Agreement[here](https://support.gog.com/hc/articles/212632089).
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
-------------------------------
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
========================================
|
||
========= DOSBox License terms =========
|
||
========================================
|
||
|
||
The DOSBox Team
|
||
\---------------
|
||
|
||
Sjoerd v.d. Berg
|
||
Peter Veenstra
|
||
Ulf Wohlers
|
||
Tommy Frossman
|
||
Dean Beeler
|
||
Sebastian Strohhacker
|
||
Ralf Grillenberger
|
||
|
||
nick_without_<> @ users.sourceforge.net
|
||
|
||
We would like to thank:
|
||
|
||
Vlad R. of the vdmsound project for excellent sound blaster info.
|
||
Tatsuyuki Satoh of the Mame Team for making an excellent FM emulator.
|
||
Jarek Burczynski for the new OPL3 emulator.
|
||
Ken Silverman for his work on an OPL2 emulator.
|
||
|
||
The Bochs and DOSemu projects which I used for information.
|
||
FreeDOS for ideas in making my shell.
|
||
|
||
Pierre-Yves Gerardy for hosting the old Beta Board.
|
||
Colin Snover for hosting our forum.
|
||
|
||
Sourceforge for hosting our homepage and other development tools.
|
||
Mirek Luza, for his moderation of the forums.
|
||
eL_Pusher, DosFreak and MiniMax for their moderation of VOGONS forum.
|
||
|
||
crazyc, gulikoza, M-HT for their work on the dynrec core.
|
||
|
||
Jantien for the version management.
|
||
Shawn, Johannes and Marcus for creating the MAC OS X version.
|
||
Jochen for creating the OS/2 version.
|
||
Ido Beeri for the icon.
|
||
ripsaw8080 for his hard debugging work.
|
||
GOG Team for the splash screen.
|
||
All the people who submitted a bug.
|
||
The Beta Testers.
|
||
|
||
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
|
||
Version 2, June 1991
|
||
|
||
Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
|
||
59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
|
||
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
|
||
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
|
||
|
||
Preamble
|
||
|
||
The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
|
||
freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public
|
||
License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
|
||
software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This
|
||
General Public License applies to most of the Free Software
|
||
Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to
|
||
using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by
|
||
the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to
|
||
your programs, too.
|
||
|
||
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
|
||
price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you
|
||
have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
|
||
this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it
|
||
if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it
|
||
in new free programs; and that you know you can do these things.
|
||
|
||
To protect your rights, we need to make restrictions that forbid
|
||
anyone to deny you these rights or to ask you to surrender the rights.
|
||
These restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you
|
||
distribute copies of the software, or if you modify it.
|
||
|
||
For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether
|
||
gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that
|
||
you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the
|
||
source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their
|
||
rights.
|
||
|
||
We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and
|
||
(2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy,
|
||
distribute and/or modify the software.
|
||
|
||
Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain
|
||
that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free
|
||
software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we
|
||
want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so
|
||
that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original
|
||
authors' reputations.
|
||
|
||
Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software
|
||
patents. We wish to avoid the danger that redistributors of a free
|
||
program will individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the
|
||
program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any
|
||
patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.
|
||
|
||
The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
|
||
modification follow.
|
||
|
||
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
|
||
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
|
||
|
||
0\. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
|
||
a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed
|
||
under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below,
|
||
refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"
|
||
means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law:
|
||
that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it,
|
||
either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another
|
||
language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in
|
||
the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you".
|
||
|
||
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
|
||
covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of
|
||
running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program
|
||
is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the
|
||
Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
|
||
Whether that is true depends on what the Program does.
|
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If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under
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It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any
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|
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|
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PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
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MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
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TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE
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PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
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REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
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|
||
12\. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
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WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
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REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
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INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
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OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
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TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
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YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
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PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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|
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
|
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|
||
If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest
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possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
|
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free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
|
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|
||
To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest
|
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to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
|
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convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least
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the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
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|
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|
||
Copyright (C)
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|
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This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
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|
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This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
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MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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GNU General Public License for more details.
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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
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along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
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Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
|
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|
||
|
||
Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
|
||
|
||
If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this
|
||
when it starts in an interactive mode:
|
||
|
||
Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author
|
||
Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
|
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This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
|
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under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
|
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|
||
The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
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parts of the General Public License. Of course, the commands you use may
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be called something other than `show w' and `show c'; they could even be
|
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mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program.
|
||
|
||
You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
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school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if
|
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necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
|
||
|
||
Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program
|
||
`Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker.
|
||
|
||
, 1 April 1989
|
||
Ty Coon, President of Vice
|
||
|
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This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into
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proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may
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consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the
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library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General
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Public License instead of this License.
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