SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT


1. IMPORTANT
Before loading this software you have to carefully read and agree to the following terms and conditions which will be then automatically agreed on by loading this Software or any portion thereof. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not install or use this software or any portion thereof.

2. LICENSE GRANT
ST grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use this software designed for ST products ("Software"). You shall have the right to use, copy, modify and distribute the Software with ST products only. All ST Software will be required to contain the ST Copyright notice which shall not be removed for any reason. You acknowledge that the Software is not designed nor is authorized for use in life supporting devices or systems.

3. OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT OF SOFTWARE
Software ownership and all copies thereof remain  the exclusive property of ST. The Software is copyrighted and protected by worldwide copyright laws and international treaty provisions. ST does not grant any expressly or implied right to you under ST patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret information except as expressly provided herein

4. WARRANTIES and LIABILITIES
ST makes no explicit or implied warranty including but not limited to, any warranty of 
(i) merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and/or (ii) requirements, for a particular purpose in relation to the Software which is provided ON AN "AS IS" BASIS.
All warranties, conditions or other terms implied by law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ST shall not be liable for any claim made by you and/or against you by a third party, in relation to the Software under this Agreement.
You take full responsibility for the suitability, selection, use and management of the Software and the results obtained, as well as its use with other apparatus, equipment, products, programs and services.
Nothing contained in these terms shall be construed as a warranty or representation by ST as to the validity or scope of any and all IPR in respect of which a license is herein granted or constitutes a warranty or representation that any manufacturing use or sale by you hereunder shall be free from infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) other than those under which and to the extent to which rights thereto are granted here under or constitute an agreement to bring or prosecute actions or suits against third parties for infringements or confer any right upon a party to use in advertising, publicity or other medium, any name trademark or trade name or any other contraction abbreviation or simulation thereto of the other party or confer by implication estoppel or otherwise upon you any license or other right under any and all IPR except the licenses and rights expressly granted hereunder to you. 
In no event shall ST be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business revenue or profits, business interruption, loss of business information or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the inability to use the Software as part of an ST Dali application.
ST does not assume any responsibility for any errors that may appear in the Software nor any responsibility to support or update the Software. ST retains the right to make changes to the Software and its test specifications at any time, without giving prior notice.

5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with ST and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

6. SUPPORT
Under this Agreement, ST is under no obligation to assist in the use of the Software, to provide you support of the Software, or to provide maintenance, correction, modification, enhancement, or upgrades to the Software. Any action taken by ST in this respect will be unilaterally taken and subject only to ST assessment - without any notice to you. Any such action shall be considered as pertaining to Software and will automatically be subject to this Agreement.

7. TERMINATION OF THIS LICENSE
ST is entitled to terminate this Software License Agreement at any time if you are in breach of any of the terms of this Agreement. Upon termination, you will immediately destroy the Software.

8. EXPORT REGULATIONS
You  agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, decrees and ordinances related to your use of the Software.

9. APPLICABLE LAWS
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement which could not be amicably settled shall be finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the international Chamber of Commerce by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the Rules stated , which the Parties know and elect irrevocably. Such arbitration shall take place in Paris and be held in English.

STMicroelectronics - MCD Application Group - ST DALI Power Control Software
