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Change of Software licenseThe actual Software license model will soon to be changed
ParaStation MPI including psmpi2, the communication part pscom and the cluster management layer psmgmt from the ParaStation Consortium will soon be licensed under the QPL license, which is approved by the open source initiative. The work to make the source code available is in progress.
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Software and Know-how License Agreement
Software and Know-how License Agreement                          Version 1.0&nbsp;between            ParTec Cluster Competence Center GmbHplace of business: Possartstr. 20, 81679 Münchenrepresented by:    Bernhard Frohwitter&nbsp;- in the following referred to as ParTec -&nbsp;and                you&nbsp;- in the following referred to as &quot;Licensee&quot; -&nbsp;&nbsp;Preamble&nbsp;ParTec has developed a cluster middleware software, comprising ahigh-performance communication layer. ParTec decided to license abase version of such software including a significant portion ofthe high-performance communication layer royalty free toeducational institutions, such as universities, in order toenable them to evaluate, study and enhance the software. Itshould, however, be noted that the use of the software is solelyallowed for non-commercial purposes.If any party, such as enterprises or governmental authorities,wishes to use the software for commercial purposes in any sense,need to contact ParTec in order to ask for a commercial license.They have, however, the opportunity to use the software accordingto this license one-time for a limited period of three (3)months.It is acknowledged that ParTec has invested an massive amount oflabour and financial means into the development of the software.It is therefore, requested from each licensee to return theresults of their studies, amendments and enhancements free ofcharge to ParTec in return for the granted rights as specified inthis contract.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 1 Definitions&nbsp;&quot;Technology&quot; means ParTec's cluster middleware solution       ParaStation Base Version.&nbsp;&quot;Software&quot; means the computer implementation of the Technology,       in object code, source code or any other machine readable       form, the source code of which is available for download.&nbsp;&quot;Base Version Code&quot; means the Software in form of source code.&nbsp;&quot;Modifications&quot; means any improvement and/or extensions by       Licensee of the Base Version Code, including the       underlying concepts.&nbsp;&quot;Derivative Work Code&quot; means the Base Version Code with       Modifications.&nbsp;&quot;Documentation&quot; means specifications and description of the       Technology.&nbsp;&quot;University Use&quot; means evaluation, research, development and       educational use within the educational institution,       excluding use for direct or indirect commercial (including       strategic) gain or advantage.&nbsp;&quot;Commercial Use&quot; means any non-consumer use that is not covered by       University Use.&nbsp;&quot;Know-how&quot; means program documents and information which relates to       Software, also in machine readable form, in particular the       Base Version Code and the detailed comments on the Base       Version Code, provided together with the Base Version       Code.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 2 Granted Rights&nbsp;Subject to and conditioned upon Licensees full compliance withthe terms and conditions of this license as specified in the Preamble, ParTec grants Licensee of this contract a non-exclusive and worldwide license for University Use and Commercial Use only to:&nbsp;    (a) reproduce, prepare derivative works of, display and        perform the Base Version Code, in whole or in part, alone        or as part of Derivative Work Code;&nbsp;    (b) reproduce, prepare derivative works of and display the        Documentation;&nbsp;    (c) use the Know-how.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 3 Assignment and Sublicenses&nbsp;Licensee does not have the right to assign the license to thirdparties or to grant sublicenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 4 Confidentiality&nbsp;(1) Licensee promises to maintain in confidence the Know-how    provided to him by ParTec, in particular not to transfer it    to third parties, and to use the Know-how only in the scope    of this agreement.&nbsp;(2) For this purpose Licensee will keep all documents and data    carriers containing Knowhow of ParTec locked up in the same    way as he keeps its own secret documents, and Licensee shall    require all of its staff having access to the know-how of    ParTec to sign a written confidentiality obligation, which    complies with this agreement.&nbsp;(3) Furthermore Licensee promises not to publish the Software as    object code or as source code, nor the corresponding comments    either totally or in part on his own publications or other    documentation. Any functional description of Licensee's    Modifications, in particular source code of Modifications,    which shows Know-how, such as the structure of the Software,    is prohibited.&nbsp;(4) The above limitations do not apply to information&nbsp;    (a) which Licensee already had in written form prior to        signing this agreement,&nbsp;    (b) which have become accessible to the public due to        publication of third parties without the activity of        Licensee.&nbsp;    The Licensee has the burden of proof for the existence of    such an exception.&nbsp;(5) The above obligations also remain after the termination of    this agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 5 Licensee's Duties&nbsp;(1) Licensee shall submit to ParTec any suggestions for    improvements and further developments of the Technology.    ParTec may on its own discretion use, implement, publish,    exploit, commercialize those suggestions.&nbsp;(2) Licensee shall provide source code and any documentation for    its Modification to ParTec as soon as practicable, but before    the publication of a functional description of Licensee's    Modifications. Licensee shall include&nbsp;    (a) a declaration about the origin of the contributed        material to the Modification, as in Attachment I,&nbsp;    (b) a file with the source code of Licensee's Modification        showing all changes and additions made,&nbsp;    (c) proper description of its Modification in English language.&nbsp;(3) Licensee shall keep intact all existing copyright notices,    any notices referring to particular licenses and any warranty    related statements.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 6 Grant-Back&nbsp;(1) Licensee grants ParTec for Modifications being severable    improvements a nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable,    worldwide and royalty-free license, and for Modifications    being non-severable improvements an exclusive, perpetual,    irrevocable, worldwide and royalty-free license to&nbsp;    (a) use, reproduce, modify, display, prepare derivative works        of and distribute its Modifications and derivative works        thereof, in whole or in part, in source code and object        code form, as part of the Software or other technologies        based in whole or in part on Base Version Code or        Technology;&nbsp;    (b) use, reproduce, modify, display, prepare derivative works        of and distribute Licensee's documentation of its        Modifications;&nbsp;    (c) sublicense any of the foregoing through multiple tiers of        distribution&nbsp;(2) As far as the license granted in section §6(1) covers    Licensee's patents and patent applications, Licensee grants    ParTec a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide and    royalty-free license.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 7 Procedure against Infringers&nbsp;Licensee shall promptly inform ParTec about infringement actsrelated to the Software, particularly about offers anddistribution of piracy copies.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 8 Trademarks and Source Indication&nbsp;Licensee does not have the right, except in the copyright notice,to use the company name or any trademark of ParTec. Licensee may,however, in the usual way refer to the fact that Licensee usesParTec's Software.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 9 Exclusion of Liability&nbsp;(1) ParTec is not liable for errors and does not guarantee the    specific utility of the Technology for Licensee's purpose. In    particular, ParTec is not liable for indirect or subsequent    damages due to errors of the licensed Software.&nbsp;(2) ParTec is not aware of any rights of third parties which    would oppose University Use or Commercial Use. ParTec is not    liable however for the licensed Software and the licensed    Know-how being free of rights of third parties.&nbsp;(3) If Licensee is accused by third parties of infringing    intellectual property rights due to the use of the licensed    Software or the licensed Know-how, ParTec promises to provide    Licensee with information and documents in defense against    such claims as far as ParTec is able to do so without breach    of third party obligations and while maintaining its own    confidentiality interests. All costs involved in such    activities shall be borne by Licensee.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 10 Duration&nbsp;(1) If licensee solely makes University Use of the licensed    Software and Know-how, this agreement is entered into for a    duration of 1 year. It is extended year by year unless it is    terminated 6 months beforehand by one of the parties.&nbsp;(2) For licensees, which make Commercial Use of the licensed    Software or Know-how, this agreement is entered into for a    duration of three (3) months only. Licensee acknowledges that    he may only take advantage of this license for Commercial Use    once.  For any subsequent retrieval of the Software, licensee    needs to obtain a separate License from ParTec.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 11 Termination&nbsp;(1) A termination for cause is possible particularly in the case    of one of the following reasons.&nbsp;    (a) A breach by the Licensee of one of the obligations under        this agreement and the fruitless expiration of a period        of 10 days after warning by ParTec.&nbsp;    (b) Beginning of bankruptcy or receivership proceedings        relating to the property of the other party.&nbsp;    (c) An essential change in the control over the other party,        in particular merger or major control by a third company.&nbsp;(2) A breach by Licensee of any one of the obligations under    sections §4, Â§5 and Â§6, will automatically terminate    Licensee's rights under this license.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 12 Rights after Expiration of the Agreement&nbsp;(1) All rights of Licensee on the use of the Base Version Code    end at the expiration or termination of this agreement.&nbsp;(2) Licensee promises to return to ParTec within one week after    the expiration or termination of the agreement all relevant    documents relating to the Base Version Code, whether secret    or not, as well as all copies made and to delete any copies    retrieved by downloading or copies thereof.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 13 Salvatorian clause&nbsp;(1) Should a provision of this agreement be invalid or become    invalid or should this agreement contain an omission, then    the legal effect of the other provisions shall not thereby be    affected.&nbsp;(2) Instead of the invalid provision a valid provision is deemed    to have been agreed upon which comes closest to what the    parties intended commercially; the same applies in the case    of an omission.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 14 Changes to this agreement&nbsp;Any change of this agreement shall be made in writing, nocollateral agreements to this agreement have been made.&nbsp;&nbsp;§ 15 Jurisdiction and Applicable Law&nbsp;For all controversies out of this agreement the patent chamber ofthe District Court Munich I shall have jurisdiction. Theapplicable law shall be that of the Federal Republic of Germanyexcluding United Nations Convention on Contracts for theInternational Sale of Goods (CISG) and International Private Law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attachment I - Declaration of Origin &nbsp;Material covered by this certificate (version, release, etc.): &nbsp;&nbsp;_________________________________________________&nbsp;Was any portion of the software material written byanyone other than you or your employees within thescope of their employment?                             YES/NO&nbsp;Was any portion of the software material (e.g.,Code, associated documentation, etc.) derived frompre-existing works (either yours or a third party's),including any code from freeware, shareware,electronic bulletin boards, or the Internet?           YES/NO&nbsp;Please let us know any circumstance which might affect ParTec'sability to reproduce, distribute and market this softwarematerial, including whether your software material was preparedfrom any pre-existing materials which have any: (a)confidentiality or trade secret restrictions to others; (b) knownor possible royalty obligations to others; (c) used otherpre-existing materials developed for another party or customer(including government) where you may not have retained fullrights to such other pre-existing materials. &nbsp;You recognize that, for copyright registration or enforcement oflegal rights relating to the furnished software material, ParTecmay need you to produce additional information related to thesoftware material. You hereby agree to cooperate with ParTec andprovide such information to ParTec at ParTec s request. As anauthorized representative of your institution, you hereby certifythe above to be true and accurate. &nbsp;&nbsp;BY:    ________________________________ (Authorized Signature) &nbsp;Name:  ________________________________ (Type or Print) &nbsp;Title: ________________________________