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Virtual Universe - Real World Simulation 3D

3D Simulation of the Real World


Virtual Universe Software License Conditions

The Virtual Reality software that is made available (the "Software") is
owned by Virtual Worlds / Michael Pfeiffer. This Software is protected
by copyright laws, and is being made available solely for use by you in
accordance with the following terms and conditions. Any use,
reproduction or redistribution of the Software that is not in
accordance with this Software License Agreement is expressly prohibited
by law, and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

VIRTUAL WORLDS IS WILLING TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY ON THE
CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS LICENSE
AGREEMENT. This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual
end-user or an entity) and Virtual Worlds ("Agreement"). By using this
software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, promptly return the software and other items that are part
of this product in their original package with your sales receipt to
your point of purchase for a full refund, or if you have downloaded
this software from a Virtual Worlds web site, then you must stop using
the software and destroy any copies of the software in your possession
or control.

1.Grant of Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Virtual Worlds and its suppliers grant to you a
nonexclusive license to use one licensed copy of the Virtual Reality
Server and any documentation accompanying this Agreement
("Software") on one computer. No other rights are granted. The
Software is in use if it is loaded on the computer's permanent or
temporary memory. For backup purposes only, you may make one copy
of the Software. You must include on the backup copy all copyright
and other notices included on the Software as supplied by Virtual
Worlds Installation on a network server for the sole purpose of your
internal distribution of the Software is permitted only if you have
purchased an individual Software license for each networked computer
to which the Software is distributed.

2.Restrictions. The Software may contain copyrighted material, trade
secrets, and other proprietary materials of Virtual Worlds and its
licensors. You agree that in order to protect those proprietary
materials, except as expressly permitted by applicable law, neither
you nor a third party acting on your behalf will:
(I) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Software;
(II) modify or create derivative works of the Software;
(III) transmit the Software, in whole or in part, over the Internet
or other network; or
(IV) sell, distribute, rent, lease, sublicense or otherwise
transfer the Software to a third party.

3.Ownership. The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use only
under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Virtual Worlds
reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this Agreement.
Virtual Worlds and/or its licensors retain title to the Software,
and all intellectual property rights therein.

4.Termination. This Agreement is effective until terminated. Upon any
violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, rights to use
the Software shall automatically terminate and the Software must be
returned to Virtual Worlds or all copies of the Software destroyed.
You may also terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying all
copies of the Software in your possession or control. If Virtual
Worlds makes a request via public announcement or press release to
stop using the copies of the Software, you will comply immediately
with this request. The provisions of paragraphs 3, 7, 8 and 12 will
survive any termination of this Agreement.

5.Limited Product Warranty. Virtual Worlds warrants to you that the
Software will substantially conform to its published documentation
and the media containing the Software shall be free from defects in
material, each for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of
purchase. Virtual Worlds limited warranty is nontransferable and is
limited to the original purchaser. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary under
local laws.

6.Remedies. Virtual Reality Inc's entire liability and your exclusive
remedy for any breach of warranty shall be, at Virtual Worlds
option, to: (a) repair or replace the Software or media, provided
that the Software or media is returned to the point of purchase or
such other place as Virtual Worlds may direct, with a copy of the
sales receipt,or (b) refund the price paid. Any replacement Software
or media will be warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period or thirty (30) days,whichever is longer. These
remedies are void if failure of the Software or media has resulted
from accident, abuse, or misapplication.

7.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES. VIRTUAL WORLDS AND ITS
SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE OR MEDIA, AND ANY
WARRANTIES OF NON-INTERFERENCE OR ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL
CONTENT. NO VIRTUAL WORLDS DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, OR ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

8.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL VIRTUAL WORLDS OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR
ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE SALE OF, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE
ANY VIRTUAL WORLDS PRODUCT OR SERVICE, EVEN IF VIRTUAL WORLDS HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO CASE SHALL
VIRTUAL WOLRDS'S AND ITS SUPPLIERS' TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE
ACTUAL MONEY PAID FOR THE VIRTUAL WORLDS PRODUCT OR SERVICE GIVING
RISE TO THE LIABILITY. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. The above limitations
will not apply in case of personal injury where and to the extent
that applicable law requires such liability.

9.Export Law Assurances. You agree and certify that neither the
Software nor any other technical data received from Virtual Worlds
will be exported outside the Federal Republic of Germany except as
authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the
Federal Republic of Germany. If you have rightfully obtained the
software outside of the Federal Republic of Germany, you agree that
you will not re-export the Software nor any other technical data
received from Virtual Worlds, except as permitted by the laws and
regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany and the laws and
regulations of the jurisdiction in which you obtained the Software.

10.Agents and Third Party Purchasers. If you are acquiring the
Software on behalf of another person or entity, you represent and
warrant that you have the authority to bind the party or entity for
which you are acquiring the Software to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.

11.General Terms and Conditions. This Agreement will be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic
of Germany, without regard to or application of its choice of law
rules or principles. If for any reason a court of competent
jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion
thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall
be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the
intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the
Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings,
communications or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject
matter. Virtual Worlds may, in its sole discretion, modify portions
of this Agreement at any time. Virtual Worlds may notify you of any
changes by posting notice of such modifications on Virtual Worlds
web site(s) or sending notice via e-mail, postal mail or other means.
Your continued use of the Software following notice of such
modifications shall be deemed to be your acceptance of any such
modifications to the Agreement. If you do not agree to any such
modifications, you must immediately stop using the Software and
destroy all copies of the Software in your possession or control.

13.The Software is protected by Federal Republic of Germany copyright
law and international treaty. Unauthorized reproduction or
distribution of the Software is subject to civil and criminal
penalties.

14.Notice of Automatic Software Updates from Virtual Worlds. You
acknowledge that the Software may automatically download, install,
and execute applets, applications, software extensions, and updated
versions of the Software from Virtual Worlds ("Software Updates"),
which may require you to accept updated terms and conditions for
installation. If additional terms and conditions are not presented
on installation, the Software Updates will be considered part of
the Software and subject to the terms and conditions of the
Agreement.

15.Notice of Automatic Downloads. You acknowledge that, by your use of
the Software and/or by requesting services that require use of the
Software, the Software may automatically download, install, and
execute software applications from sources other than Virtual
Worlds ("Other Software"). Virtual Worlds makes no representations
of a relationship of any kind to licensors of Other Software. TO
THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL VIRTUAL WORLDS
OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA,
OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OTHER
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF VIRTUAL WORLDS PRODUCTIONS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

NOTICE SPECIFIC TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF VIRTUAL WORLDS:

The information provided is for informational purposes only and is
subject to change without notice. It is provided "AS IS" and without
any warranty. Any risk arising out of the use of the information on
this website shall remain with the reader. IN NO EVENT SHALL VIRTUAL
WORLDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AVAILABILITY, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF VIRTUAL WORLDS HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF SUCH DAMAGES.

LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES

Links to other web sites are available on the Virtual Worlds web site
and these links allow you to leave the Virtual Worlds web site. The
linked sites are not under the control of Virtual Worlds and Virtual
Worlds are not responsible for the contents of any linked site or
links within a linked site. These links are provided as a convenience
only and do not imply any endorsement or recommendation by Virtual
Worlds.


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