Software License

Patented Software Release Agreement

Please review the following agreement and click "Accept" at the bottom of this page.

This Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2007 is between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT"), a non-profit institution of higher education, and you ("YOU").

WHEREAS, M.I.T. has developed certain software and technology pertaining to M.I.T. Case No. 11977, "Unidirectional Proxy Re-Encryption," by Giuseppe Ateniese, Kevin Fu, Matt Green and Susan Hohenberger ("PROGRAM"); and

WHEREAS, M.I.T. is a joint owner of certain right, title and interest to a patent pertaining to the technology associated with M.I.T. Case No. 11977 "Unidirectional Proxy Re-Encryption," ("PATENTED INVENTION"); and

WHEREAS, M.I.T. desires to aid the academic and non-commercial research community and raise awareness of the PATENTED INVENTION and thereby agrees to grant a limited copyright license to the PROGRAM for research and non-commercial purposes only, with M.I.T. retaining all ownership rights in the PATENTED INVENTION and the PROGRAM; and

WHEREAS, M.I.T. agrees to make the downloadable software and documentation, if any, available to YOU without charge for non-commercial research purposes, subject to the following terms and conditions.

THEREFORE:

1. Grant.

(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, M.I.T. hereby grants YOU a royalty-free, non-transferable, non-exclusive license for the Term under the copyright to use, reproduce, display, perform and modify the PROGRAM solely for non-commercial research and/or academic testing purposes.

(b) MIT hereby agrees that it will not assert its rights in the PATENTED INVENTION against YOU provided that YOU comply with the terms of this agreement.

(c) In order to obtain any further license rights, including the right to use the PROGRAM or PATENTED INVENTION for commercial purposes, YOU must enter into an appropriate license agreement with M.I.T.

2. Disclaimer. THE PROGRAM MADE AVAILABLE HEREUNDER IS "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NOR REPRESENTATION THAT THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY. MIT has no obligation to assist in your installation or use of the PROGRAM or to provide services or maintenance of any type with respect to the PROGRAM. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the PROGRAM is borne by YOU. YOU acknowledge that the PROGRAM may contain errors or bugs. YOU must determine whether the PROGRAM sufficiently meets your requirements. This disclaimer of warranty constitutes an essential part of this Agreement.

3. No Consequential Damages; Indemnification. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

4. Copyright. YOU agree to retain M.I.T.'s copyright notice on all copies of the PROGRAM or portions thereof.

5. Export Control. YOU agree to comply with all United States export control laws and regulations controlling the export of the PROGRAM, including, without limitation, all Export Administration Regulations of the United States Department of Commerce. Among other things, these laws and regulations prohibit, or require a license for, the export of certain types of software to specified countries.

6. Reports, Notices, License Request. Reports, any notice, or commercial license requests required or permitted under this Agreement shall be directed to:

Director Massachusetts Institute of Technology Technology Licensing Office, Rm NE25-230 Five Cambridge Center, Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02142-1493

7. General. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement and understanding of the parties as to the subject matter.

BY CLICKING ON THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON AT THE END OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CLICK THE "DO NOT ACCEPT" BUTTON, AND THE INSTALLATION/DOWNLOAD PROCESS WILL NOT CONTINUE.

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