REMOTE MANAGER SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT:
READ
CAREFULLY. LICENSE/PURCHASE/USE
OF
TREND
MICRO
SOFTWARE
AND
APPLIANCES
BY
BUSINESS,
GOVERNMENTAL,
AND
OTHER
LEGAL ENTITIES
IS
SUBJECT
TO
THE
FOLLOWING
LEGAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.
A DIFFERENT TREND MICRO AGREEMENT GOVERNS THE LICENSE/PURCHASE/USE OF
TREND MICRO PRODUCTS THAT ARE PUBLISHED BY TREND MICRO FOR PERSONAL
USE, HOME USE, AND/OR CONSUMER USE.
TREND
MICRO GLOBAL BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND/OR
APPLIANCE
AGREEMENT
Trial
and
Paid
Use:
This Business
Software
and Appliance Agreement
supersedes all prior versions published by Trend Micro with respect
to transactions consummated on or after the Effective Date
Effective
Date: 1
May
2017
Version: English/Multi-Country
IF
COMPANY AND TREND MICRO HAVE ENTERED INTO A MANUAL/ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURE-BEARING CORPORATE LICENSE AGREEMENT (OR OTHER SIMILAR
DOCUMENT) WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSE/SALE OF ANY TREND MICRO
SOFTWARE, APPLIANCE, OR MAINTENANCE, THEN SUCH AGREEMENT WILL GOVERN
AND CONTROL THE POSSESSION/USE OF ANY PRODUCTS LICENSED OR SOLD TO
COMPANY THEREUNDER AND THIS AGREEMENT WILL HAVE NO EFFECT WITH
RESPECT THERETO. OTHERWISE, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL COMPANY’S LICENSE/PURCHASE,
POSSESSION, AND USE OF ALL PRODUCTS ACQUIRED HEREUNDER. UNLESS
PROHIBITED UNDER MANDATORY APPLICABLE LAW WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF
WRITTEN WAIVER, IF COMPANY IS PRESENTED A VERSION OF TREND MICRO’S
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT (SUCH AS “SHRINK-WRAP”
OR "CLICK-WRAP" EULA OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT) THAT IS DATED
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE (EACH A “PRIOR VERSION”) THAT
MAY APPEAR AND REQUIRE COMPANY’S ACCEPTANCE DURING THE
REGISTRATION/INSTALLATION/DEPLOYMENT OF SUCH PRODUCT, THEN COMPANY
AGREES THAT ITS ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PRIOR VERSION SHALL BE DEEMED TO
BE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR ALL PURPOSES AND SUCH PRIOR
VERSION WILL BE MERGED INTO AND SUPERSEDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. Any
additional, conflicting, or different terms or conditions proposed by
Company in any Company-issued document (such as an Order), are hereby
rejected by Trend Micro and excluded herefrom.
Entire
Agreement; Not a Master Purchase Agreement; Agreed Definitions.
1.1 Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement is binding on Company and Trend Micro when referenced
or incorporated in a Quote from Trend Micro or a Reseller that
directs Company to the website at which this Agreement is posted and
Company places an Order for Products in response to such Quote that
is accepted by Trend Micro by issuance of a License Certificate to
Company for the Ordered Products. If no such Quote is provided to
Company but nevertheless Company places an Order for Products with
Trend Micro or a Reseller, the Parties agree that such Order, if
accepted by Trend Micro by issuance of a License Certificate to
Company for the Ordered Products, is licensed/sold on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (including all
policies, procedures, and websites referenced herein) and the issued
License Certificate that is incorporated herein by reference and made
a part of this Agreement for all purposes. The Parties agree that
this Agreement is the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the
agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and any prior written agreements; representations,
statements, or advertising of Trend Micro whether oral or written;
course of dealing between the Parties or usage of the trade; Orders;
or descriptions that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement
with respect to the subject matter hereof, are all merged into and
superseded by this Agreement. In entering into this Agreement, each
Party represents and warrants to the other Party that it is NOT
relying on any extrinsic representation, warranty, covenant, promise,
forbearance, or inducement of any kind or nature that is or was made
by any person that is not specifically set forth in this Agreement.
By downloading, installing, deploying, and/or using any Trend Micro
Product obtained by Company for which a Trend Micro License
Certificate is issued by Trend Micro to Company, Company ratifies and
confirms its agreement to this Agreement (including the License
Certificate) as the sole and exclusive terms, conditions,
limitations, and exclusions governing the purchase/license of such
Products.
Direct
questions
and concerns about this Agreement
to:
legal_notice@trendmicro.com.
1.2 Not
a Master Purchase Agreement.
Company acknowledges that this is NOT a master purchase agreement
for subsequent purchases of Products, but rather, this Agreement only
applies to each instant purchase/license of Products by Company.
Each subsequent procurement/license of Products by Company will be
made subject to and conditioned on the agreement of the Parties to
the then-current version of this Agreement unless otherwise agreed in
a writing signed by the Parties.
1.3 Procurement
Under This Agreement. Company
may secure Products under this Agreement by one of two methods:
a.
Procurement
Through a Reseller.
Typically,
Company will secure a Quote for Products from a Reseller of Trend
Micro Products. Based on such Quote, Orders
by Company will be sent to the Reseller at such prices, discounts,
and on invoice and payment terms as agreed solely by Company and its
Reseller. Company
understands that if
an Order is placed with a Reseller, the Reseller can place an order
with Trend Micro for Products (either directly through Trend Micro or
through a Trend Micro distributor) as requested by Company, but such
Order is and will be subject to acceptance or rejection by Trend
Micro at its discretion. Based on documents submitted by the
Reseller, Trend Micro will reject or accept the Order, which
acceptance is signified by Trend Micro’s issuance of its
License Certificate. Except for the matters agreed in the first
sentence of this paragraph between the Reseller and Company, all
other rights, obligations, terms, conditions, limitations, and
exclusions regarding Products that are Ordered by Company are
exclusively set forth in this Agreement. All
payments by Company for Products will be made directly to the
Reseller and never to Trend Micro. Company acknowledges that each
Reseller is an independent contractor and in no event or circumstance
will any Reseller now or hereafter be deemed a joint venturer,
partner, fiduciary, or agent of Trend Micro and NO Reseller has been
or will be authorized or permitted to have a right to create any
binding obligation, responsibility, duty, liability, warranty,
guaranty, or any otherwise contract for or act on behalf of Trend
Micro or waive or renounce any right of Trend Micro or modify any
right, obligation, or agreement of Company set forth in this
Agreement.
b. Direct
Purchase from Trend Micro.
Company may (if permitted by Trend Micro) secure a Quote directly
from, and place an Order directly with, Trend Micro based on such
Quote, which Order if accepted by Trend Micro will be governed solely
by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in
this Agreement (including the License Certificate). All
prices and payment terms will be as set forth in the Quote and all
payments for Products will be made by Company directly to Trend
Micro.
1.4 Agreed
Definitions.
In
addition to initially capitalized definitions, descriptions,
clarifications, and agreements that may be set forth elsewhere in
this Agreement (that include all policies, procedures, and Trend
Micro websites made a part hereof) that are referenced/incorporated
herein, the initially capitalized definitions, descriptions, and
clarifications shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.4
(each is an “Agreed
Definition”)
and all Agreed Definitions shall be equally applicable to the
singular, plural, and derivative forms.
“Affiliate”
means as to a Party, each person that is Controlled by a Party, that
Controls such Party, or that is under common Control with such Party.
“Control”
means the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent
(50%) of the equity shares or interests (or the maximum equity
ownership permitted by Applicable Law if such Party is not permitted
to own more than 50%) entitled to vote for the directors or other
management of such Party or the equivalent, but only for as long as
such ownership relationship continues to exist. Upon request, each
Party agrees to confirm in writing to the other Party, the status of
any or all Affiliates.
“Appliance”
means a hardware-based appliance designed and provided by Trend Micro
as a Product that inseparably combines Hardware and Integrated
Software to form a single purpose, unified device that provides
capabilities, features, and functionalities as set forth in its
Documentation. The Hardware portion of an Appliance may be sold,
leased, rented, or loaned hereunder, whereas the Integrated Software
portion of an Appliance is only licensed and never sold. Deep
Discovery
family of Appliances; ATP
family of Appliances; Network
VirusWall Enforcer
family of Appliances; and TippingPoint
family of Appliances are examples of Appliances available on the
Effective Date of this Agreement.
“Appliance
Differing Terms”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.
“Applicable
Laws”
means
all mandatory national, federal, provincial, state, municipal, and
local laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, regulations, rules, codes,
treaties, executive orders, supervisory requirements, official
directives, circulars, opinions, interpretive letters, and other
official releases in the Territory that are applicable from
time-to-time to a Party’s performance of its obligations and/or
exercise of its rights hereunder, including data protection/privacy
laws; corrupt activities/illegal payment laws; economic/trade
sanctions rules and regulations; and export/import laws.
“Communications”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.
“Company”
is the corporation, company, or other legal entity (either public or
private) that is listed on the License Certificate for such Products
as being the licensee/purchaser. In the event of conflict between an
Order and a License Certificate, the License Certificate shall
control.
“Computer”
means a Virtual Machine or physical device that accepts information
in digital or similar form and manipulates it for a specific result
based on a sequence of instructions, including without limitation
mainframes, Servers, workstations, desktop computers, laptops,
tablets, mobile devices, telecommunication devices,
Internet-connected devices, and hardware products capable of
operating a wide variety of productivity, entertainment, business,
security, and/or other software applications.
“Confidential
Information”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
10.
“Contractor”
is an independent contractor that provides services in support of
Company and/or its Affiliates with respect to any Products provided
hereunder pursuant to a written agreement between such person and
Company that imposes an obligation (among other obligations) on such
Contractor to fully comply with this Agreement to the extent of
access to, possession of, and/or use of any Product by such person.
Such Contractor (and its services) may include, but are not limited
to, Contractors: (a) that provide business process support, technical
support, or outsourcing services to Company; or (b) such as AWS,
Microsoft Azure, Google Marketplace/Launcher, SoftLayer, and/or
Rackspace that: (i) act as host or platform for Standalone Software
that was Resold by such Contractor to Company, but licensed to
Company hereunder; and/or (ii) act as host or platform for Standalone
Software licensed to Company hereunder that was originally acquired
by Company from a different Reseller (not the Contractor) or Trend
Micro, all of the foregoing for the sole access, use, and benefit of
Company and/or its Affiliates in accordance herewith.
“Controlled
Technology”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
17.
“Delivery
Date,” “Delivered,” and “Delivery.”
The Delivery Date shall be: (a) for Software,
it is the date that Software is made available by Trend Micro for
electronic download by Company, and/or (b) for Hardware,
the date of actual shipment to Company, but some Appliances may be
subject to different delivery terms as notified by Trend Micro. All
Products and Maintenance will be deemed for all purposes to be
Delivered in the country of Trend Micro’s place of business
stated in the License Certificate.
“Different
Terms”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.
“Documentation”
means the printed, electronic, and online technical documentation and
operating instructions generally made available by Trend Micro for
Products provided for the purpose of supporting Company’s
internal business use of such Products as authorized in Section
2.1.
“Government
Agency”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
18.
“Hardware”
means the hardware product that Integrated Software is embedded in or
preloaded on by Trend Micro and sold as an Appliance and all
Documentation therefor.
“Instance”
means
an
image
of
software
on
a
physical
device
or
Virtual
Machine
that
is
created
by
executing
the
software’s
setup
or
install
procedure
or
by
duplicating
an
existing
Instance.
“Integrated
Software”
means
the object code version of any Trend Micro-published/branded
applications software
that
is
embedded
in or preloaded
on
Hardware
by Trend Micro to
form an Appliance. Integrated Software is licensed hereunder (and no
right, title, or interest therein is sold) for a Subscription Period
that is no longer than the life of the Appliance and is not
re-deployable to replacement Hardware except as may be specifically
permitted herein.
“IP
Claim”
means any suit, cause of action, or other legal proceeding
filed/brought against Company by a third party in the courts of law,
equity, or otherwise ONLY in the Territory, that asserts that
Software licensed hereunder directly infringes any patent, copyright,
and/or trademark of such third party.
“License
Certificate”
means
an written
(electronic
or
otherwise)
acceptance/entitlement confirmation issued by Trend Micro to Company
with the license/purchase of Products that confirms to Company the
Products purchased by Company, including the applicable
Licensed
Capacity where applicable. The License Certificate and this
Agreement forms the entire agreement between Trend Micro and Company
with respect to each Order of Products that is accepted by Trend
Micro. Company is advised to retain the License Certificate as proof
of its entitlement to such Products.
“Licensed
Capacity”
is defined (includes quantity, licensing metric, and term of license)
as and notified in the License Certificate each time Standalone
Software is licensed hereunder, the number of licenses of each type
of Standalone Software that Company purchases from time-to-time and
is then-validly licensed to Company under this Agreement, based upon
Trend Micro’s licensing measurement for each particular
Standalone Software. The applicable licensing metrics/measurements
(which may include measurement by Computer/CPU, Virtual Machine,
device, node, Instance, Server, and user, as applicable) available to
Company for Standalone Software licensed hereunder will be determined
and published by Trend Micro from time-to-time for each Product at
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal/licensing-metrics.html.
“Licensing
Entity”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
23.
“Maintenance”
of Software shall have the meaning and description set forth in
Section
5.
The term Maintenance for Software does not
include any PSP services or other premium, enhanced, technical, or
engineering support services that may be provided by Trend Micro
pursuant to a separate agreement or statement of work for additional
compensation. Any maintenance or support of Hardware shall have the
meaning and description set forth in applicable Appliance Differing
Terms referenced in Section
4.
“Non-Production
Environment”
means Company’s use of an Appliance and/or Software exclusively
in a laboratory, test, or research environment (and not in Company’s
production
environment/systems) that does not access or use live
production data
at any time or for any reason.
“Order”
means:
(a) a purchase order or other ordering document issued by Company in
response to a Quote; or (b) a Company-initiated procurement document,
in each instance placed by Company (with a Reseller or Trend Micro,
as the case may be) for the procurement of Products to be supplied
only in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this
Agreement. All Orders are Customer’s irrevocable commitment to
purchase and pay for the Products stated in the Order and are subject
to direct or indirect acceptance by Trend Micro at its sole
discretion, which acceptance occurs and is signified by Trend Micro’s
issuance of a License Certificate to Company for such Products or
other Trend Micro performance.
“Party”
means only each of the persons entering into this Agreement and all
other persons such as Affiliates and Contractors of each Party are
third parties without rights or benefits hereunder.
“Perpetual
Period”
means a license granted for Standalone Software that extends for an
indefinite period of time, subject to earlier termination in
accordance herewith. For the avoidance of doubt, Standalone Software
licensed for a Perpetual Period never
includes a payment for, or a right to receive without additional fees
or compensation, Maintenance for the entire Perpetual Period.
“Products”
means and includes Software, Appliances (including Hardware), and
Maintenance that is licensed/purchased hereunder, but does NOT
include Trend Micro “software-as-a-service”
and “cloud-based”
service offerings that are provided under separate agreement.
“Quote(s)”
means
one
or
more
documents
issued
by
Trend
Micro or its Reseller
(as the case may be) to Company specifying
the
Software,
Appliance,
and/or Maintenance that
Company
seeks
to
obtain,
the
related
pricing,
payment terms, and Licensed Capacity
and
sufficient
other
information
to
complete
the
transaction.
Each
Quote
shall
incorporate
this
Agreement
(specifically or
by
reference)
as
the sole basis and governing document for any procurement by Company
based on the Quote.
“Reseller”
means a reseller, system integrator, service provider (such as AWS
that hosts or provides platform services with respect to Software
resold by it subject to this Agreement), independent software vendor,
VAR, OEM or other channel partner that is authorized by Trend Micro
or its distributor to secure orders for the license/sale of Products
to end users, including Company.
“Separate
Modules”
means any plug-in or module for Software that Trend Micro determines
to be new or a different product/features/functionality that Trend
Micro makes generally available to the public by license for new or
additional consideration. Separate Modules are not included with
Maintenance or Updates to existing Software.
“Server”
means
a computer or device (and deployed software) on a network that
provides functionality, management, and/or support for other devices
and/or other network resources, such as a web server, file server, a
database server, or a print server.
“Software”
means the object code version of Integrated Software, Standalone
Software, and Test Software and includes all Documentation and
Updates thereto made available to and purchased by Company. In no
event or circumstance will a source code version of any Software be
offered, licensed, or otherwise provided hereunder to Company.
“Software
Limited Warranty”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
11.
“Standalone
Software”
means the object code version of any applications software (and
Updates thereto) that is published by and is generally made available
for license from Trend Micro hereunder that does not include any
Hardware, nor is it licensed by Trend Micro as part of an Appliance.
Standalone Software also includes Instances thereof that are licensed
for deployment in a Virtual Machine environment.
“Subscription
Period”
means, only if available from Trend Micro for a specific version of
Software, the limited term/increment of time (i.e.,
not a Perpetual Period) that the Software is licensed for use by
Company. Such Subscription Period may be offered by the week, month,
or year (not to exceed three (3) years), during which period, the
licensee has the right to use the Software (and receive Maintenance
without additional cost) in accordance herewith. After expiration of
the Subscription Period, a new Subscription Period or Perpetual
Period license must be purchased in order to continue the use of the
expired Software. Integrated
Software
is always licensed for the limited Subscription Period that expires
and terminates at the end of such Subscription Period, unless such
license is earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement such
as when the unit of Appliance on which such Software was originally
installed is no longer deployed and used in accordance with the
Appliance’s Documentation.
“Term”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
22.
“Territory”
means worldwide other than Japan, subject always to and limited by
the terms, conditions, waivers, limitations, disclaimers, and
exclusions in this Agreement, and present and future Applicable Laws
that applies to the Products and/or the performance of either Party
hereunder that prohibits or restricts Product sale, use, or access:
(a) to certain technology/goods/services; (b) to specified countries;
and/or (c) by defined persons.
“Test
Period”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.1.
“Test
Software”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.1.
“Test
Use”
or a “Test”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.1.
“Third
Party Technology”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.
“Trend
Micro”
means in each instance that Products are acquired under this
Agreement, the Licensing Entity that provides Products in such
instance as determined by application of Section
23.
“Virtual
Machine”
means a software container, implementation, or emulation of a
Computer (i.e.,
a physical device) that runs its own operating system and executes
application programs like a physical Computer.
“Updates”
means and includes if and when generally made available by Trend
Micro with respect to Software licensed hereunder that is also
then-subject to paid Maintenance,
new object code versions (including patches) of such Software that
includes: (a) improvement of features/functionality that is used to
identify, detect, and block computer viruses, spam, spyware,
malicious code, websites, or other forms of computer abuse generally
categorized as malware and other forms of content identification or
categorization; (b) corrections,
modifications, revisions,
patches,
new definition files, maintenance updates,
bug fixes and/or other enhancements to, or for use in connection
with, the Software; and/or (c) major or minor new versions of
existing Software that contains new features, improvements to
existing features, capabilities, structures, and/or functionality
that Trend Micro makes available to existing customers that have
then-purchased Maintenance for such Software; provided,
however,
the term “Updates” specifically excludes Separate Modules
and does not apply to the Hardware component of any Appliance.
Updates that are released by Trend Micro from time to time replace or
patch and will become part of previously licensed copies of the
updated Software and will not increase the units/Licensed Capacity of
Software licensed hereunder, or otherwise create additional copies or
licenses of such Software, nor does any Update create any new or
additional warranty for the Software it updates.
2. Software
License; Right to Copy; Limitations
2.1 Software
License.
Products are protected by patent, copyright, trade secret, and/or
other worldwide intellectual property Applicable Laws. On the terms
and subject to Company’s continuous compliance with the
conditions set forth in this Agreement (including the License
Certificate) and on the condition precedent of Company making payment
as directed in Section
1.3,
Trend Micro hereby grants
only
to Company (solely
for the internal
business operations and purposes
of Company or any of its Affiliates as permitted in Section
2.5),
a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as may be a required in
the European Union under mandatory Applicable Laws that do not permit
a written waiver or limitation),
non-assignable (by operation of law or otherwise), and revocable
(in accordance herewith) right and license
(with no right to sublicense) in the Territory to:
(a) install or have installed (on
Computers owned by or under the control of Company through written
agreement with a Contractor),
access, and use Standalone
Software
only as permitted in its Documentation,
each of the foregoing for the
stated Subscription Period (unless the License Certificate states
that such Standalone Software is being licensed for a Perpetual
Period)
and in such Licensed Capacity as is listed in the License
Certificate; or (b) use Integrated
Software
(only as permitted in its Documentation) forming a part of any
Appliance purchased hereunder only for such limited time (not for a
Perpetual Period) as it forms a part of the unit of Appliance that it
is originally shipped by Trend Micro to Company.
2.2 Right
to Copy. Company
shall have the right to reproduce, without additional cost, a
commercially reasonable number of copies of the Standalone Software
(in an unmodified form) and its Documentation that is licensed to
Company only for backup/failover, archive, and/or training purposes,
provided
that Company reproduces on or in such copies any and all of the
copyright, trademark, patent, and other proprietary notices or
markings that appear on the original copy of the Standalone Software
(and Documentation). No copy of Standalone Software will be
utilized for production purposes (other than backup/failover testing
or archive retrieval) except for such time as the production copy of
such Standalone Software is not being utilized for production use.
2.3 Limitations/Conditions.
Except as may be specifically granted hereunder by license to
Company in this Section 2 or to the extent prohibited by or
inconsistent with any Different Terms licensing Identified Components
to Company, Company agrees that it is not licensed hereunder to and
as a condition hereunder, will not (or otherwise allow third parties
to): (a) modify, adapt, alter, translate, or create derivative works
(as defined under Applicable Laws) from any part of any Software (or
its Documentation) or authorize others to undertake any of the
foregoing prohibited acts; (b) merge or embed any Software with or in
other software, sub-routines, or other binary code segments; (c)
reverse engineer, reverse compile, decompile, or disassemble any
Product or object code thereof, or otherwise attempt to decrypt,
decode or discover the source code or underlying ideas or algorithms
of any Software or part thereof, including but not limited to
sub-routines, functions, libraries or other binary code segments of
Software except and only to the minimum extent required to be
permitted with respect to interoperability under mandatory Applicable
Law without the possibility of waiver; (d) distribute, license,
sublicense, lease, sell, rent, loan, mortgage, encumber, auction, or
otherwise transfer or provide a copy of any Software (or components
thereof including any license or access key or authorization) to any
third party; (e) publish, provide, or otherwise make available to any
third party, any
competitive, performance,
or
benchmark
tests
or
analysis
relating
to
the
Software
without the written permission of Trend Micro which may be withheld
or conditioned at the sole discretion of Trend Micro; (f) deploy or
use Software or Appliance in any manner other than as expressly
permitted in its Documentation; (g) permit any third party to use or
benefit from the use or functionality of any Product (alone
or
in combination with any other product or service) via, for instance,
third party outsourcing facility or service, service bureau
arrangement, time sharing basis, or as part of any other hosted or
platform service that permits either access to or use of any
Products, whether on a specific fee
basis
or
otherwise;
or (h) attempt to do any of the foregoing. Company understands and
agrees that all Software and Appliances are subject to
End-of-Maintenance/Support policies forming a part Trend Micro’s
policies referenced in Sections
4 and 5
below.
2.4 Ownership.
The
Parties understand and agree that all Software is licensed and not
sold hereunder. The Parties agree that, as between the Parties, all
Software and its Documentation, and all worldwide intellectual
property rights therein or related thereto, are the exclusive
property of Trend Micro, its Affiliates, and/or its or their
licensors/suppliers. All rights in and to Software not expressly
granted to Company in this Agreement are reserved by Trend Micro and
Company will have no other or different rights (implied, by estoppel,
or otherwise) or privileges with respect to any Software. Nothing in
this Agreement will be deemed to grant, by implication, estoppel, or
otherwise, a license under any of Trend Micro’s existing or
future patents or other intellectual property rights. Trend Micro
reserves the right to take any and all reasonable steps to prevent
unauthorized access to, and use of, Software by any person.
2.5 Affiliate
and/or Contractor Use.
For no more than the Licensed Capacity purchased by or on behalf of
Company as evidenced in a License Certificate, Trend Micro grants
Company the right to authorize and permit (for no additional fees or
amounts due Trend Micro other than the fees already payable with
respect to licenses purchased by Company): (a) Company’s
Affiliates to access, deploy, and/or utilize Products only in
connection such Affiliate’s internal business operations for so
long as such person remains an Affiliate of Company; and (b)
Contractors to Company and/or its Affiliates to access, install,
deploy, and/or utilize Products only in connection with the provision
of services to and solely for the use and benefit of Company and/or
Affiliates in connection with its and their internal business
operations and not for the benefit of any third party or such
Contractor, all of the foregoing on the terms and subject to the
limitations and conditions of this Agreement. Each Affiliate and
Contractor having access to, possession of, and/or utilization of any
Product will be considered an authorized user of Company under this
Agreement with respect to such Product and NOT a separate or
additional licensee or otherwise having any rights or deemed to be a
third party beneficiary hereunder in any event or circumstance.
Company agrees at all times to require, ensure, and enforce
compliance with the grants, terms, conditions, and limitations set
forth in this Agreement by Company’s Affiliates and/or
Contractors having access to Products procured hereunder and,
further, Company agrees that it shall at all times be and remain
legally and financially responsible to Trend Micro for the compliance
and non-compliance with, or breach of, this Agreement caused by any
Affiliate or Contractor. For the avoidance of doubt, since all
Maintenance is to be provided by Trend Micro only
to Company, no Affiliate and/or Contractor will be entitled to
request or receive Maintenance directly from Trend Micro.
2.6 Use
Exclusions.
Products are not fault-tolerant/fail-safe and are not designed,
intended, suitable, or licensed hereunder for use, and may not be
used, in situations or environments requiring extra safety features
or functionality for fail-safe or fault-tolerant performance, such
as: (a) the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of any
nuclear facility, civil infrastructure, manufacturing facilities, or
industrial plants; (b) aircraft navigation, communications, or
operating systems; (c) air traffic control systems; (d) operation of
life-support or life-critical medical equipment; or (e) any other
equipment or systems in which the circumvention, unavailability,
inaccuracy, ineffectiveness, or failure of the Product could lead or
contribute to death, personal injury, or physical
property/environmental damage, and Trend Micro specifically excludes
any right or license for any such use and disclaims any express or
implied warranty/guarantee of fitness for any such use. Only as may
be specifically set forth in the Documentation therefor, Trend Micro
notifies Company that no Product has been submitted for compliance
testing, certification, or approval for any use by any governmental
agency or consensus organization.
3.
Open
Source and Third Party Technology.
The Software may come bundled or otherwise be distributed with open
source or other third party software (herein “Third
Party Technology”),
that is subject solely to the agreement terms, conditions,
limitations, and disclaimers of the specific license (each “Different
Terms”)
under which such Third Party Technology is redistributed to Company
by Trend Micro. Different Terms applicable to any Third Party
Technology redistributed in any Software provided hereunder will be
identified
by Trend Micro in the Documentation for,
and/or in
a
"Read
Me"
or
an
"About"
file
in,
the
Software.
THIRD PARTY TECHNOLOGY IS PROVIDED BY TREND MICRO "AS IS"
AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS
AGREEMENT, AS IT RELATES TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIRD PARTY TECHNOLOGY, TREND MICRO SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIRD PARTY
TECHNOLOGY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
4. Appliances.
Several Products available hereunder are Appliances. As such, each
Appliance has certain terms and conditions applicable thereto that
are in addition to, or different than, those set forth herein (all
are “Appliance
Differing Terms”).
In the event Company is
licensing/acquiring/leasing/renting/testing/evaluating an Appliance
hereunder, Company agrees that the applicable Appliance Differing
Terms are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for
all purposes. Appliance Differing Terms may include, among other
things: a modified and/or different license grant and/or Maintenance
for the Integrated Software that forms a part of the Appliance;
Hardware warranty and ownership; and/or a description of available
maintenance and support for Hardware and the Appliance in general.
In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions in the body
of this Agreement, and those Appliance Differing Terms, the
applicable Appliance Differing Terms shall govern and control.
Appliance Differing Terms are set forth at
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal/appliance-differing-terms.html.
5. Maintenance.
All Standalone Software licensed for a limited term Subscription
Period by Trend Micro includes paid Maintenance in the price of the
license for the entire Subscription Period that is purchased by
Company. However, Standalone Software licensed for a Perpetual
Period hereunder includes Maintenance only for a period of one (1)
year from Delivery of the Standalone Software, thereafter, additional
Maintenance then-offered by Trend Micro may be purchased for
Standalone Software in one (1) year increments. The description of
Maintenance and Trend Micro’s policies with respect to
Standalone Software are set forth at
https://success.trendmicro.com/support-policies
that are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for
all purposes. The description of Maintenance and Trend Micro’s
policies with respect to Integrated Software are set forth in the
Appliance Differing Terms.
6. Applicable
Laws.
To the extent applicable to Company’s performance of its
obligations and/or exercise of its rights hereunder, Company
represents (on an ongoing basis) and warrants to Trend Micro and
agrees that Company will: (1) comply with all Applicable Laws; and
(2) identify, procure, and maintain any permits, certificates,
approvals, consents, and inspections that may be required or
advisable in order to comply with Applicable Laws with respect
hereto. If Company at any time is in breach of or non-compliance
with this Section, Company will promptly (at no cost Trend Micro) do
all things and take all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to
cure and correct any breach or non-compliance with any Applicable
Laws.
7. Test/Evaluation
of Appliances and/or Software.
7.1 Test/Evaluation.
If
Standalone Software or Integrated Software is provided to Company
under this Agreement that has been identified by Trend Micro as
“Evaluation,” “Proof-of-Concept,” “Trial,”
or “Test” Software (each “Test
Software”),
then the provisions of this Section 7 shall apply thereto and shall
supersede any conflicting term or condition of this Agreement. In
each of the foregoing instances, Company is granted
a royalty-free, non-transferable, limited license to install the Test
Software on Computers located in the country of Delivery and owned
(unless an Appliance is provided by Trend Micro in connection with
Test Use) by Company and only use the Test Software for evaluation of
such Test Software in a Non-Production Environment (a “Test
Use”
or a “Test”)
that is limited to thirty (30) days from the date the Test Software
is Delivered to Company (or on
the date that an Appliance is shipped to Company by Trend Micro for a
Test)
unless otherwise agreed in writing by Trend Micro (the “Test
Period”).
Sections
2.1, 2.2, and 2.5
of this Agreement do not apply to Test Software, but Sections
2.3, 2.4, and 2.6
do apply to Test Software. If the Test Use involves an Appliance
(and Integrated Software), the Parties agree that the applicable
Appliance Differing Terms sets forth additional and/or different
terms and conditions that are applicable to the Appliance and the
Integrated Software that forms a part of that Test Use Appliance.
During the Test Period, Company may be able to receive web or email
based technical support in the country where Company is located, but
otherwise support is not generally available for Test Software or
Appliances.
7.2 Exclusion;
Limitation of Liability for Test Software.
TEST SOFTWARE MAY CONTAIN ERRORS OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT COULD CAUSE
SYSTEM OR OTHER FAILURES AND DATA LOSS. CONSEQUENTLY, TEST SOFTWARE
IS PROVIDED TO COMPANY “AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS.” TREND
MICRO SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY WARRANTY, GUARANTEE,
AND/OR LIABILITY TO COMPANY OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO
TEST SOFTWARE
AND ANY APPLIANCE ON WHICH THE TEST SOFTWARE IS DEPLOYED.
WHERE
LEGAL
LIABILITY
CANNOT
BE
EXCLUDED
BY THIS DISCLAIMER,
BUT
MAY
BE
LIMITED,
TREND
MICRO’S
LIABILITY
AND
THAT
OF
ITS
SUPPLIERS
AND
RESELLERS
UNDER
THIS
AGREEMENT
RELATED
TO
TEST
SOFTWARE
AND ANY APPLIANCE ON WHICH THE TEST SOFTWARE IS DEPLOYED,
SHALL
BE
LIMITED
IN
THE AGREEGATE TO THE
SUM
OF
FIVE
HUNDRED
DOLLARS
(USD$500.00)
OR
THE
EQUIVALENT
IN
LOCAL
CURRENCY.
Any
information
about
the
Test
Software
gathered
from
its
access or use
shall
be
used
solely
by Company for
the test/evaluation
and
such information shall
not
be
provided
to
any
third
party.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, each Party has the right
to terminate any Test Use and the license herein granted at any time
with or without reason with five (5) days prior written notice to the
other Party. Upon expiration of the Test Period or earlier
termination as set forth in this Section 7.2, Company agrees to
immediately stop using the Test Software and uninstall, delete, and
irretrievably destroy all copies of the Test Software and
Documentation including those that may be included in any backup or
archive files and shall promptly confirm same to Trend Micro in
writing.
8. Records;
Audit.
During the Term and for two (2) years thereafter, Company agrees to
retain and make available to Trend Micro accurate and complete
records and other system information sufficient to provide
verification of the Licensed Capacity of each Product licensed and
Company’s utilization of Products is and has consistently been
in compliance with this Agreement. With at least twenty (20) days
prior written notice, Trend Micro shall have the right to cause an
audit to be conducted no more frequently than once each calendar
year. If an audit reveals any deployment or use of the Products that
is in excess of the Licensed Capacity or is otherwise out of
compliance with this Agreement, then Company agrees to promptly
correct such non-compliance. If the Licensed Capacity for any
unlicensed or excess utilization of all Products audited hereunder is
greater than, in the aggregate, ten percent (10%) of the actual
Licensed Capacity for Products purchased by Company, Company agrees
to reimburse Trend Micro for its reasonable costs incurred in
performing the audit.
9. Consent
to Electronic and Other Communications.
Company agrees that Trend Micro may send Company required legal
notices and other communications about Products (including Updates),
other and/or new Trend Micro products and services, special offers
and pricing or other similar information, customer surveys, and other
requests for feedback (collectively “Communications”).
Trend Micro may provide Communications via (among other methods):
(a) in-person contacts by Trend Micro and/or Reseller personnel; (b)
in-Product notices or email to registered email addresses of named
Company contacts; and/or (c) posted Communications on its Websites.
By accepting this Agreement, Company consents to receive all
Communications through these means.
10. Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure.
Each
Party
hereto
acknowledges
that
by
reason
of
its
relationship
with
the
other
Party
hereunder,
it
may
have
access
to
confidential
information
and
materials
concerning
the
other
Party’s
business,
technology,
and/or
products
that
is
confidential
to
the
other
Party
(“Confidential
Information”).
Each
Party’s
Confidential
Information
is
of
substantial
value
to
the
Party,
which
value
could
be
impaired
if
such
information
was
disclosed
to
third
parties
or
used
in
violation
of
this
Agreement.
Written
or
other
tangible
Confidential
Information
must
at
the
time
of
disclosure
be
identified
and
labeled
as
Confidential
Information
belonging
to the
disclosing
Party.
When
disclosed
orally
or
visually,
Confidential
Information
must
be
identified
as
confidential
at
the
time
of
the
disclosure,
with
subsequent
confirmation
in
writing
within
fifteen
(15)
days
after
disclosure.
Each
Party
agrees
that
it
will
not
use
in
any
way
for
its
own
account
or
the
account
of
any
third
party,
such
Confidential
Information,
except
as
authorized
under
this
Agreement,
and
will
protect
Confidential
Information
at
least
to the
same
extent
as
it
protects
its
own
Confidential
Information
and
to the
same
extent
that
a reasonable
person
would
protect
such
Confidential
Information.
Neither
Party
may
use
the
other
Party’s
Confidential
Information
except
to
perform
its
duties
or
exercise
its
rights
under
this
Agreement.
The
Confidential
Information
restrictions
will
not
apply
to
Confidential
Information
that
is
(a)
already
known
to
the
receiving
Party
at
the
time
of
access
hereunder,
(b)
becomes
publicly
available
through
no
wrongful
act
of
the
receiving
Party,
(c)
independently
developed
by
the
receiving
Party
without
benefit
of
the
disclosing
Party’s
Confidential
Information;
(d)
has
been
rightfully
received
from
a
third
party
not
under
obligation
of
confidentiality;
(e) disclosed
in
any
legal
proceeding
arising
from
or
in
connection
with
this
Agreement;
or
(f)
is
required
to
be
disclosed
by
law,
provided
the
Party
compelled
to
disclose
the
Confidential
Information
provides
the
Party
owning
the
Confidential
Information
with
prior
written
notice
of
disclosure
(only if legally
permissible)
adequate
for
the
owning
Party
to
take
reasonable
action
to
prevent
such
disclosure.
Unless
otherwise
agreed
to
by
both
Parties,
upon
termination
of
this
Agreement
or
an
applicable
Addendum,
each
Party
will
return
the
other
Party’s
Confidential Information.
In
the event that the Parties hereto have previously entered into a
non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement that is still in effect
on the effective date of this Agreement, then the Parties hereto
agree that such prior agreement is hereby merged into and superseded
by this Agreement ONLY with respect to the subject matter hereof and
the transactions undertaken pursuant hereto.
11.
Limited Warranty – Software.
11.1 Limited
Warranty. Trend
Micro warrants to Company only that on the initial Delivery Date of
any Software licensed under this Agreement and for thirty (30) days
after the Delivery Date therefor, that such Software when installed
on compliant/compatible hardware and only as permitted in and in
accordance with its Documentation, will substantially conform to its
Documentation (the “Software
Limited
Warranty”).
Any replacement of non-conforming Software will be warranted for the
remainder of its original Software Limited Warranty period. In the
event that any Software does not comply with the foregoing warranty
and such non-compliance is notified to Trend Micro within the
warranty period, and
if Trend Micro is unable to bring any Software into conformity with
the Software Limited Warranty after using commercially reasonable
efforts, either Company or Trend Micro may
(at the discretion of each) immediately terminate
this Agreement for convenience (by giving written notice no later
than ten (10) days after the end of the Software Limited Warranty
Period) only
as to the non-conforming Software. In the event the license is
terminated as aforesaid, the license granted to Company to such
Software shall immediately terminate. Upon receipt of Company’s
certification that it has irretrievably destroyed such terminated
Software, Trend Micro shall refund to Company all fees paid by
Company for the affected Software. The applicable limited warranty
provided by Trend Micro with respect to Integrated Software forming a
part of an Appliance is available as directed in Section
4.
11.2 Warranty
Exclusions.
The Software Limited Warranty provided in this Section 11 does not
apply to and shall be void: (a) in the event of failure of any
Software arising or resulting from improper installation or any
modification, alteration, or addition thereto, or any problem or
error in the operating system software with which the Software is
installed and is designed to operate; (b) if any problem or error in
the Software has resulted from improper use, misapplication, or the
use of the Software with other programs or services that have similar
functions or features which are incompatible with the Software; (c)
is licensed as Test Software for which Trend Micro does not charge a
royalty or license fee; or (d) if Trend Micro does not receive notice
of a non-conformity within the applicable warranty period.
11.3 Exclusive
Remedy. The
Parties agree that the rights, obligations, and remedies of the
Parties in this Section 11 are in lieu and satisfaction of any right
of acceptance/rejection of any Software that Company may have under
Applicable Law and Company hereby waives and renounces any right of
acceptance/rejection of all Software, it being understood that
Company is relying upon its rights under this Section 11. The
Parties agree that the warranties and remedies with respect to
Software and Maintenance set forth in this Section 11 shall
constitute Trend Micro’s sole and exclusive obligation and
liability and Company’s sole and exclusive right and remedy for
the breach of or Software non-conformance with the Software Limited
Warranty herein granted for any Software. COMPANY UNDERSTANDS AND
AGREES THAT TREND MICRO CANNOT, AND DOES NOT HEREIN, PROVIDE ANY
ASSURANCE/GUARANTEE THAT THE DEPLOYMENT/USE OF ANY SOFTWARE (EITHER
BY ITSELF OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER TREND MICRO PRODUCTS) WILL
GUARANTEE/ASSURE COMPLETE/PERFECT PROTECTION FROM AND AGAINST ALL
PRESENT AND FUTURE SECURITY THREATS TO COMPANY’S NETWORKS,
SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND/OR DATA AND NOTHING HEREIN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL
BE DEEMED TO IMPLY SUCH A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE.
11.4 Disclaimer
of All Other Warranties.
Except
as expressly provided in THIS Section 11, Company
agrees
that Trend Micro provides Software “As Available” AND “AS
IS, WITH ALL FAULTS” and without any other warranty or
guarantee of any kind. Trend Micro (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS
SUPPLIERS/LICENSORS/RESELLERS) expressly disclaims any CONDITIONS AND
warranties (whether statutory, express or implied) of:
merchantability; fitness for a particular OR GENERAL purpose; title;
quality; non-infringement of third party Intellectual Property
Rights; or otherwise arising from a STATUTE,
CUSTOM, usage
or trade practice, course of dealing or performance, OR THE
PARTIES' CONDUCT OR COMMUNICATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER;
or any warranty against interference with Company’s quiet
enjoyment of any Software. company understands and agrees that Trend
Micro does not warrant OR GUARANTEE that: (a)
Software will be continuously available or USE THEREOF uninterrupted;
(b)
the functions and features contained in Software will meet the
requirements of Company
OR
THAT SOFTWARE WILL SATISFY ANY PARTICULAR BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGICAL,
SERVICE, SECURITY, OR OTHER NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OF COMPANY; (c)
Software,
updates thereto, or maintenance thereof are free of DEFECTS,
PROBLEMS, BUGS, AND errors
or that all DEFECTS,
PROBLEMS, BUGS OR errors
will be DETECTED OR corrected; (d)
Software will detect only, any, or all security or malicious code
threats; or (e)
use of Software and updates will keep Company’s networkS or
computer systems free from all viruses or other malicious/unwanted
content or safe from intrusions or other security ATTACKS/breaches.
12. Exclusions
from and Limitation of Liability; Maximum Liability.
12.1 Exclusions
from Liability. UNDER
NO EVENT OR CIRCUMSTANCE AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), DELICT, CONTRACT, UNDER ANY CIVIL CODE,
AND/OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, SHALL TREND MICRO, ITS
AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR SUPPLIERS, BE LIABLE TO COMPANY OR ITS
AFFILIATES OR CONTRACTORS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH
ITS SUBJECT MATTER FOR ANY CLAIMS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, EXPENSES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR
RELATED TO: LOSS OF USE OF ANY NETWORKS, SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, HARDWARE,
COMPUTERS, OR DEVICES; COMPROMISE, LOSS, OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; LOST
OR ANTICIPATED BUSINESS REVENUE; FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS;
REDUCTION IN REPUTATION, OR GOODWILL; PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICES; LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY; OR
OTHERWISE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
TREND MICRO’S (OR ITS AFFILIATES) PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, OR ANY PRODUCT, UPDATES, AND/OR MAINTENANCE,
WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE, EVEN IF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED
BY THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND EVEN IF TREND
MICRO AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR
PROBABILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
12.2 Maximum
Liability – Direct Damages.
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES IS BASED IN
EXPRESS
or IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE, MISREPRESENTATION,
CONTRACT,
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), DELICT, UNDER ANY CIVIL CODE, AND/OR
ANY OTHER OR EQUITABLE THEORY LEGAL THEORY, IN NO EVENT OR
CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL TREND MICRO, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR
LICENSERS/SUPPLIERS AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO COMPANY OR ITS
AFFILIATES OR CONTRACTORS FOR ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ITS SUBJECT MATTER EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL LICENSE FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS PAID OR
PAYABLE BY COMPANY FOR THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM
DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT OR
CIRCUMSTANCE GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM. THE
FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMISSIBLE BY WRITTEN WAIVER, DISCLAIMER, LIMITATION, AND/OR
EXCLUSION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT
TREND MICRO, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND/OR SUPPLIERS SHALL
HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
12.3 Exceptions.
NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 12 TO THE CONTRARY, TREND MICRO’S
LIABILITY SHALL NOT BE LIMITED UNDER THIS SECTION 12 IN THE EVENT OR
CIRCUMSTANCE OF: (a) PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ARISING FROM TREND
MICRO’S NEGLIGENCE; (b) EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ARISING FROM
THE INTENTIONAL, WILLFUL, OR FRAUDULENT ACTS OF TREND MICRO; (c)
BREACH OF TREND MICRO’S CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER
SECTION
10;
OR (d) PAYMENT OF MONIES BY TREND MICRO UNDER ANY INDEMNITY AGREED
HEREIN.
12.4
Basis of the Bargain.
Each
Party recognizes and agrees that the waivers, warranty limitations,
as well as disclaimers and exclusions from and limitations of
liability and/or remedies in this Agreement are a material and
essential basis of this Agreement; reflect a reasonable allocation of
risk between the Parties; are fair, reasonable, and a fundamental
part of this agreement; and each has been taken into account and
reflected in determining the consideration to be given by each Party
under this Agreement and in the decision by each Party to enter into
this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that absent any of
such waivers, disclaimers, exclusions, and/or limitations of
liability/remedies, the provisions of this Agreement, including the
economic terms, would be substantially different, or in the
alternative, this Agreement would not have been consummated.
13.
Intellectual Property Indemnity.
13.1 IP
Claim Indemnity. Trend
Micro (at its cost) will defend ONLY Company from each IP Claim
and indemnify Company from
the
resulting costs and damages with respect to each such IP Claim
finally awarded against Company ONLY that are specifically
attributable to such IP Claim or those amounts agreed to by Trend
Micro in a monetary settlement of such IP Claim, subject always
to the conditions, qualifications and limitations in this Section
13. No settlement of any IP Claim will be made by Company (and
Trend Micro will have no responsibility or obligation hereunder
or otherwise therefor) without Trend Micro’s express
written consent, which may be withheld at its sole and absolute
discretion. The obligation of Trend Micro under this Section 13
for any IP Claim is subject to and conditioned on Company giving
Trend Micro: (a) prompt written notice of any IP Claim (but in
any event notice in sufficient time for Trend Micro to respond
without prejudice to its position), provided that a failure to
provide notice shall only relieve Trend Micro of its indemnity
obligation to the extent Trend Micro was prejudiced by such
failure; (b) sole and complete control and authority over the
defense, negotiations, and settlement of such IP Claim; and (c)
reasonable requested information, cooperation and assistance, at
Trend Micro’s expense, with regard to the defense,
negotiations, or settlement of such IP Claim. Without Company’s
consent, Trend Micro will not settle with respect to Company, any
IP Claim to the extent such settlement requires that Company
admit any liability on the part of Company with respect to such
IP Claim or pay any money therefor. Company may participate in
the defense of any IP Claim at its cost with counsel of its
selection.
13.2 Exclusions.
Trend Micro will have no obligation under this Section 13 or
otherwise with respect to any IP Claims arising out of, based on,
or related to the following: (a) any use of the Software not in
accordance with this Agreement or its Documentation; (b) any
modification of the Software not made by Trend Micro; (c) Trend
Micro’s compliance with Company's design, equipment or
software requirements, specifications or instructions; (d) any
use of any version, revision, or enhancements of the Software by
Company other than the most current non-infringing release made
available to Company at no charge if such current version would
have avoided the IP Claim; or (e) any use of the Software in
combination with other products, equipment, software, services,
data, or technology not specified by the applicable Documentation
where the IP Claim would not have arisen or would have been
avoided but for such combination.
13.3 IP
Claim Mitigation.
Should any Software at any time become, or in Trend Micro’s
opinion be likely to become, the subject of an IP Claim, Trend
Micro shall have the right, at its sole option to: (a) procure
for Company the right to continue using the Software as licensed
hereunder, or (b) modify the Software such that it no longer is
the subject of an IP Claim, while maintaining substantially the
same functionality of the unmodified Software. If neither (a) or
(b) are commercially practicable in Trend Micro’s opinion,
Trend Micro may terminate this Agreement as to such Software and
any related license granted hereunder as to the Software upon
written notice, in which event Company will cease further use of
the Software and return or uninstall and irrevocably destroy all
copies of the subject Software (and Documentation) and,
thereafter, Trend Micro will promptly refund to Company, the
prorated portion of the license fees paid by Company for the
remainder of any unexpired Subscription Period for such
Software(s)
or, if and to the extent such Software are licensed for a
Perpetual Period, Trend
Micro shall refund to Company all license fees paid by Company
for the affected Software as amortized on a straight line basis
over a three (3) year period and any unused, prepaid annual
Maintenance fees. The Parties agree that any termination hereof
in accordance with this Section 13 shall not be treated as a
breach of this Agreement by Trend Micro and shall not entitle
Company to any claim for damages, losses, or expenses of any kind
or nature arising from or related to such termination including
for replacement cost or loss of use of the Software or any lost
profits, savings, or revenue arising from or related to the
Software. This Section 13 states Trend Micro’s sole and
exclusive obligation and liability to Company, and Company’s
sole and exclusive right and remedy against Trend Micro, for any
IP Claim. Except as set forth herein this Section 13, Company
acknowledges and agrees that no indemnity
is
given
by Trend Micro with
respect
to
any
Software
or
Appliance and Trend Micro specifically denies and disclaims any
obligation to indemnify Company and/or its Affiliates from and
against any other matter or thing in any event or circumstance.
14.
Privacy; Security Update.
14.1 Privacy.
By
using
any Product or in connection with any
Trend Micro Maintenance, Company will cause certain information about
Products and systems on which Products are deployed to be sent to
Trend Micro owned/controlled servers strictly to improve services and
functionality of the Software
(e.g.,
to
improve
security
scanning,
malware
identification
and
threat
protection).
Further
information
about what Trend Micro does with, and how it protects, certain
information that Company provides to Trend Micro is set forth in the
Trend Micro Privacy Policy available
at
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal/privacy-policy-product.html,
which
Privacy Policy is incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof for all purposes.
Except where not permitted under mandatory Applicable Law in the
European Economic Area (EEA), Company hereby consents to the use and
disclosure of its data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
14.2 Security
Acknowledgement.
Trend Micro does not warrant or guarantee that Products will
detect, block, or completely remove or clean any or all
applications, routines, and files that are malicious, fraudulent,
or that Company does not use or want. Company agrees that the
success of security efforts and the operation and protection of
its Computers, networks, and data are dependent on factors solely
under Company’s control and responsibility, including, but
not limited to: (a) the design, implementation, deployment, and
use of hardware and software security tools in a coordinated
effort to manage security threats; (b) the selection,
implementation, and enforcement of appropriate internal security
policies, procedures and controls regarding access, security,
encryption, use, and transmission of data; (c) development of,
and ongoing enforcement of, processes and procedures for the
backup and recovery of any system, software, database, and any
stored data; and (d) diligently and promptly downloading and
installing all Updates to Products made available to Company.
15. Assignability/Severability.
Company may not assign all or any portion of this Agreement,
whether by contract, operation of law or otherwise, to any
person, including any Affiliate, without written approval from
Trend Micro. Any purported assignment by Company shall be void.
Trend Micro may assign this Agreement, in whole or part, and
delegate its obligations to qualified third parties or Trend
Micro Affiliates, provided that no delegation of its obligations
shall relieve Trend Micro of its obligations under this
Agreement. Company agrees that if a court or other competent
tribunal in any jurisdiction finds any provision of this
Agreement invalid, such finding shall not affect any other
provisions of the Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
16. Waiver;
Severability;
Enforcement.
16.1 Waiver.
A
Party’s failure or delay in enforcing any provision of this
Agreement will not operate as a waiver of the right to enforce that
provision or any other provision of this Agreement at any time. No
waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless in
writing, specifying the provision to be waived, and signed by the
Party agreeing to the waiver.
16.2 Severability;
Enforcement.
The unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this
Agreement shall not impair the enforceability of any other part of
this Agreement. In
the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the
governing law under which this Agreement is to be construed or if any
such provision is held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part
by a
court with jurisdiction over the Parties, such provision shall be
deemed to be restated to the minimum extent necessary to
render it valid, enforceable, and insofar as possible,
reflect
as nearly as possible the original intentions of the Parties.
The remaining
provisions of this Agreement and the application of the challenged
provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it
is invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each
such provision shall be valid and enforceable in accordance herewith.
17.
Export/Import
Control.
The
export or re-export of Software (and related technical data and
services) and/or an Appliance (collectively "Controlled
Technology")
is subject to Applicable Laws with respect to the export (including
“deemed
export”
and
“deemed
re-export”
regulations)
and import of Controlled Technology by Company and/or its Affiliates.
Company agrees that it will at all times comply with each Applicable
Law (now or hereafter in effect) that applies to direct/indirect
export, re-export, or import of Controlled Technology by Company
and/or its Affiliates and/or the performance of Company and/or its
Affiliates hereunder that: (1) requires a license to, or otherwise
prohibits the, export, re-export, import, diversion, or disclosure of
such Controlled Technology; (2) prohibits or restricts sale, use, or
access to certain technology/goods/services, to specified countries,
and/or by defined persons; or (3) restricts or prohibits end-use of
such Controlled Technology related to the development, production,
use, or proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons,
missiles, or other weapons of mass destruction. Company
represents
and warrants to Trend Micro that neither Company
nor any of its Affiliates are
under the control of, located in, or a resident or national of any
country or region subject to any embargo or applicable trade sanction
and are not a prohibited person or entity as defined in any
Applicable Law.
18.
Government
Agency Use. All
Products (including Software and Appliances) and accompanying
Documentation have been developed solely at private expense by Trend
Micro and/or its suppliers/licensors, consisting of
commercially-available computer software, commercially-available
hardware and appliances, and commercially-available documentation.
The acquisition, deployment, duplication, disclosure, and use
of Software (as Updated) by any Government Agency may be subject to
mandatory Applicable Laws, however,
except
for the limited license granted in Section
2
above to any Software, no right, title, or interest in or to any
Software (or Updates and Documentation) is granted or transferred
hereunder to any Government Agency licensing such Software.
If any Government Agency requires
or needs greater or different rights in or to Software other than
those rights that are granted in Section
2,
the Parties will discuss such additional requirements and the
additional fees/charges applicable thereto, and if additional or
different rights are agreed, the Parties will enter into a specific
written agreement with respect thereto. In this Section, “Government
Agency”
shall mean a national,
federal, provincial, state, municipal, and/or local agency or entity
in the Territory that acquires Products from Trend Micro under this
Agreement for use by such Government Agency.
19. WEEE
Directive.
Trend
Micro complies with the WEEE regulations. For information on the
disposal of electronic waste, visit
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/recycle.
20. Force
Majeure.
If a Party’s performance of any non-monetary
obligation under this Agreement is prevented by earthquake, flood,
fire,
storm, natural disaster, act of God, war, terrorism, cyber-attacks,
armed conflict, labor strike, lockout, or boycott, the affected Party
will be excused from such performance, provided the affected Party:
(a) provides prompt written notice of such interference, the
nature of such interference and the expected duration of such
interference to the other Party; (b) takes all steps reasonably
necessary under the circumstances to mitigate the effects of the
interfering condition; and (c) resumes performing its affected
obligations hereunder promptly following the removal of such
interfering condition. The other Party will be relieved from
performing its affected obligations under this Agreement for the
duration of such interference. Such delay or failure shall not
constitute a breach of this Agreement.
21.
No Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement is entered into solely between and for the benefit
of, and may be enforced only by, the Parties hereto and no third
party shall have any right/benefit hereunder, whether arising
hereunder, under any statute now or hereafter enacted (such as
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act of 1999 in the UK and similar
laws enacted in Ireland, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong S.A.R.,
and certain states of Australia, the application of each of which is
hereby barred and disclaimed), or otherwise. This Agreement does
not, and shall not be deemed to, create any express or implied
rights, remedies, benefits, claims, or causes of action (legal,
equitable or otherwise) in or on behalf of any third parties
including employees, independent consultants, agents, suppliers, and
Affiliates of a Party, or otherwise create any obligation or duty to
any third party.
22. Term;
Expiration/Termination.
This Agreement and the license rights granted hereunder to: (1) any
Standalone Software or Test Software licensed for a Subscription
Period shall remain in effect until the term of the license (as may
be reflected on the applicable License Certificate) automatically
expires; but (2) any Standalone Software that is licensed for a
Perpetual Period shall continue to be licensed indefinitely (each a
“Term”),
provided,
however,
the Term is subject to earlier termination by either Party as set
forth in this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement. Company may
terminate this Agreement as to any or all Software licensed hereunder
for any or no reason, effective upon notice to Trend Micro. Trend
Micro may terminate this Agreement to any or all Software licensed
hereunder, effective upon written notice to Company, if Company,
materially or persistently breaches this Agreement as to such
Software and such breach: (a) is incapable of cure such as breach of,
or noncompliance with, Trend Micro’s intellectual property
rights; or (b) if being capable of cure, remains uncured for fourteen
(14) days after Trend Micro provides notice of such breach to
Company. In addition, Trend Micro may, at its option, terminate this
Agreement as to any or all Software licensed hereunder if permitted
under Applicable Law, effective immediately, if Company files, or has
filed against it, a petition for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
or pursuant to any other insolvency law, makes or seeks to make a
general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or applies for,
or consents to, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or custodian
for a substantial part of its property.
Upon
expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement as to all or a
portion (as the case may be) of Software licensed hereunder, the
licenses granted hereunder to such expiring or terminating Software
(and its Documentation) shall immediately terminate, and Company
shall immediately cease use thereof and will uninstall and destroy
all copies of the Software (and Documentation) and certify the same
to Trend Micro in writing. No expiration or termination shall affect
Company's obligation to pay all charges and fees that may have become
due before such expiration or termination, or entitle Company to any
partial or full refund of amounts already received by Trend Micro,
except as specifically set forth in Sections
11.1 and 13.3.
23.
Trend Micro
Licensing Entity; Governing Law; Dispute Resolution; Arbitration;
Venue/Jurisdiction.
23.1 General;
Trend Micro Licensing Entity. The
Parties agree that the specific Trend Micro entity that is the
Party to this Agreement for each individual transaction shall be the
Trend Micro entity/Affiliated that is stipulated below and such
entity shall be conclusively be deemed for all purposes, to be the
Trend Micro Party to this Agreement and the publisher/licensor of
Software, supplier of Appliances, and/or provider of Maintenance,
that is procured by Company hereunder (in each instance, the
“Licensing
Entity”).
The
Parties agree that the governing law (without
giving
effect
to
its
rules
and principles relating
to
conflict
of
laws)
as
determine and agreed in this Section 23 shall solely and exclusively
apply to and govern, interpret, and sets forth all of Trend Micro’s
and Company’s respective rights, duties, and obligations
arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of
this Agreement and the Products provided/secured hereunder. The
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods does not apply to, and is specifically excluded from
application hereto, in any event or circumstance.
23.2 North
America:
If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
the
United
States
of America or
Canada,
the Licensing Entity
of Product is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
Incorporated,
225
E.
John
Carpenter
Freeway,
Suite
1500,
Irving,
TX
75062.
The Parties agree
that
this Agreement
is
solely and exclusively governed
by
the
laws
of
the
State
of
New
York,
USA.
The Parties agree that the provisions of the Uniform Computer
Information Transactions Act (“UCITA”),
as it may have been or hereafter may be in effect in any
jurisdiction, shall not apply to this Agreement, and the Parties
waive any and all rights they may have under any laws(s) adopting
UCITA in any form. The Parties mutually agree to and do hereby
irrevocably submit and consent to the sole and exclusive in
personam
jurisdiction of: (a) the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York, located in the County of New York, but
if such court shall determine that it does not and cannot have
subject matter jurisdiction over such action, matter, or proceeding;
then to, (b) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, located in
the County of New York that will have such sole and exclusive in
personam
jurisdiction over such action, matter, or proceeding.
In
Canada,
the following language shall apply hereto:
The
Parties
have
required
that
this
Agreement
be
drawn
up
in
English
and
have
also
agreed
that
all
notices
or
other
documents
required
by or contemplated in this
Agreement
be
written
in
English. Les
Parties ont requis que cette convention soit rédigée en
anglais et ont également convenu que tout avis ou autre
document exigé aux termes des présentes ou découlant
de l'une quelconque de ses dispositions sera préparé en
anglais.
23.3 Central
America and South America (except Brazil).
If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in Central
America or South America (other than Brazil),
the Licensing Entity
of Product is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
Latinoamérica,
S.
A.
de
C.
V.,
Insurgentes
Sur No. 730 Piso 3, Colonia Del Valle, Delegación Benito
Juárez, C.P. 03100, Ciudad de México, México,
D.
F.
Tel:
3067-6000.
The
Parties agree
that this Agreement
is
solely and exclusively governed
by
the
federal laws
of
the Republic of
Mexico.
The
courts
located in Mexico City, Federal District,
shall
each
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
23.4 Brazil.
If
the Licensing Entity’s principal
place of business is located
(as evidenced by the License Certificate)
in Brazil, the
Licensing Entity
of Product is
stipulated as:
Trend Micro do Brasil, LTDA, Rua Joaquim Floriano, 1.120 – 2º
andar, CEP 04534-004,
São Paulo/Capital, Brazil. The
Parties agree
that this Agreement
is
solely and exclusively governed
by
the
federal laws
of
Brazil.
The
courts
located in São Paulo, Brazil shall each
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
23.5 Europe
(other
than
Russia
and
Turkey)
and
Israel:
If
Company is located (as
evidenced by the License Certificate)
in Europe (other than Russia or Turkey) or Israel, the Licensing
Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend Micro EMEA Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland under
number 364963 and having its registered office at IDA Business and
Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, Ireland. Fax: +353-21 730 7
ext. 373.
.1 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Europe
(other
than
Austria,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Switzerland
or
the
United
Kingdom)
or
Israel,
the
Parties agree
that this Agreement
is
solely and exclusively governed
by
the
laws
of
the
Republic
of
Ireland.
The
Parties agree that the courts
located in
the
Republic
of
Ireland
shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
.2 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
the
United
Kingdom,
this
Agreement
is
governed
by
the
laws
of
England
and
Wales.
The
Parties
agree that the courts
located in
England
shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
.3 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Austria,
Germany
or
Switzerland,
this
Agreement
is
governed
by
the
laws
of
the
Federal
Republic
of
Germany,
without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law.
The
Parties agree that the courts
located in
Germany
shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
.4 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
France,
this
Agreement
is
governed
by
the
laws
of
France,
without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law.
The
Parties agree that the Commercial
Courts of Paris shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
.5 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Italy,
this
Agreement
is
governed
by
the
laws
of
Italy,
without
regard to its principles
of conflicts of law.
The
Parties agree that the courts
of Milan shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
23.6 Russia,
Turkey,
Middle
East
(other
than
Israel)
and
Africa:
If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in Russia,
Turkey,
Africa,
or
the
Middle
East
(other
than
Israel),
the
Licensing Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
DMCC,
a
limited
liability
company
incorporated
in
United
Arab
Emirates
having
its
registered
office
at Unit 3602, Jumeirah Business Centre 3, Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Parties agree that this Agreement
is solely and exclusively governed by the laws of England and Wales.
The Parties agree that the courts located in England shall have
exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of or relating
to this Agreement or its subject matter.
23.7 Asia
Pacific:
If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Australia,
New
Zealand,
India,
Malaysia,
the
Philippines,
or
Thailand,
the
Licensing Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
Australia
Pty
Limited,
Level
15,
1
Pacific
Highway,
North
Sydney,
New
South
Wales,
2060,
Australia.
If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Singapore,
Vietnam
or
Indonesia,
the
Licensing Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
Singapore
Pte
Ltd.,
8
Temasek
Boulevard
#09-04/05
Suntec
Tower
Three,
Singapore.
If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Taiwan,
Republic
of Korea,
Hong
Kong SAR,
or Macau
SAR,
the
Licensing Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro
Inc.,
8F,
No.198,
Tun-Hwa
S.
Road,
Sec.
2,
Taipei
106,
Taiwan,
Republic
of
China.
If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
the
Peoples Republic of China,
the
Licensing Entity
of Product in all instances is
stipulated as:
Trend
Micro (China) Inc., 8th Floor, Century Ba-shi Building, No. 398 Huai
Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai, China 20020.
.1 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in Australia
or New
Zealand,
this Agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
The
Parties agree that the
courts located in New South Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction
over all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its
subject matter.
.2 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in Hong
Kong SAR
or Macau
SAR,
this Agreement is governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR. The
Parties agree that the courts located
in Hong Kong SAR shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its subject matter.
.3 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in Taiwan,
this Agreement is governed by the laws of Taiwan,
without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law.
The
Parties agree that the courts
located in Taiwan shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its subject matter.
.4 If
Company
is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in the
Republic
of Korea,
this Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea. The
Parties agree that the courts located
in the Seoul Central District Court of the Republic of Korea shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or its subject matter.
.5 If
Company is located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in
Singapore,
India,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
the Philippines,
Vietnam,
or
Thailand,
this Agreement and the agreement to arbitrate is governed by the laws
of Singapore,
without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law. The following
Irrevocable
Mandatory Agreement to Arbitrate
with respect to matters set forth in and governed by this Section
23.7.5 (only) is hereby irrevocably agreed by the Parties:
The
Parties
irrevocably agree that each controversy,
dispute, or claim in any way arising
from, pertaining to, or in connection with this Agreement, any
Products, or the performance/non-performance of both or either Party
(each a “Dispute”)
will
be
solely and exclusively resolved
by mandatory and binding arbitration that is administered by
Singapore International Arbitration Center (“SIAC”)
which will be held and conducted in Singapore in accordance with the
Arbitration Rules of Singapore International Arbitration Center
(″SIAC
Rules″)
on the Effective
Date.
The arbitration award will be final and binding for the Parties
without appeal and will be in writing and set forth the findings of
fact and the conclusions of law. In
arriving at their award, the arbitrators shall make every effort to
find a solution to the Dispute
in the language of this Agreement and shall give full effect to all
provisions hereof. However, if a solution cannot be found in the
language of this Agreement, the arbitrators shall exclusively apply
the substantive law of Singapore existing on the Effective Date
hereof and are specifically divested by the Parties of any power or
authority to: (i) apply any principles that would permit them to
ignore this Agreement, or (ii) apply the law of any jurisdiction
other than Singapore.
The
number of arbitrators will be three (3), with each Party being
entitled to appoint one arbitrator. The two (2) arbitrators
appointed by the Parties will appoint a third arbitrator (who
must be a lawyer with a multinational law firm and have a minimum of
ten (10) years of experience in the field of computer software
development, licensing, and distribution) who
will act as chairman of the proceedings, or if no agreement is
reached by such arbitrators within twenty (20) days of the last to
be appointed, then the post of chairman will be filled by the
president of SIAC at the request of either Party. Vacancies in the
post of chairman will be filled by the president of SIAC in
accordance with the SIAC Rules. Other vacancies will be filled by
the respective nominating Party. Proceedings will continue from the
stage they were at when the vacancy occurred.
If
one of the Parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the date the other Party
appoints its arbitrator, the Parties irrevocably agree that the
first appointed arbitrator will be the sole arbitrator, provided
that such arbitrator was validly and properly appointed in
accordance with the SIAC Rules.
All
proceedings will be conducted, including all documents presented in
such proceedings, in the English language. The English language
version of this Agreement prevails over any other language version.
.6 If
Company
is
located (as evidenced by the License Certificate) in the
People’s Republic of
China,
this Agreement is governed by the laws of China,
without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law.
The
following Irrevocable
Mandatory Agreement to Arbitrate
with respect to matters set forth in and governed by this Section
23.7.6
(only) is hereby irrevocably agreed by the Parties:
The
Parties irrevocably agree that each Dispute arising from or related
to this Agreement, any Products, or the performance/non-performance
of both or either Party will be finally settled by arbitration that
is administered by Beijing
Arbitration Commission (“BAC”)
which will be held and conducted in Beijing
in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of Beijing
Arbitration Commission
(“BAC
Rules”)
on the Effective Date. The arbitration award will be final and
binding for the Parties without appeal and will be in writing and
set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law.
The
number of arbitrators will be three (3), with each Party being
entitled to select
one arbitrator
or authorize the chairman of the BAC to appoint one arbitrator.
The third arbitrator shall be selected
jointly
by the Parties or nominated by the chairman of the BAC in accordance
with a joint mandate given by the Parties. The third arbitrator
shall be the presiding arbitrator.
c. All
proceedings will be conducted, including all documents presented in
such proceedings, in the Simplified
Chinese
language. The Simplified
Chinese
language version of this Agreement prevails over any other language
version.
23.8 Provisional
Remedies; No Waiver.
Notwithstanding
the Parties agreement to arbitrate in Sections
23.7.5 or 23.7.6
as the case may be, a Party may apply at any time to any court or
courts having jurisdiction over the relevant Party or Parties for an
order (that is NOT dispositive or final of any Dispute), including,
but not limited to, an ex
parte
temporary restraining order, temporary injunction proceedings, or
other provisional or interim/ancillary remedies or equitable relief
(each a “Temporary
Action”)
seeking protection: (1) of its Confidential Information provided
hereunder as described in Section
10;
or (2) from a breach of or non-compliance with any Software license
grant in Section
2
of this Agreement or from infringement, misappropriation, or a
violation of such applying Party’s intellectual property rights
forming a part of any Product or otherwise, including any and all
rights protectable under intellectual property laws anywhere in the
world such as (by way of example) patent, copyright, trade secret,
and trademark law; provided,
however,
no such Temporary Action shall be a final disposition of any matter
to be submitted to arbitration nor it shall compromise, limit, or
avoid the sole and exclusive right of the arbitrators to decide and
finally dispose of all Disputes subject to arbitration hereunder,
including, without limitation, granting temporary or permanent relief
of the subject of any request for Temporary Action. The institution
and maintenance of a Temporary Action shall not be deemed an election
of remedies or constitute a waiver or abrogation (in whole or in
part) of the agreed right and obligation of each Party, including the
plaintiff in any arbitration or Temporary Action, to submit each and
every Dispute to arbitration, nor supersede or render inapplicable
(all or in part) the agreed compulsory arbitration provisions of this
Agreement.
23.9 Other
Countries in the Territory Not Listed Above.
If
Company is located in any country or region not listed in any other
subsection of this Section 23 (as evidenced by the License
Certificate), the
Licensing Entity
of Product in each instance is
stipulated as the Trend Micro Affiliate stated in the License
Certificate.
In each such instance, the
Parties agree
that this Agreement is solely and exclusively
governed
by
the
laws
of
England
and
Wales.
The
Parties
agree that the courts
located in
England
shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
over
all
disputes
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
this
Agreement
or
its
subject
matter.
End
of the Agreement