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BY USING THIS BINARY YOU HAVE INDICATED THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND THAT FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOU ("LICENSEE").

These terms and conditions constitute a legally binding agreement ("Agreement") between (a) you ( "Licensee"), and (b) Carnegie Mellon University ("Carnegie Mellon").

Copyright © 2001-2008, e-Supply Chain Management Laboratory, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.

The above copyright notice and a copy of these terms and conditions shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software ("Software"). By using this file, Licensee agrees that the Software provided to Licensee by Carnegie Mellon is for internal, research use only.  It is understood that Licensee is granted by Carnegie Mellon a non-exclusive, non-commercial, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free license for the Software for Licensee's internal research use.  This license is limited to the right to make copies of and run the executable provided herein for internal, research-only purposes. This includes the right to run the enclosed binary for the purpose of evaluating it against other past or future entries in the Supply Chain Trading Competition's Procurement Challenge. Licensee agrees that it will not sell access to the  Software, provide it to any third party, and/or use it as a part of any consulting activity. Any attempted sublicensing,  assignment or transfer of any or all of the Software or this Agreement is prohibited and will be null and void.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS.  CARNEGIE MELLON MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR MERCHANTABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM LICENSEE'S USE OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. CARNEGIE MELLON IS NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS LOSS OF PROFITS OR INABILITY TO USE SAID INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR ANY APPLICATIONS AND/OR DERIVATIONS THEREOF.  CARNEGIE MELLON MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM FROM PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT, INFRINGEMENT, OR THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY HEREUNDER FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE DELIVERABLES, INFORMATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER PROPERTY OR RIGHTS GRANTED TO IT OR PROVIDED BY IT HEREUNDER.  LICENSEE AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY ON BEHALF OF CARNEGIE MELLON EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO ANY PERSON CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED WITH THE SOFTWARE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

Licensee hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Carnegie Mellon, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents from all claims or demands made against them (and any related losses, expenses, or attorney’s fees) arising out of, or relating to Licensee's negligent use or willful misuse of or negligent conduct or willful misconduct regarding the software provided under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claims of product liability, personal injury, death, damage to property, or violation of any laws or regulations. This Agreement is effective until terminated.  Licensee may terminate this Agreement by ceasing use of the software and deleting any and all copies and/or derivative works made in whole or in part of the Software, including this file.  This Agreement automatically terminates if Licensee breaches any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.  Upon termination for any reason, Licensee shall delete the Software and any and all copies and/or derivative works, including the present file.  The provisions that would naturally survive termination of this Agreement will do so, including but not limited to the "no warranty," "indemnification," dispute procedures, and choice of law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.  This Agreement and any disputes arising under it will be settled exclusively by arbitration in Pittsburgh, PA in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, though Carnegie Mellon reserves the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any relevant jurisdiction. Licensee agrees to abide by any and all United States export control laws and regulations with regard to the export or re-export of the software.

Inquiries about this software should be directed to:

Prof. Norman Sadeh

e-Supply Chain Management Laboratory

School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University

Email: sadeh AT cs.cmu.edu

 

Request for permission for any other use should be sent to:

Carnegie Mellon University

5000 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Attention: Director of Innovation Transfer Center

Email: innovation AT cmu.edu

 

This work was created in part with support from the National Science Foundation under ITR Grant 0205435 on "Multi-Attribute Negotiation for Dynamic Supply Chains" and in part through a grant from SAP.

 

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