From: Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> This license was posted quite a while ago anonymously, and has
> undergone some small revisions.
I like it. Is anyone else objecting to details of this version?
Thanks
Bruce
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<p align=center><b>IBM PUBLIC LICENSE - <font color="#0000FF">[INSERT NAME OF
PROJECT]</font> VERSION 1.0</b>
<p><b></b><font size=3></font>
<p><font size=3></font><font size=2>THE ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM IS PROVIDED UNDER THE
TERMS OF THIS IBM PUBLIC LICENSE ("AGREEMENT"). ANY USE, REPRODUCTION OR
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROGRAM CONSTITUTES RECIPIENT'S ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2><b>1. DEFINITIONS</b>.</font>
<p><font size=2>"Contribution" means: </font>
<ul><font size=2>a) in the case of International Business Machines Corporation
("IBM"), the Original Program, and </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>b) in the case of each Contributor, </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>i) changes to the Program, and</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>ii) any additions to the Program that are distributed in
conjunction with the Program under this Agreement;</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>where such changes and/or additions to the Program originate from and
are distributed by that particular Contributor. </font></ul>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2>A Contribution 'originates' from a Contributor if
it was made or added to the Program by such Contributor itself or anyone acting on
such Contributor's behalf. </font><font size=2>Contributions do not include additions
to the Program which: (i) are separate modules of software distributed in conjunction
with the Program under their own license agreement, and (ii) are not derivative works
of the Program.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>"Contributor" means IBM and any other entity that distributes the
Program.</font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>"Licensed Patents " mean those claims of patents licensable by a
Contributor which are necessarily infringed by each Contribution that both originates
from and is distributed by that particular Contributor, if any, as well as claims of
patents licensable by a Contributor which are necessarily infringed by the
Contributor's Contribution when combined with the Program. </font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>"Original Program" means the original version of the software
accompanying this Agreement as released by IBM, including source code, object code and
documentation, if any.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2>"Program" means the Original Program and
Contributions.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>"Recipient" means the entity that receives the Program under this
Agreement, including all Contributors.</font>
<p><font size=2><b></b></font>
<p><font size=2><b>2. GRANT OF RIGHTS</b></font>
<ul><font size=2></font><font size=2>a) </font><font size=2>Subject to the terms of
this Agreement, each Contributor hereby grants</font><font size=2> Recipient a
non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free copyright license to<font color="#FF0000">
</font></font><font size=2>reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute,
publicly display, publicly perform and sublicense the Contribution of such
Contributor, if any, in source code and object code form.</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2></font></ul>
<ul><font size=2></font><font size=2>b) Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, each Contributor hereby grants </font><font size=2>Recipient a
non-exclusive, worldwide,<font color="#008000"> </font></font><font
size=2>royalty-free patent license under Licensed Patents to make, use, sell, offer to
sell, import and otherwise transfer the Contribution of such Contributor, if any, in
source code and object code form. The patent license shall not apply to the
combination of the Contribution with any other software except that it shall apply to
the combination of the Contribution and the Program where, at the time the
Contribution is added, the addition of the Contribution causes the combination of the
Contribution and the Program to be covered by the Licensed Patents. Nor shall any
machine, apparatus or other hardware be licensed hereunder. </font></ul>
<p><font size=2></font>
<ul><font size=2>c) Recipient understands that although each Contributor grants
the licenses to its Contributions set forth herein, no assurances are provided by any
Contributor that the Program does not infringe the patent or other intellectual
property rights of any other entity. Each Contributor disclaims any liability to
Recipient for claims brought by any other entity based on infringement of intellectual
property rights or otherwise. As a condition precedent to exercising the rights and
licenses granted hereunder, each Recipient hereby assumes sole responsibility to
secure any other intellectual property rights needed, if any. For example, if a third
party patent license is required to allow Recipient to distribute the Program, it is
Recipient's responsibility to acquire that license before distributing the
Program.</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2></font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>d) Each Contributor represents that to its knowledge it has
sufficient copyright rights in its Contribution, if any, to grant the copyright
license set forth in this Agreement. </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2></font></ul>
<p><font size=2><b>3. REQUIREMENTS</b></font>
<p><font size=2><b></b><font color="#FF0000">[NOTE TO REVIEWERS: We envision this
agreement will be used for several IBM software projects and the following options
</font><font color="#0000FF">[in blue]</font><font color="#FF0000"> represent
customizations that can be made to the generic version of this agreement, based on the
specific licensing goals for the software program being distributed under
it.]</font></font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#FF0000"></font><font color="#0000FF"></font></font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF">When the Program is distributed, it must be
distributed in source code form, and except as provided in the following Paragraph:
(The following sentence may be substituted for the preceding sentence in appropriate
circumstances. When the Program is distributed in source code form:)</font></font>
<ul><font size=2><font color="#0000FF"></font></font><font size=2>a) it must be
distributed under this Agreement; and </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>b) a copy of this Agreement must be included with each copy of
the Program. </font></ul>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>In addition, a Contributor may choose to distribute the Program in
object code form under its own license agreement, provided that:</font>
<ul><font size=2>a) it complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
and</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>b) its license agreement:</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>i) effectively disclaims on behalf of all Contributors all
warranties and conditions, express and implied, including warranties or conditions
of title and non-infringement, and implied warranties or conditions of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose; </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>ii) effectively excludes on behalf of all Contributors all
liability for damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental and
consequential damages, such as lost profits; </font></ul>
<ul><font size=2>iii) states that any provisions which differ from this Agreement are
offered by that Contributor alone and not by any other party; and</font></ul>
<ul><font size=2><font color="#0000FF">iv) states that source code for the Program is
available, and informs licensees how to obtain it. (The preceding sentence is part of
the basic license agreement, but may be deleted in appropriate
circumstances.)</font></font><font size=2></font></ul>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF"> </font></font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF">(OPTIONAL PARAGRAPH) IBM has established a Web
site to support the distribution of Contributions to Recipients. The initial URL for
this Web site is ____________________. If the URL changes, IBM will provide notice of
the new URL in a reasonable manner. When Contributors distribute Contributions that
originate from them, they are required to send a copy of such Contributions, in source
code form, to that Web site. If IBM no longer maintains a Web site to support
distribution of Contributions as set forth herein, this obligation shall
end.</font></font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF"></font></font><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>Each Contributor must include the following in a conspicuous location
in the Program: </font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<ul><font size=2>Copyright Ó<font color="#FF0000"> </font><font
color="#0000FF">{date here}</font></font><font size=2>, International Business
Machines Corporation and others. All Rights Reserved. </font></ul>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>In addition, each Contributor must identify itself as the originator
of its Contribution, if any, in a manner that reasonably allows subsequent Recipients
to identify the originator of the Contribution. </font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2><b>4. COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION</b></font>
<p><font size=2>This Agreement does not prohibit any Contributor from including the
Program in a commercial product offering (including distribution in object code form
under a license agreement other than this Agreement), provided that such Contributor
("Commercial Contributor") hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold every other
Contributor ("Indemnified Contributor") harmless from and against any losses, damages,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and costs (collectively "Losses")
arising from claims, lawsuits and other legal actions brought against the Indemnified
Contributor to the extent caused by the terms, conditions, acts or omissions of such
Commercial Contributor in connection with its distribution of the Program in a
commercial product offering, excluding any Losses arising from intellectual property
claims relating to the Program, </font><font size=2>provided that</font><font size=2>
any Indemnified Contributor: a) promptly notifies the Commercia!
l Contributor in writing of such claim, and b) allows the Commercial Contributor to
control, and cooperates with the Commercial Contributor in, the defense and any
related settlement negotiations. The Indemnified Contributor shall have the right to
participate at its own expense.</font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF"></font></font>
<p><font size=2><font color="#0000FF"></font></font><font size=2><b>5. NO
WARRANTY</b></font>
<p><font size=2>EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROGRAM IS
PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Each
Recipient is</font><font size=2> solely responsible for determining the
appropriateness of using and distributing </font><font size=2>the Program</font><font
size=2> and assumes all risks associated with its exercise of rights under this
Agreement</font><font size=2>, including but not limited to the risks and costs of
program errors, damage to or loss of data, </font><font size=2>programs or equipment,
and unavailability or interruption of operations</font><font size=2>. </font><font
size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2><b>6. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY</b></font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2>EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,
NEITHER RECIPIENT NOR ANY CONTRIBUTORS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION LOST PROFITS), 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 OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROGRAM OR THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS
GRANTED HEREUNDER, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.</font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2><b>7. GENERAL</b></font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2>If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or
unenforceable under applicable law, it shall not effect the validity or
enforceability of the remainder of the terms of this Agreement, and without further
action by the parties hereto such provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent
necessary to make such provision valid and enforceable.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>If Recipient institutes patent litigation against a Contributor
(including a cross-claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit), then the patent licenses
granted by that Contributor to such Recipient under this Agreement shall terminate as
of the date such litigation is filed. In addition, If Recipient institutes patent
litigation against any entity (including a cross-claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit)
alleging that the Program itself (excluding combinations of the Program with other
software or hardware) infringes such Recipient's patent(s), then such Recipient's
rights granted under Section 2(b) shall terminate as of the date such litigation is
filed. </font><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>All Recipient's rights under this Agreement shall terminate if it
fails to comply with any of the material terms or conditions of this Agreement and
does not cure such failure in a reasonable period of time after becoming aware of such
non-compliance. If all Recipient's rights under this Agreement terminate, Recipient
agrees to cease use and distribution of the Program as soon as reasonably practicable.
However, Receipient's obligations under this Agreement and any licenses granted by
Recipient relating to the Program shall continue and survive. </font><font
size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2></font><font size=2>This Agreement may be revised by IBM from time to
time. After any such revision in the Agreement, Contributor may continue to
distribute versions of the Program first distributed prior to the revision under this
Agreement</font><font size=2> or use the revised agreement, however, new versions of
the Program may only be distributed under the revised agreement. </font><font
size=2>Except as expressly stated in Sections 2.a) and 2.b) above, Recipient receives
no rights or licenses to the intellectual property of any Contributor under this
Agreement, whether expressly, </font><font size=2>by implication, estoppel or
otherwise</font><font size=2>.</font><font size=2> All rights in the Program not
expressly granted under this Agreement are reserved.</font>
<p><font size=2></font>
<p><font size=2>This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York and
the intellectual property laws of the United States of America. No party to this
Agreement will bring a legal action under this Agreement more than one year after the
cause of action arose.</font><font size=2> Each party waives its rights to a jury
trial in any resulting litigation. Recipient agrees to comply with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation all export and import laws,
rules and regulations.</font>
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