Vix Modification Software License
© [Year] [Organization]
This Vix Modification Software License ("Agreement") is made effective as of [Date], by and between [Organization] ("Licensor") and the user of the software ("Licensee").
1. Grant of License
The Licensor hereby grants the Licensee a non-transferable, non-exclusive, and revocable license to use the software ("Software") solely for internal purposes. The Licensee is not granted any rights to distribute, sublicense, or otherwise make available the Software to any third party.
2. Ownership and Intellectual Property
The Software and all associated intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Licensor. The Licensee acknowledges and agrees that it does not acquire any ownership rights in the Software.
3. Modifications
The Licensee is permitted to make modifications to the Software, provided that:
a. All modifications must be created using only the tools provided by the Licensor.
b. The Licensee must make all modifications publicly available, including detailed documentation of the changes and the modified source code.
c. The Licensee must inform the Licensor after making any modifications public.
4. Restrictions
The Licensee shall not:
a. Distribute, publish, or disclose the original Software to any third party.
b. Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works based on the Software, except as expressly permitted in Section 3.
c. Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or labels on the Software.
d. Use the Software for any purpose other than as expressly permitted under this Agreement.
5. Confidentiality
The Licensee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the original Software and any related documentation, and to take all reasonable measures to protect the Software from unauthorized use, disclosure, or access.
6. Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. The Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately if the Licensee breaches any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon termination, the Licensee shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
7. Indemnification
The Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Licensor from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to the Licensee's use of the Software or breach of this Agreement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Licensor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the Software, even if the Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the subject matter herein. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the Licensor. The Licensee must agree to any modifications to this Agreement before continued use of the software; otherwise, the Licensee will be in breach of the Agreement.
10. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
11. No Waiver
The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
© [Organization] [Year]
Changes to this license are tracked at: https://github.com/Vixlump/Vix-Modification-Software-License