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XCEED SOFTWARE, INC.
XCEED SOFTWARE, INC.

COMMUNITY LICENSE AGREEMENT
(for non-commercial use)
COMMUNITY LICENSE AGREEMENT (for non-commercial use)

This “Agreement” is a legal agreement between you, a software developer (“Licensee”) and Xceed Software, Inc. (“Xceed”).
You, the Licensee, wish to use Xceed’s product “DocX” (the “Software”), an Xceed product, for use
in a non-commercial application or system or program. “Non-Commercial use” means not primarily intended for commercial
advantages or for monetary compensation or any other type of compensation.
Xceed agrees to license its products to developers like you as along as all terms & conditions set forth herein are
respected. Xceed Software is provided under a license; it is not “sold” in any manner.
By installing, copying or otherwise using the Software, you confirm your agreement to the terms and conditions expressed
in this Agreement. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use our Software. If you are not a software developer,
you are not authorized to use our Software.
This Community License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between
you (“Licensee”) and Xceed Software, Inc. (“Xceed”). Licensee wishes to use the “Xceed
DocX™” (the “Software”), an Xceed product, for “Non-Commercial Use”.
Such use of the Software means that it is not primarily intended for commercial
advantages or for monetary compensation or any other type of compensation, including
donations. Xceed agrees to license its products to developers like you as along as all
terms & conditions set forth herein are respected. The Software is provided under a
license; it is not “sold” in any manner. By installing, copying or otherwise using the
Software, you confirm your agreement to the terms and conditions expressed in this
Agreement. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use our Software.

GENERAL
GENERAL

This license is perpetual (or until revoked by Xceed), provided that:
Subject to compliance with the conditions set out below, Xceed grants to Licensee a
non-exclusive and perpetual right (unless/until revoked by Xceed at its discretion) to
install and use the Software for designing, building, testing and/or
deploying/distributing (to less than 10 users or end-users) an application, system or
program for Non-Commercial Use only. Would Licensee need to use the Software for
any purpose that is not strictly Non-Commercial Use, or if the Software is to be
deployed or distributed to more than 10 users/end-users – even in a Non-Commercial
Use, Licensee must acquire a Commercial License (with a paid subscription).

-All License Agreement terms & conditions are strictly followed by the Licensee;
The license granted under this Agreement is conditional on Licensee complying at all
times with the following conditions:

-Xceed Software is used for non-commercial purposes only (no re-selling, licensing or sub-licensing or any other rights
of use);
-All of the Agreement’s terms & conditions are strictly complied with by the Licensee;

-Xceed’s name and logo must appear clearly in the resulting work with an Xceed Copyright notice; the name and notice
must be visible, not be hidden.
-The Software is used for Non-Commercial Use only;

Pursuant to these conditions, Xceed grants to Licensee a non-exclusive right to install and use the Software for
designing, building, testing and/or deploying an application or system or program for non-commercial purposes only,
without the need to acquire a subscription. Would Licensee need to use the Software in any commercial way or purpose,
Licensee must acquire a Commercial License (with a paid subscription).
-The Software cannot be resold, licensed, sublicensed or distributed by Licensee in any
manner other than as specified above;

Licensee is not authorized to:
-Xceed’s name and logo must appear clearly in the resulting work with an Xceed
Copyright notice; the name and notice must be visible, not be hidden;

-sell or license/sub-license/lease the resulting work to anyone nor charge any amounts of money or exchange services
for the said resulting work;
-Licensee is not authorized to “deploy” the Software for/in any commercial environment;

-“deploy” the Software for/in a commercial environment;
-Licensee commits not to create a competitive software product based on the Software;

-create a competitive software product based on Xceed Software;
-Licensee is not authorized to sell or license/sub-license/lease the resulting work to
anyone nor charge any amounts of money or accept donations or exchange services for
the said resulting work.

SUPPORT

SUPPORT

Support is not included in Community Licenses. The Software is provided on an “as is” basis only. Licensee can send
requests to Xceed’s technical support team only if a commercial license has been obtained. Bugs may be corrected at
Xceed’s discretion.
Support is not included in Community Licenses. The Software is provided on an “as is”
basis only. Licensee can send requests to Xceed’s technical support team only if a
commercial license has been obtained. Bugs may be corrected at Xceed’s discretion.

WARRANTY

Xceed clearly states that this Community License includes no warranty of any type. Xceed products are provided
on an “as is” basis. In no case shall Xceed be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect, or consequential
damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, any damages for loss of revenues, of business profits, business
interruption, or loss of business information, or any other type of loss or damages) arising out of the use of the
Software even if Xceed may have been advised of such potential damages or loss.
Xceed clearly states that this Community License includes no warranty of any type.
Xceed products are provided on an “as is” basis. In no case shall Xceed be responsible or
liable for any direct or indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including,
without limitation, any damages for loss of revenues, of business profits, business
interruption, or loss of business information, or any other type of loss or damages)
arising out of the use of the Software even if Xceed may have been advised of such
potential damages or loss.

OTHER
OTHER

Xceed does not allow Community Licensees to publish results from benchmarks or performance comparison tests (with
other products) without advance permission by Xceed. Licensee is not authorized to use Xceed’s name, tradenames
and trademarks without Xceed’s written permission (other than the Copyright notice stated above in the “General”
section).
Xceed does not allow Community Licensees to publish results from benchmarks or
performance comparison tests (with other products) without advance permission by
Xceed. Licensee is not authorized to use Xceed’s name, tradenames and trademarks
without Xceed’s written permission (other than the Copyright notice stated above in the
“General” section).

GOVERNING LAW
GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec (Canada). Any claim, dispute or problem
arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed non-receivable or may be settled or disposed of at Xceed’s discretion.
Xceed reserves the right to settle any action before an arbitration board in Quebec as per generally accepted,
international rules of arbitration prevailing in Quebec.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec (Canada). Any
claim, dispute or problem arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed non-receivable
or may be settled or disposed of at Xceed’s discretion. Xceed reserves the right to settle
any action before an arbitration board in Quebec as per generally accepted,
international rules of arbitration prevailing in Quebec.

Xceed reserves the right to modify this Agreement at all times without notice.

© Copyright: Xceed Software, Inc. - 2020. All rights reserved.
© Copyright: Xceed Software, Inc. - 2020. All rights reserved.



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