Sign-Up login

Software End User License Agreement

This End User License Agreement (this "Agreement"), is a binding agreement between Explain Learning, LLC ("Licensor") and the person or entity who downloads, installs, and/or uses the Software ("Licensee").

LICENSOR PROVIDES THE SOFTWARE SOLELY ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ON THE CONDITION THAT LICENSEE ACCEPTS AND COMPLIES WITH THEM. BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON, OR CHECKING THE "ACCEPT" BOX IN THE DOWNLOADED SOFTWARE, OR BY INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR BY PERFORMING ANY OTHER ACTION THAT EVIDENCES ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU (A) ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE THAT LICENSEE IS LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS; AND (B) REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT: (I) YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER/ OR OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT; AND (II) IF LICENSEE IS A CORPORATION, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, POWER, AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF LICENSEE AND BIND LICENSEE TO ITS TERMS. IF LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, LICENSOR WILL NOT AND DOES NOT LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO LICENSEE AND YOU MUST NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR OR LICENSEE'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO LICENSE IS GRANTED, WHETHER EXPRESSLY, BY IMPLICATION, OR OTHERWISE, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND THIS AGREEMENT EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY RIGHT, CONCERNING ANY SOFTWARE THAT LICENSEE DID NOT ACQUIRE LAWFULLY OR THAT IS NOT A LEGITIMATE, AUTHORIZED COPY OF LICENSOR'S SOFTWARE.

  1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
    • "Authorized Users" means the following individual persons authorized to use the Software pursuant to the license granted under this Agreement: solely those individuals authorized to use the Software pursuant to the license granted under this Agreement, as set forth in the downloaded Software.
    • "Documentation" means user manuals, technical manuals, and any other materials provided by Licensor, in printed, electronic, or other form, that describe the installation, operation, use, or technical specifications of the Software.
    • "Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all registered and unregistered rights granted, applied for, or otherwise now or hereafter in existence under or related to any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, database protection, or other intellectual property rights laws, and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection, in any part of the world.
    • "Licensee" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
    • "License Fees" means the license fees, including all taxes thereon, paid, or required to be paid by Licensee for the license granted under this Agreement.
    • "Licensor" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
    • "Software" means the Software downloaded, installed, or otherwise used by or on behalf of Licensee for Licensee's purchase, installation, and/or use of the license for the Software granted under this Agreement.
    • "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, governmental authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association, or other entity.
    • "Software" means the software programs for which Licensee is purchasing a license, as expressly set forth in the downloaded Software regarding explainlearning.com.
    • "Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.
    • "Third Party" means any Person other than Licensee or Licensor.
    • "Update" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
  2. License Grant and Scope. Subject to and conditioned upon Licensee's payment of the License Fees and Licensee's strict compliance with all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited license during the Term to use, solely by and through its Authorized Users, the Software and Documentation, solely as set forth in this Section 2 and subject to all conditions and limitations set forth in Section 4 or elsewhere in this Agreement. This license grants Licensee the right, exercisable solely by and through Licensee's Authorized Users, to:
    1. Download, copy, and install in accordance with the Documentation one (1) copy of the Software on one (1) computer and/or mobile device set forth in the downloaded Software owned or leased, and controlled by, Licensee. Each such computer and/or mobile device shall be for a single Authorized User. All copies of the Software:
      1. are the exclusive property of the Licensor;
      2. are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
      3. shall include all trademark, copyright, patent, and other Intellectual Property Rights notices contained in the original.
    2. Use and run the Software as properly installed in accordance with this Agreement and the Documentation, solely as set forth in the Documentation and solely for Licensee's personal non-commercial use. Such use is permitted only on the computer and/or mobile device on which the Software is installed, at the physical location thereof and not via any remote access or other network.
    3. Download or otherwise make one (1) copy of the Documentation per copy of the Software permitted to be downloaded and installed in accordance with this Agreement and use such Documentation, solely in support of its licensed use of the Software in accordance herewith. All copies of the Documentation made by Licensee:
      1. are the exclusive property of Licensor;
      2. are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
      3. shall include all trademark, copyright, patent, and other Intellectual Property Rights notices contained in the original.
    4. Transfer any copy of the Software from one computer to another, provided that:
      1. the number of computers on which the Software is installed at any one time does not exceed the number permitted under Section 2(a); and
      2. Licensee notifies Licensor of each such transfer, including in such notice the information required under this EULA for each computer on which the Software is installed.
    5. Licensee’s sole interest in the Software is a license subject to the following limitations:
      1. Licensee can use the Software only for personal study and not for any other purpose.
      2. Licensee cannot share its access to the Software with any other person.
      3. Licensee cannot copy or reproduce any of the Software, electronically or otherwise, in whole or in part.
      4. Licensee cannot sell, loan, rent, give away, distribute, disclose, or publish any of the Software, in whole or in part.
      5. Licensee cannot alter the Software or remove any notices about copyrights in, ownership of, or licenses to Software.
      6. Licensee cannot assign or transfer a limited license to any other person or entity.
  3. Third-Party Materials. The Software includes or may include software, content, data, or other materials, including related documentation, that are owned by Persons other than Licensor and that are provided to Licensee on licensee terms that are in addition to and/or different from those contained in this Agreement ("Third-Party Licenses"). Any breach by Licensee or any of its Authorized Users of any Third-Party License is also a breach of this Agreement.
  4. Use Restrictions. Licensee shall not allow another person or persons to directly or indirectly:
    1. use (including make any copies of) the Software or Documentation beyond the scope of the license granted under Section 2;
    2. modify, translate, adapt, or otherwise create derivative works or improvements, whether or not patentable, of the Software or Documentation or any part thereof;
    3. combine the Software or any part thereof with, or incorporate the Software or any part thereof in, any other programs;
    4. reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Software or any part thereof;
    5. remove, delete, alter, or obscure any trademarks or any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights notices provided on or with the Software or Documentation, including any copy thereof;
    6. except as expressly set forth in Section 2(a) and Section 2(c), copy the Software or Documentation, in whole or in part;
    7. rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Software, or any features or functionality of the Software, to any Third Party for any reason, whether or not over a network or on a hosted basis, including in connection with the internet or any web hosting, wide area network (WAN), virtual private network (VPN), virtualization, time-sharing, service bureau, software as a service, cloud, or other technology or service;
    8. use the Software or Documentation in violation of any law, regulation, or rule;
    9. use the Software to cheat on an exam or class assignment; or
    10. use the Software or Documentation for purposes of competitive analysis of the Software, the development of a competing software product or service, or any other purpose that is to the Licensor's commercial disadvantage.
  5. Responsibility for Use of Software. Licensee is responsible and liable for all uses of the Software and Documentation through access thereto provided by Licensee, directly or indirectly. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Licensee is responsible and liable for all actions and failures to take required actions with respect to the Software and Documentation by itself or by any other Person to whom Licensee may provide access to or use of the Software and/or Documentation, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of this Agreement.
  6. Compliance Measures.
    1. The Software may contain technological copy protection or other security features designed to prevent unauthorized use of the Software, including features to protect against any use of the Software that is prohibited under Section 4. Licensee shall not, and shall not attempt to, remove, disable, circumvent, or otherwise create or implement any workaround to, any such copy protection or security features.
    2. As Licensor's remedies, the Licensor may have at law or in equity, whether under this Agreement or otherwise.
  7. Maintenance and Support.
    1. Licensee agrees that Licensor is under no obligation to provide maintenance, support or Updates for the Software or Documentation.
    2. If Licensee chooses to provide maintenance and/or support services, such maintenance or support may include one or more of updates, upgrades, bug fixes, patches, and other error corrections (collectively, "Updates") as Licensor makes generally available free of charge to all licensees of the Software. Licensor may develop and provide Updates in its sole discretion, and Licensee agrees that Licensor has no obligation to develop any Updates at all or for particular issues. Licensee further agrees that all Updates will be deemed Software, and related documentation will be deemed Documentation, all subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement. Licensee acknowledges that Licensor may provide some or all Updates via download from a website designated by Licensor and that Licensee's receipt thereof will require an internet connection, which connection is Licensee's sole responsibility. Licensor has no obligation to provide Updates via any other media. Maintenance and support services do not include any new version or new release of the Software that Licensor may issue as a separate or new product, and Licensor may determine whether any issuance qualifies as a new version, new release, or Update in its sole discretion.
  8. Collection and Use of Information.
    1. Licensee acknowledges that Licensor may, directly or indirectly through the services of Third Parties, collect and store information regarding use of the Software and about equipment on which the Software is installed or through which it otherwise is accessed and used, through:
      1. the provision of any maintenance and/or support services;
      2. the collection of analytics and other data when Licensee is using the Software; and
      3. security measures included in the Software as described in the Section 6.
    2. Licensee agrees that the Licensor may use such information for any purpose related to any use of the Software by Licensee or on Licensee's equipment, including but not limited to:
      1. improving the performance of the Software or developing Updates;
      2. for marketing other products and/or services to Licensee; and/or
      3. verifying Licensee's compliance with the terms of this Agreement and enforcing the Licensor's rights, including all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Software.
    3. Intellectual Property Rights. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the Software and Documentation are provided under license, and not sold, to Licensee. Licensee does not acquire any ownership interest in the Software or Documentation under this Agreement, or any other rights thereto, other than to use the same in accordance with the license granted and subject to all terms, conditions, and restrictions under this Agreement. Licensor and its licensors and service providers reserves and shall retain its/their entire right, title, and interest in and to the Software and all Intellectual Property Rights arising out of or relating to the Software, except as expressly granted to the Licensee in this Agreement. Licensee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard all Software (including all copies thereof) from infringement, misappropriation, theft, misuse, or unauthorized access. Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor if Licensee becomes aware of any infringement of the Licensor's Intellectual Property Rights in the Software and fully cooperate with Licensor in any legal action taken by Licensor to enforce its Intellectual Property Rights.
      1. The Software are protected by the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. Licensee understands and acknowledges that Licensor is the copyright owner of all substantive educational parts of the Software. Licensee further acknowledges that any unauthorized copying or reproduction of the Software by this Licensee constitutes willful copyright infringement in violation of federal law.
      2. Licensee agrees that, because the Software are not being sold to it, the “first sale” doctrine of copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 109) does not apply to this transaction.
    4. PAYMENT. All License Fees and Support Fees are payable in advance in the manner set forth in the downloaded Software and are non-refundable. Any renewal of the license hereunder shall not be effective until the fees for such renewal have been paid in full.
    5. Term and Termination.
      1. This Agreement and the license granted hereunder shall remain in effect for the term set forth in the downloaded Software or until terminated as set forth herein (the "Term").
      2. Licensee may terminate this Agreement by ceasing to use and destroying all copies of the Software and Documentation.
      3. Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice to Licensee.
      4. Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, if Licensee violates any terms of this Agreement.
      5. Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the license granted hereunder shall also terminate, and Licensee shall cease using and remove and/or destroy all copies of the Software and Documentation. No expiration or termination shall affect Licensee's obligation to pay all Licensee Fees that may have become due before such expiration or termination, or entitle Licensee to any refund, in each case except as set forth in Section 12(c)(ii).
    6. Limited Warranties, Exclusive Remedy, and Disclaimer/Warranty Disclaimer.
      1. Solely with respect to Software for which Licensor receives a License Fee, Licensor warrants that, for a period of 10 (ten) days following the purchase date set forth in the downloaded Software:
        1. any media provided by Licensor, on which the Software is provided, will be free of material damage and defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.

        THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES DO NOT APPLY, AND LICENSOR STRICTLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS.

      2. The warranties set forth in Section 12(a)(i) and Section 12(a)(ii) will not apply and will become null and void if Licensee breaches any provision of this Agreement, or if Licensee or any other Person provided access to the Software by Licensee, whether or not in violation of this Agreement:
        1. installs or uses the Software on or in connection with any hardware or software not specified in the Documentation or expressly authorized by Licensor in writing;
        2. modifies or damages the Software, or the media on which it is provided, including abnormal physical or electrical stress; or
        3. misuses the Software, including any use of the Software other than as specified in the Documentation or expressly authorized by Licensor in writing.
      3. If, during the period specified in Section 12(a), any Software covered by the warranty set forth in such Section fails to perform substantially in accordance with the Documentation, and such failure is not excluded from warranty, Licensor will, subject to Licensee's promptly notifying Licensor in writing of such failure, at its sole option, either:
        1. repair or replace the Software, provided that Licensee provides Licensor with all information Licensor reasonably requests to resolve the reported failure, including sufficient information to enable the Licensor to recreate such failure; or
        2. refund the License Fees paid for such Software, subject to Licensee's ceasing all use of and, if requested by Licensor, returning to Licensor all copies of the Software.

        If Licensor repairs or replaces the Software, the warranty will continue to run from the initial date specified in the downloaded Software, and not from Licensee's receipt of the repair or replacement. The remedies set forth in this Section 12(c) are Licensee's sole remedies and Licensor's sole liability under the limited warranty set forth in Section 12(a).

      4. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION 12(a), THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED TO LICENSEE "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, LICENSOR, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE FOREGOING, THE LICENSOR PROVIDES NO WARRANTY OR UNDERTAKING, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND THAT THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL MEET THE LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULTS, BE COMPATIBLE, OR WORK WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, SYSTEMS, OR SERVICES, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, MEET ANY PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY STANDARDS OR BE ERROR FREE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED.
    7. Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW:
      1. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY USE, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE; LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS; DELAYS, INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF SERVICES, BUSINESS, OR GOODWILL; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; LOSS OR HARM RESULTING FROM SYSTEM OR SYSTEM SERVICE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR SHUTDOWN; FAILURE TO ACCURATELY TRANSFER, READ, OR TRANSMIT INFORMATION; FAILURE TO UPDATE OR PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION; SYSTEM INCOMPATIBILITY OR PROVISION OF INCORRECT COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION; OR BREACHES IN SYSTEM SECURITY; OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE LICENSOR WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES
      2. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR'S AND ITS AFFILIATES', INCLUDING ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS' AND SERVICE PROVIDERS', COLLECTIVE AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTOR ITS SUBJECT MATTER, UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO THE LICENSOR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.
      3. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 13(a) AND SECTION 13(b) SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE LICENSEE'S REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
    8. Export Regulation. The Software and Documentation may be subject to US export control laws, including the Export Control Reform Act and its associated regulations. The Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, or release the Software or Documentation to, or make the Software or Documentation accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. The Licensee shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, and complete all required undertakings (including obtaining any necessary export license or other governmental approval), prior to exporting, re-exporting, releasing, or otherwise making the Software or Documentation available outside the US.
    9. US Government Rights. The Software is commercial computer software, as such term is defined in 48 C.F.R. §2.101. Accordingly, if the Licensee is the US Government or any contractor therefor, Licensee shall receive only those rights with respect to the Software and Documentation as are granted to all other end users under license, in accordance with (a) 48 C.F.R. §227.7201 through 48 C.F.R. §227.7204, with respect to the Department of Defense and their contractors, or (b) 48 C.F.R. §12.212, with respect to all other US Government licensees and their contractors.
    10. Attorneys’ Fees
      1. Licensee agrees that in any legal action arising out of this Agreement, if Licensor prevails, Licensor shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in the proceeding.
    11. Miscellaneous.
      1. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New Mexico without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of New Mexico in each case located in the City of Albuquerque and County of Bernalillo, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such legal suit, action, or proceeding, including for personal jurisdiction. Service of process, summons, notice, or other document by mail to such party's address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any suit, action, or other proceeding brought in any such court.
      2. Licensor will not be responsible or liable to Licensee, or deemed in default or breach hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder where such failure or delay is due to strikes, labor disputes, civil disturbances, riot, rebellion, invasion, epidemic, pandemic, hostilities, war, terrorist attack, embargo, natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire, sabotage, fluctuations or non-availability of electrical power, heat, light, air conditioning, or Licensee equipment, loss and destruction of property, or any other circumstances or causes beyond Licensor's reasonable control.
      3. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (i) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (ii) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (iii) on the date sent by email, if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (iv) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the addresses set forth in the downloaded Software (or to such other address as may be designated by a party from time to time in accordance with this Section 17(c)).
      4. This Agreement, together with the downloaded Software, any annexes, and schedules attached hereto, and all other documents that are incorporated by reference herein, constitutes the sole and entire agreement between Licensee and Licensor with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
      5. Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise, without Licensor's prior written consent, which consent Licensor may give or withhold in its sole discretion. No delegation or other transfer will relieve Licensee of any of its obligations or performance under this Agreement. Any purported assignment, delegation, or transfer in violation of this Section 17(e) is void. Licensor may freely assign or otherwise transfer all or any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer all or any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement without Licensee's consent. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
      6. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer on any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
      7. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power, or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.
      8. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
      9. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words "include," "includes," and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation"; (b) the word "or" is not exclusive; and (c) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereby," "hereto," and "hereunder" refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Sections, Annexes, and Schedules refer to the Sections of, and Annexes, and Schedules attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement, instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The Software referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.
      10. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.