License
License
LICENSE AGREEMENT
SINGLE-USER PRODUCTS
GRANT OF LICENSE. This License Agreement permits you to use one copy of the applicable software
product (the "Software"), which may include electronic documentation, on a single computer/workstation.
The Software is "in use" on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e., RAM or Cache)
or installed into permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM drive, or other storage device) of that
computer. This License does not constitute a sale and does not authorize a sale of the Software or
anything created thereby. All intellectual property (including copyright, trademark and patent) in the
Software, including all animations, audio, images, maps, music, photographs, video, and text incorporated
into the Software, are owned or controlled by HMH Consumer Company Limited (“HMH”) and its affiliates,
suppliers or licensors, or by Encore and its affiliates, suppliers or licensors, and are protected by United
States laws and international treaty provisions. HMH and its affiliates, suppliers and licensors, or Encore
and its affiliates, suppliers and licensors, as applicable, retain all rights not expressly granted herein. You
must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, except that you may make one copy of the
Software solely for backup or archival purposes. You may transfer your rights under this Agreement on a
permanent basis provided you transfer the license granted by this Agreement, and the Software and all
associated printed materials, and you retain no copies, and the recipient agrees to all of the terms of this
Agreement.
You may not use the software on or over a network or any other transfer device (including the
Internet) except in a manner using the network and online functions included in the Software, if any.
Use of the Software on more than one computer constitutes copyright infringement and may be
punishable by civil fines, criminal penalties, or both.
You may not rent or lease the Software, but schools and libraries may lend the Software to third
parties provided the Software is in CD format and each end user is given a copy of this License
Agreement which will govern the use of such Software.
You may not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to
the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law.
You may not remove any proprietary notices or labels in the Software.
You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software or distribute printed copies of any
user documentation provided in electronic format.
You may not publicly perform or publicly display the Software.
The restrictions contained herein apply equally to hybrid CD-ROMs which may contain multiple versions
of the Software for use on different operating systems. Regardless of the type of media you receive, you
may use only the portion appropriate for your single-user computer/workstation. In the event you fail to
comply with any of the terms or conditions of this license, your rights to use the Software will end, you
shall stop using the Software, remove the Software from your computer, and permanently erase all copies
of the Software. You may not export or re-export the Software or any underlying information or technology
except in full compliance with all United States and other applicable laws and regulations.
LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY. If you purchased this product direct from Encore via phone, website, or email, or
from a retailer, Encore and its affiliates, suppliers and licensors warrant to the original installer of the
Software, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, that the media on which the
Software is distributed is substantially free from defects in materials and workmanship. ANY AND ALL
OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This Limited Warranty is void if
failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, neglect or misapplication. Any replacement
Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever
is longer. Except as set forth above, the Software is sold "as-is", without any express or implied
warranties of any kind. If you purchased this product from a Encore-affiliated company, supplier, or
reseller, you may need to contact such distributor for returns and warranty information.
REMEDIES. If you purchased this product direct from Encore via phone, website or email, or at a retail
store, your exclusive remedy shall be, at Encore 's sole option, (a) the refund of the amount you paid for
the Software or (b) repair or replacement of the Software, provided that the defective Software is returned
to Encore along with proof of the date of purchase within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. For
details on how to return your purchase, please call Customer Support at (763) 450-2466. If you
purchased this product from any other Encore distribution network partner, please call Customer Support
at the number above for details on returns or replacement.
MISCELLANEOUS
Encore may cancel, change, modify, discontinue, terminate or charge a fee at any time for any reason for
the online services advertised as part of this product. The links in the Software will allow third-party sites
to be accessed. These linked sites are not under the control of Encore, and Encore is not responsible for
the contents of any linked site, and any such inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Encore
of such site.
No change or modification of the License will be valid unless it is in writing and is signed by Encore. The
provisions of this Agreement are severable; if any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If the Software was acquired outside the
United States, then local law may apply.
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Software and user documentation is provided with
RESTRICTED RIGHTS AND LIMITED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer
Software--Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Encore Software, Inc., 999 N.
Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 700, El Segundo, CA 90245, United States of America.
These are Conditions For Use of the Properties contained in the Software. If you do not accept these
conditions and you are the original installer of the Software, you may promptly return the Software
(including all printed materials) with proof of purchase to the place it was purchased for a full refund of the
amount paid or store credit (as applicable). Encore hereby reserves the right to change or modify these
Conditions For Use without notice in its sole discretion or to grant any permissions consistent therewith in
its sole discretion.
All content contained in the Software, including, but not limited to characters, designs, text, photos, clip
art, fonts, graphics, templates, sounds, videos and projects contained in the Software (the “Properties”)
are either owned by or used under license by HMH or by Encore and are protected under trademark,
copyright, and other applicable laws. Any and all unauthorized use of the Properties is strictly prohibited.
You may not sell any Property or any item containing or carrying a copy of any Property. Subject to the
restrictions described below, you may make copies of the Properties for use in home entertainment and
projects, for educational purposes, in multimedia presentations, and other similar uses. For example,
subject to the restrictions described below, you may use the Properties to create posters, stationery,
greeting cards, signs, invitations, calendars, reports, catalogs, brochures and newsletters.
All rights in derivative works created by the use of a Property shall vest exclusively in HMH or its
licensors, or Encore or its licensors, as applicable.
Each authorized use of a Property must be accompanied by the following notice: “Ó <year>
Encore Software, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved.”
Use any images included in this product containing trademarks or logos of any third-party in any print
or electronic media of an editorial, commercial, promotional, or corporate nature.
Resell or sublicense or distribute collections of the Properties including, for example, clip art
collections, photo collections or stock collections.
Sell any item on which any Property is copied or otherwise printed.
Use any of the Properties as a logo, trademark or similar designation of your business.
Use any individual’s or entity’s name, likeness, and/or image in any manner which suggests the
endorsement or association of any product or service. For example, you may use a photo of an
animal in an advertisement, but you may not use the image of a person.
Use any Property in or to create any immoral, obscene or scandalous works.
Use any Property in electronic format, including on-line use, and multimedia applications, unless all of
the following conditions are met: