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License Agreement for usage of the Microchip Graphics Library v1.52

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AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OFFERED TO YOU ONLY ON THE 

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NON-EXCLUSIVE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR 

MICROCHIP GRAPHICS LIBRARY SOFTWARE Version 1.52 

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This Nonexclusive Software License Agreement (“Agreement”) is contract between you, 

your heirs, agents, successors and assigns (“Licensee”) and Microchip Technology 

Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 2355 W. 

Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85224-6199, and its subsidiary, Microchip Technology 

(Barbados) Incorporated (collectively, “Microchip”) for Microchip's Graphics Library 

Software Version 1.52 (“Software”) and accompanying documentation, including images 

and any other graphic resources provided by Microchip (“Documentation”). 

The Software and Documentation are licensed under this Agreement and not sold. U.S. 

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Third Party. 

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to use, modify, copy and distribute the Software only when embedded on a Microchip 

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that are no broader in scope and duration than the confidentiality and limited use terms of 

this Agreement: 

Third Party may modify Source Code for Licensee. 

Third Party may program Software into Microchip Products for Licensee. 

Third Party may use Software to develop and/or manufacture Licensee Product. 

Third Party may use Software to develop and/or manufacture Third Party Products where 

either: (x) the sublicensed Software contains Source Code modified or otherwise 

optimized by Licensee for Third Party use; or (y) the sublicensed Software is 

programmed into Microchip Products by Licensee on behalf of such Third Party. 

Third Party may use the Documentation in support of Third Party’s authorized use of the 

Software in conformance with this Section 2(d). 

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Products, whether located on Licensee’s premises or elsewhere at any time, announced or 

unannounced, and in its sole and absolute discretion, in order to ensure Licensee’s 

adherence to the terms of this Agreement. 

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Licensee will ensure Third Party compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 

Licensee will not: (i) engage in unauthorized use, modification, disclosure or distribution 

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Software, Documentation, or its derivatives except in conjunction with Microchip 

Products; or (iii) reverse engineer (by disassembly, decompilation or otherwise) Software 

or any portion thereof. 

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Object Code and library files) and its derivatives, Documentation and underlying 

inventions, algorithms, know-how and ideas relating to the Software and the 

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shall similarly bind its employees and Third Party(ies) in writing. Proprietary Information 

shall not include information that: (i) is in or enters the public domain without breach of 

this Agreement and through no fault of the receiving party; (ii) the receiving party was 

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restriction on disclosure. If Licensee is required to disclose Proprietary Information by 

law, court order, or government agency, such disclosure shall not be deemed a breach of 

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of law. 

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that monetary damages alone cannot adequately compensate Microchip or its licensors if 

such provisions are violated. Licensee, therefore, agrees that if Microchip alleges that 

Licensee or Third Party has breached or violated such provision then Microchip will have 

the right to petition for injunctive relief, without the requirement for the posting of a 

bond, in addition to all other remedies at law or in equity. 

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Documentation (“Proprietary Rights”) including, but not limited to: (i) patent, copyright, 

trade secret and other intellectual property rights in the Software, Documentation, and 

underlying technology; (ii) the Software as implemented in any device or system, all 

hardware and software implementations of the Software technology (expressly excluding 

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solely to interface with the Software and Licensee Products and/or Third Party Products); 

and (iii) all copies and derivative works thereof (by whomever produced). Further, copies 

and derivative works shall be considered works made for hire with ownership vesting in 

Microchip on creation. To the extent such modifications and derivatives do not qualify as 

a “work for hire,” Licensee hereby irrevocably transfers, assigns and conveys the 

exclusive copyright thereof to Microchip, free and clear of any and all liens, claims or 

other encumbrances, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Licensee and Third Party use 

of such modifications and derivatives is limited to the license rights described in Section 

1 above. 

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the Software, Documentation or any related intellectual property rights except as 

expressly set forth in this Agreement. 

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terminates immediately, without notice by Microchip, upon a failure by License or Third 

Party to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Further, Microchip may also 

terminate this Agreement upon reasonable belief that Licensee or Third Party have failed 

to comply with this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee and Third Party will 

immediately stop using the Software, Documentation, and derivatives thereof, and 

immediately destroy all such copies. 

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PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS 

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF 

MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MICROCHIP AND ITS LICENSORS ASSUME NO 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR APPLICATION OF 

THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. MICROCHIP AND ITS LICENSORS DO 

NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET REQUIREMENTS OF 

LICENSEE OR THIRD PARTY, BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. 

MICROCHIP AND ITS LICENSORS HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO CORRECT ANY 

DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE. LICENSEE AND THIRD PARTY ASSUME THE 

ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE 

AND DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. 

7. Limited Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROCHIP OR ITS LICENSORS BE 

LIABLE OR OBLIGATED UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 

LIABILITY, CONTRIBUTION, BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR OTHER LEGAL OR 

EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR 

EXPENSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 

INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR 

LOST DATA, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, 

TECHNOLOGY, SERVICES, OR ANY CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING 

BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DEFENSE THEREOF), OR OTHER SIMILAR COSTS. 

The aggregate and cumulative liability of Microchip and its licensors for damages 

hereunder will in no event exceed $1000 or the amount Licensee paid Microchip for the 

Software and Documentation, whichever is greater. Licensee acknowledges that the 

foregoing limitations are reasonable and an essential part of this Agreement. 

8. Third Party Technology. 

(a) This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. If such 

software is provided in source code format, then the applicable license terms are posted in 

the ‘IJG License.pdf’ file which can be found in: <Installed Folder>\Microchip\Image 

Decoders. 

(b) With respect to the uncompressed GIFs, the Graphics Interchange Format© is 

copyright of CompuServe Incorporated and the GIF(SM) is a service mark of 

CompuServe Incorporated. 

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Arizona. The parties agree to waive their rights to a jury trial in actions relating to this 

Agreement. 

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rights arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to 

recover its reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses. 

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parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. It shall not be modified except by a 

written agreement signed by an authorized representative of the Microchip. 

(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent 

jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or 

eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise 

remain in full force and effect and enforceable. 

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waiver of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions 

hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an 

authorized representative of the waiving party 

(f) Export Regulation. Licensee agrees to comply with all export laws and restrictions and 

regulations of the Department of Commerce or other United States or foreign agency or 

authority. 

(g) Survival. The indemnities and obligations of confidentiality herein, and any right of 

action for breach of this Agreement prior to termination shall survive any termination of 

this Agreement. 

(h) Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights, licenses or obligations hereunder, 

may be assigned by Licensee without the prior written approval of Microchip except 

pursuant to a merger, sale of all assets of Licensee or other corporate reorganization, 

provided that assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the Agreement. 

(i) Restricted Rights. Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is 

subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial 

Computer-Restricted Rights clause of FAR 52.227-19 when applicable, or in 

subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 

DFARS 252.227-7013, and in similar clauses in the NASA FAR Supplement. 

Contractor/manufacturer is Microchip Technology Inc., 2355 W. Chandler Blvd., 

Chandler, AZ 85225-6199. 

If Licensee has any questions about this Agreement, please write to Microchip 

Technology Inc., 2355 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 USA, ATTN: 

Marketing. 

Microchip Graphics Library Software Version 1.52 Copyright © 2008 Microchip 

Technology Inc. All rights reserved. 

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