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LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF OUR DOCUMENTS
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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
USE OF OUR DOCUMENTS The parties to this Agreement are that party purchasing and downloading
documents through our web site (defined herein as “YOU”) and DIGILAW
PUBLISHING, INC., a Florida corporation (herein designated as “DIGILAW”). We are not attorneys. We are a publishing company. We cannot represent you in any specific legal matter. We can only sell you our document package in generic form, much like you may purchase a book from a book store that includes form documents. Our documents are of a general nature and may not address your specific transaction or relationship nor are we qualified or legally permitted to do so. WE STRONGLY
RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEEK THE AID AND ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO MAKING
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PACKAGES FOR SALE TO YOU UNLESS THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT
ARE ACEPTABLE TO YOU. 1.
LIMITED
LICENSE. Upon purchase of our
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Only the individual or entity that purchases the Documents as
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Use by any other person, company, corporation, limited liability
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may use the form documents in transactions and agreements in which YOU
are one of the parties. You
may have your attorney review, comment and modify the form agreements
to fit your particular needs and YOU are encouraged to obtain competent
legal counsel to advise you on the use of the Documents and the contractual
relationship that you are establishing using our documents. b.
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may modify the Documents to fit your own needs and the contractual relationship
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give or disclose to any other party, in hard copy or digital form, except
as specifically permitted below. d.
If
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As such, only YOU can use the Documents.
Others within your law firm cannot use the Documents unless you
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an agreement. These parties, and your attorney, may modify
and make suggested changes to the Documents as part of the normal negotiation
process and as for your attorney, as part of the representation of you
in a bona fide attorney-client relationship. f.
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or executed agreement to the SEC where necessary as part of a required
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booklet. One copy may also be included in a “read me”
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of digital communication. 3.
We
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have the right to proceed against you in the event that you infringe
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right to proceed with any legal remedy available to us, including but
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OF OUR DOCUMENTS AND YOUR USE OF THE DOCUMENTS, OR THE SUITABILITY OF
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YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO OBTAIN COMPETENT LEGAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW
THE DOCUMENTS YOU CREATE USING OUR DOCUMENTS AND TO ADVISE YOU ON THE
OVERALL STRUCTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH YOU
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INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 6.
WE
ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
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THE DOCUMENTS. 7.
OUR
COMPANY DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE.
ONLY A COMPETENT LEGAL PROFESSIONAL, DULY LICENSED IN YOUR LOCALITY,
IS AUTHORIZED TO ADVISE YOU ON LEGAL MATTERS.
ARE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE “READY TO GO.” THEY ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR LEGAL REVIEW
AND ADVICE. 8.
AS
A CONDITION OF THE LICENSE GRANTED HEREIN, YOU REPRESENT, WARRANT, AND
COVENANT TO US THAT YOU WILL NOT USE ANY OF OUR DOCUMENT FORMS WITHOUT
OBTAINED LEGAL REVIEW AND ADVICE FROM A LICENSED ATTORENY IN YOUR JURISDICTION. 9.
OUR
DOCUMENTS ARE DETAILED, BUT GENERIC IN FORM.
THERE MAY BE LAWS APPLICABLE IN YOUR STATE THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED
IN ANY FINAL DOCUMENT. 10.
OUR
DOCUMENTS ARE DRAFTED UNDER UNITED STATES LAW.
INTERNATIONAL USERS MUST OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON THE SUITABILITY
OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER PROVISIONS THAT MUST BE ADDED TO THESE
DOCUMENTS. 11.
YOU
agree that any legal action relative to this Agreement must be in Pinellas
County, Florida. As a condition
of this License, we do not agree or consent to jurisdiction anywhere
except Pinellas County, Florida. You
agree that our system operates only in the above referenced county.
All operations, services, deliveries, purchases, contracts and contacts
shall be deemed to have taken place in Pinellas County, Florida, regardless
of the fact that YOU may be located elsewhere. 12.
The
license granted herein shall be activated upon your payment of the full
purchase price for our Documents. Any
license granted herein shall remain in effect perpetually, but shall
terminate upon your use of said Documents beyond the scope licensed
herein or upon your violation of any term or condition hereof.
All protections with which we are provided under this Agreement
shall survive the termination of your license to use the Documents. 13.
you
acknowledge and agree that our damages in the event of your violation
of this Agreement will be substantial, and that we will suffer irreparable
harm in such event. As such,
we shall have the right to obtain equitable remedies, including but
not limited to an injunction. 14.
We
make no warranties with respect to our Documents as described in more
detail above and as such, there should be little if any reason for you
to have reason to bring any grievance against us.
However, is you do bring any action, claim, suit, threat or demand
against us, and you do not substantially prevail, you shall pay us our
entire attorney fees and costs of such action.
In the same token, if we are forced to take legal action to enforce
this Agreement or any of our rights described herein or under any state
or federal law, you will pay us our attorney fees and costs. 15.
you
agree that any notice to be sent to you, including but not limited to
any legal notices and court-related notices, shall be sent to you via
Email at the Email address that you designate when you purchase our
Documents. Any notices to us must be by certified mail,
return receipt requested, at the address set forth in the Document package
that you purchase from us. 16.
RESTRICTED
RIGHTS LEGEND FOR GOVERNMENTAL USE. Any Software, Documents, or other
information that is downloaded through accessing this web site for or on behalf of the United States of America,
its agencies and/or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government"), is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication,
or disclosure by the U.S. 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. 17.
YOU
agree not to violate any import-export laws of the United States or
any other jurisdiction concerning any technology accessed or found through
our web site. Transfer of technology
across national borders is governed by U.S. export laws. 18.
This
Agreement reflects our entire understanding and agreement with respect
to the subject matter hereof and all other communications, representations,
warranties, offers or otherwise, whether oral or in written form, are
superseded hereby and merged herein. 19.
We
reserve the right to unilaterally amend any offers, pricing terms or
other matters pertain to the Documents or our web site.
For all other matters, any amendments to this Agreement must
be in writing and signed by both parties.
No course of dealing or trade usage shall be deemed to amend
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