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Software Licence Agreement
THIS SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated this ________ day of ________________, ________ (the "Execution Date")
BETWEEN:
_________________________ of _________________________(the "Vendor")
OF THE FIRST PART
- AND -
_________________________ of _________________________(the "Licensee")
OF THE SECOND PART
BACKGROUND:
The Vendor wishes to licence computer software to the Licensee and the Licensee desires to purchase the software licence under the terms and conditions stated below.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the provisions contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________ day of ________________, ________.
_____________________________________________________(Vendor)
_____________________________________________________(Licensee)
An End User Licence Agreement (EULA), also known as a software licence agreement, is a document in which someone purchases the rights to use a computer program, software, or application under specific terms and conditions that are set out by the software vendor or publisher.
A EULA often appears as a popup before or after you've downloaded a program or installed an update on your computer. However, some software may be sold with a physical copy of a licence agreement at a retail outlet or through mail order. In this case, the agreement may come into effect once you’ve opened the package or installed the program.
Whether the EULA is in digital or physical form, the agreement is important for software developers who want to maintain some control over the use and distribution of their product.
An End User Licence Agreement is typically between two parties:
A EULA grants an end user with a licence to use a program while retaining the publisher's ownership rights.
An End User Licence Agreement typically contains information about who is licensed to use the software, how they are permitted to use it, and when the licence will be effective.
For instance, with LawDepot's EULA template, you can specify if the licence is effective:
In addition to some personal details about the licensee and vendor, LawDepot's EULA template specifies how the product may be used by including terms such as:
Including a EULA with the distribution of your computer program can provide you with some legal protections if the program is ever used inappropriately.
For example, a EULA often protects the software vendor's intellectual property rights by stating the licence is for use only and is not a transfer of ownership. If a licensee tried to copy and redistribute the product, a vendor could use a signed, physical copy of a EULA as evidence of the licensee's agreement to abide by the software terms and conditions.
However, it's important to note laws may vary based on jurisdiction. EULAs are unique in that the agreement can and often will cross borders. The vendor might live and develop the software in Sydney, Australia, but the software might be used anywhere else in the world. As such, it's recommended you review how contracts are enforced wherever the software will be used.
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