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ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
ADOBE® SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
NOTICE TO USER: PLEASE READ THIS CONTRACT CAREFULLY. BY USING, COPYING
OR DISTRIBUTING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE ADOBE SOFTWARE ("SOFTWARE")
YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING,
IN PARTICULAR THE LIMITATIONS ON: USE CONTAINED IN SECTION 2;
TRANSFERABILITY IN SECTION 4; WARRANTY IN SECTION 7; AND LIABILITY IN
SECTION 8. YOU AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY
WRITTEN NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT SIGNED BY YOU. THIS AGREEMENT IS
ENFORCEABLE AGAINST YOU AND ANY LEGAL ENTITY THAT OBTAINED THE
SOFTWARE AND ON WHOSE BEHALF IT IS USED. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT
USE THIS SOFTWARE.
Adobe and its suppliers own all intellectual property in the Software. Adobe permits you to Use the
Software only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Use of some third party materials
included in the Software may be subject to other terms and conditions typically found in a separate
license agreement, a “Read Me” file located near such materials or in the “Third Party Software
Notices and/or Additional Terms and Conditions” found at http://www.adobe.com/go/thirdparty.
1. Definitions. "Software" means (a) all of the contents of the files (provided either by electronic
download, on physical media or any other method of distribution), disk(s), CD-ROM(s) or other
media with which this Agreement is provided, including but not limited to (i) Adobe or third party
computer information or software, including the Adobe Reader® ("Adobe Reader"), Adobe Flash®
Player, Shockwave® Player and Authorware® Player (collectively, the Flash, Shockwave and
Authorware players, are the "Web Players"); (ii) related explanatory written materials or files
("Documentation"); and (iii) fonts; and (b) upgrades, modified versions, updates, additions, and
copies of the Software, if any, licensed to you by Adobe (collectively, "Updates"). "Use" or "Using"
means to access, install, download, copy, or otherwise benefit from using the functionality of the
Software in accordance with the Documentation. "Permitted Number" means one (1) unless
otherwise indicated under a valid license (e.g., volume license) granted by Adobe. "Computer"
means an electronic device that accepts information in digital or similar form and manipulates it for
a specific result based on a sequence of instructions. "Adobe" means Adobe Systems Incorporated, a
Delaware corporation, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, California 95110, if subsection 9(a) of this
Agreement applies; otherwise it means Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, Unit 3100, Lake
Drive, City West Campus, Saggart D24, Republic of Ireland, a company organized under the laws of
Ireland and an affiliate and licensee of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
2. Software License. If you obtained the Software from Adobe or one of its authorized licensees,
and subject to your compliance with the terms of this agreement (this "Agreement"), including the
restrictions in Setion 3, Adobe grants to you a non-exclusive license to Use the Software for the
purposes described in the Documentation as follows.
2.1 General Use. You may install and Use a copy of the Software on your compatible Computer, up
to the Permitted Number of computers. The Software may not be shared, installed or used
concurrently on different computers. See Section 3 for important restrictions on the Use of Adobe
Reader and Web Players.
2.2 Server Use and Distribution.
2.2.1 You may install one copy of the Adobe Reader on a computer file server within your internal
network for the sole and exclusive purpose of (a) using the Software (from an unlimited number of
client computers on your internal network) via (i) the Network File System (NFS) for UNIX
versions of the Software or (ii) Windows Terminal Services and (b) allowing for printing within your
internal network. Unless otherwise expressly permitted hereunder, no other server or network use of
the Software is permitted, including but not limited to use of the Software (i) either directly or
through commands, data or instructions from or to another computer or (ii) for internal network,
internet or web hosting services.
2.2.2 For information on how to distribute the Software on tangible media or through an internal
network please refer to the sections entitled "How to Distribute Adobe Reader" at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/distribute.html; or "Distribute Macromedia Web Players" at
http://www.adobe.com/licensing.
2.3 Backup Copy. You may make one backup copy of the Software, provided your backup copy is
not installed or used on any Computer. You may not transfer the rights to a backup copy unless you
transfer all rights in the Software as provided under Section 4.
2.4 Portable or Home Computer Use. If and only if the Software is Adobe Reader, in addition to the
single copy permitted under Sections 2.1 and 2.2, the primary user of the Computer on which the
Software is installed may make a second copy of the Software for his or her exclusive Use on either
a portable Computer or a Computer located at his or her home, provided the Software on the portable
or home Computer is not used at the same time as the Software on the primary computer.
2.5 No Modification.
2.5.1 You may not modify, adapt, translate or create derivative works based upon the Software. You
may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code
of the Software except to the extent you may be expressly permitted to decompile under applicable
law, it is essential to do so in order to achieve operability of the Software with another software
program, and you have first requested Adobe to provide the information necessary to achieve such
operability and Adobe has not made such information available. Adobe has the right to impose
reasonable conditions and to request a reasonable fee before providing such information. Any such
information supplied by Adobe and any information obtained by you by such permitted
decompilation may only be used by you for the purpose described herein and may not be disclosed
to any third party or used to create any software which is substantially similar to the expression of
the Software. Requests for information should be directed to the Adobe Customer Support
Department.
2.5.2 As an exception to the above, you may customize or extend the functionality of the installer
for the Adobe Reader as specifically allowed by instructions found at http://www.adobe.com/support
or http://www.adobe.com/go/reader_developer (e.g., installation of additional plug-in and help files).
You may not otherwise alter or modify the Software or create a new installer for the Software. The
Adobe Reader is licensed and distributed by Adobe for viewing, distributing and sharing PDF files.
2.6 Third Party Website Access. The Software may allow you to access third party websites ("Third
Party Sites"). Your access to and use of any Third Party Sites, including any goods, services or
information made available from such sites, is governed by the terms and conditions found at each
Third Party Site, if any. Third Party Sites are not owned or operated by Adobe. YOUR USE OF
THIRD PARTY SITES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ADOBE MAKES NO WARRANTIES,
CONDITIONS, INDEMNITIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR TERMS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, CUSTOM, USAGE OR OTHERWISE AS TO ANY
OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS, TITLE, INTEGRATION, ACCURACY, SECURITY, AVAILABILITY,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE THIRD PARTY SITES.
2.7 Certified Documents.
2.7.1 Certified Documents and CD Services. The Software may allow you to validate Certified
Documents. A "Certified Document" or “CD” is a PDF file that has been digitally signed using (a) a
certificate and (b) a “private” encryption key that corresponds to the “public” key in the certificate.
Validation of a CD requires CD Services from the CD Service Provider that issued the certificate.
“CD Service Provider” is an independent third party service vendor listed at
http://www.adobe.com/security/partners_cds.html. “CD Services” are services provided by CD
Service Providers, including without limitation (i) certificates issued by such CD Service Provider
for use with the Software’s CD feature set, (ii) services related to issuance of certificates, and (iii)
other services related to certificates, including without limitation verification services.
2.7.2 CD Service Providers. Although the Software may provide validation features, Adobe does
not supply the necessary CD Services required to use these features. Purchasing, availability and
responsibility for the CD Services are between you and the CD Service Provider. Before you rely
upon any CD, any digital signature applied thereto, and/or any related CD Services, you must first
review and agree to the applicable Issuer Statement and this Agreement. “Issuer Statement” means
the terms and conditions under which each CD Service Provider offers CD Services (see the links on
http://www.adobe.com/security/partners_cds.html), including for example any subscriber
agreements, relying party agreements, certificate policies and practice statements, and Section 2.7 of
this Agreement. By validating a CD using CD Services, you acknowledge and agree that (a) the
certificate used to digitally sign a CD may be revoked at the time of verification, making the digital
signature on the CD appear valid when in fact it is not, (b) the security or integrity of a CD may be
compromised due to an act or omission by the signer of the CD, the applicable CD Service Provider,
or any other third party and (c) you must read, understand, and be bound by the applicable Issuer
Statement.
2.7.3 Warranty Disclaimer. CD Service Providers offer CD Services solely in accordance with the
applicable Issuer Statement. ACCESS TO THE CD SERVICES THROUGH THE USE OF THE
SOFTWARE IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS ONLY AND WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY OR INDEMNITY OF ANY KIND (EXCEPT AS SUPPLIED BY A CD SERVICES
PROVIDER IN ITS ISSUER STATEMENT). ADOBE AND EACH CD SERVICE PROVIDER
(EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ITS ISSUER STATEMENT) MAKE NO
WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, INDEMNITIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR TERMS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, CUSTOM, USAGE OR
OTHERWISE AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-
INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, TITLE, INTEGRATION, ACCURACY,
SECURITY, AVAILABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE CD SERVICES.
2.7.4 Indemnity. You agree to hold Adobe and any applicable CD Service Provider (except as
expressly provided in its Issuer Statement) harmless from any and all liabilities, losses, actions,
damages, or claims (including all reasonable expenses, costs, and attorneys fees) arising out of or
relating to any use of, or reliance on, any CD Service, including, without limitation (a) reliance on an
expired or revoked certificate, (b) improper verification of a certificate, (c) use of a certificate other
than as permitted by any applicable Issuer Statement, this Agreement or applicable law; (d) failure to
exercise reasonable judgment under the circumstances in relying on the CD Services or (e) failure to
perform any of the obligations as required in an applicable Issuer Statement.
2.7.5 Limit of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ADOBE OR ANY CD SERVICE
PROVIDER (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ITS ISSUER STATEMENT) BE LIABLE
TO YOU, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE OR
PROFIT, LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS OR
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, STATUTORY, PUNITIVE,
EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RELATED TO YOUR USE
OR RELIANCE UPON CD SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES OR IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL
APPLY EVEN IN THE EVENT OF A FUNDAMENTAL OR MATERIAL BREACH OR A
BREACH OF THE FUNDAMENTAL OR MATERIALTERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
2.7.6 Third Party Beneficiaries. You agree that any CD Service Provider you utilize shall be a third
party beneficiary with respect to this Section 2.7 of this Agreement, and that such CD Service
Provider shall have the right to enforce such provisions in its own name as if the CD Service
Provider were Adobe.
3. Restrictions.
3.1 Web Player Prohibited Devices. You may not Use any Web Player on any non-PC device or with
any embedded or device version of any operating system. For the avoidance of doubt, and by
example only, you may not use a Web Player on any (a) mobile devices, set top boxes (STB),
handhelds, phones, web pads, tablets and Tablet PCs that are not running Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition, game consoles, TVs, DVD players, media centers (excluding Windows XP Media Center
Edition and its successors), electronic billboards or other digital signage, internet appliances or other
internet-connected devices, PDAs, medical devices, ATMs, telematic devices, gaming machines,
home automation systems, kiosks, remote control devices, or any other consumer electronics device,
(b) operator-based mobile, cable, satellite, or television systems or (c) other closed system devices.
3.2 Notices. You shall not copy the Software except as set forth in Section 2. Any copy of the
Software that you make must contain the same copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on
or in the Software.
3.3 Document Features. The Software may contain features and functionality (the “Document
Features”) that appear disabled or “grayed out.” These Document Features will only activate when
opening a PDF document that was created using corresponding enabling technology available only
from Adobe (“Keys”). You agree not to access, or attempt to access, disabled Document Features or
otherwise circumvent the permissions that control activation of such Document Features. You may
only use the Document Features with PDF documents that have been enabled using Keys obtained
under a valid license from Adobe. No other use is permitted.
3.4 Adobe Reader Restrictions. You are not authorized to integrate or use the Adobe Reader with
any other software, plug-in or enhancement that uses or relies upon the the Adobe Reader when
converting or transforming PDF files into other file formats (e.g., a PDF file into a TIFF, JPEG, or
SVG file). You are not authorized to integrate or use the Adobe Reader with any plug-in software
not developed in accordance with the Adobe Integration Key License Agreement. Further, you are
not permitted to integrate or use the Adobe Reader with other software, or access PDF files that
contain instructions (e.g., JavaScript), in order to (a) save data locally (on the same Computer), (b)
create a file that contains data (e.g., an XML or comments file) or (c) save modifications to a PDF
file, except when such saving or creation is allowed through the use of Document Feature(s) enabled
by Adobe.
4. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, sublicense, assign or transfer your rights in the Software, or
authorize all or any portion of the Software to be copied onto another user's Computer except as may
be expressly permitted herein. You may, however, transfer all your rights to Use the Software to
another person or legal entity provided that: (a) you also transfer (i) this Agreement, and (ii) the
Software and all other software or hardware bundled or pre-installed with the Software, including all
copies, Updates and prior versions, to such person or entity, (b) you retain no copies, including
backups and copies stored on a Computer, and (c) the receiving party accepts the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and any other terms and conditions upon which you legally purchased
a license to the Software. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may not transfer education, pre-
release, or not for resale copies of the Software.
5. Intellectual Property Ownership, Copyright Protection. The Software and any authorized copies
that you make are the intellectual property of and are owned by Adobe Systems Incorporated and its
suppliers. The structure, organization and code of the Software are the valuable trade secrets and
confidential information of Adobe Systems Incorporated and its suppliers. The Software is protected
by law, including without limitation the copyright laws of the United States and other countries, and
by international treaty provisions. Except as expressly stated herein, this Agreement does not grant
you any intellectual property rights in the Software and all rights not expressly granted are reserved
by Adobe and its suppliers.
6. Updates. If the Software is an Update to a previous version of the Software, you must possess a
valid license to such previous version in order to Use such Update. All Updates are provided to you
on a license exchange basis. You agree that by Using an Update you voluntarily terminate your right
to use any previous version of the Software. As an exception, you may continue to Use previous
versions of the Software on your Computer after you Use the Update but only to assist you in the
transition to the Update, provided that: (a) the Update and the previous versions are installed on the
same computer; (b) the previous versions or copies thereof are not transferred to another party or
Computer unless all copies of the Update are also transferred to such party or Computer; and (c) you
acknowledge that any obligation Adobe may have to support the previous versions of the Software
may be ended upon availability of the Update.
7. NO WARRANTY. The Software is being delivered to you "AS IS" and Adobe makes no
warranty as to its use or performance. Adobe provides no technical support, warranties or remedies
for the Software. ADOBE AND ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE
PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE. EXCEPT
FOR ANY WARRANTY, CONDITION, REPRESENTATION OR TERM TO THE EXTENT TO
WHICH THE SAME CANNOT OR MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY LAW
APPLICABLE TO YOU IN YOUR JURISDICTION, ADOBE AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO
WARRANTIES CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, OR TERMS (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, CUSTOM, USAGE OR OTHERWISE) AS TO ANY
MATTER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY
RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY, INTEGRATION, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The provisions of Section 7 and Section 8 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement, howsoever caused, but this shall not imply or create any continued
right to Use the Software after termination of this Agreement.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL ADOBE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS OR COSTS WHATSOEVER OR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR ANY LOST PROFITS OR
LOST SAVINGS, EVEN IF AN ADOBE REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, DAMAGES, CLAIMS OR COSTS OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY
ANY THIRD PARTY. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN YOUR JURISDICTION. ADOBE’S
AGGREGATE LIABILITY AND THAT OF ITS SUPPLIERS UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE
SOFTWARE, IF ANY. Nothing contained in this Agreement limits Adobe’s liability to you in the
event of death or personal injury resulting from Adobe’s negligence or for the tort of deceit (fraud).
Adobe is acting on behalf of its suppliers for the purpose of disclaiming, excluding and/or limiting
obligations, warranties and liability as provided in this Agreement, but in no other respects and for
no other purpose. For further information, please see the jurisdiction specific information at the end
of this Agreement, if any, or contact Adobe’s Customer Support Department.
9. Export Rules. You agree that the Software will not be shipped, transferred or exported into any
country or used in any manner prohibited by the United States Export Administration Act or any
other export laws, restrictions or regulations (collectively the "Export Laws"). In addition, if the
Software is identified as export controlled items under the Export Laws, you represent and warrant
that you are not a citizen, or otherwise located within, an embargoed nation (including without
limitation Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Cuba, and North Korea) and that you are not otherwise
prohibited under the Export Laws from receiving the Software. All rights to Use the Software are
granted on condition that such rights are forfeited if you fail to comply with the terms of this
Agreement.
10. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
substantive laws in force: (a) in the State of California, if a license to the Software is obtained when
you are in the United States, Canada, or Mexico; or (b) in Japan, if a license to the Software is
obtained when you are in Japan, China, Korea, or other Southeast Asian country where all official
languages are written in either an ideographic script (e.g., hanzi, kanji, or hanja), and/or other script
based upon or similar in structure to an ideographic script, such as hangul or kana; or (c) England, if
a license to the Software is purchased when you are in any other jurisdiction not described above.
The respective courts of Santa Clara County, California when California law applies, Tokyo District
Court in Japan, when Japanese law applies, and the competent courts of England, when the law of
England applies, shall each have non-exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes relating to this
Agreement. This Agreement will not be governed by the conflict of law rules of any jurisdiction or
the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of
which is expressly excluded.
11. General Provisions. If any part of this Agreement is found void and unenforceable, it will not
affect the validity of the balance of this Agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable
according to its terms. This Agreement shall not prejudice the statutory rights of any party dealing
as a consumer. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of
Adobe. Updates may be licensed to you by Adobe with additional or different terms. This is the
entire agreement between Adobe and you relating to the Software and it supersedes any prior
representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Software.
12. Notice to U.S. Government End Users. The Software and Documentation are "Commercial
Items," as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software"
and "Commercial Computer Software Documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212
or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §§227.7202-1
through 227.7202-4, as applicable, the Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer
Software Documentation are being licensed to U.S. Government end users (a) only as Commercial
Items and (b) with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and
conditions herein. Unpublished-rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Adobe
Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. For U.S. Government End
Users, Adobe agrees to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws including, if appropriate,
the provisions of Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (38 USC 4212), and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, and the regulations at 41 CFR Parts 60-1 through 60-60, 60-250, and 60-741.
The affirmative action clause and regulations contained in the preceding sentence shall be
incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
13. Compliance with Licenses. If you are a business or organization, you agree that upon request
from Adobe or Adobe’s authorized representative, you will within thirty (30) days fully document
and certify that use of any and all Software at the time of the request is in conformity with your valid
licenses from Adobe.
14. Specific Provisions and Exceptions.
14.1 Limited Warranty for Users Residing in Germany or Austria. If you obtained the Software in
Germany or Austria, and you usually reside in such country, then Section 7 does not apply, instead,
Adobe warrants that the Software provides the functionalities set forth in the Documentation (the
"agreed upon functionalities") for the limited warranty period following receipt of the Software
when used on the recommended hardware configuration. As used in this Section, "limited warranty
period" means one (1) year if you are a business user and two (2) years if you are not a business user.
Non-substantial variation from the agreed upon functionalities shall not be considered and does not
establish any warranty rights. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SOFTWARE
PROVIDED TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE, FOR EXAMPLE, UPDATES, PRE-RELEASE,
TRYOUT, PRODUCT SAMPLER, NOT FOR RESALE (NFR) COPIES OF SOFTWARE, OR
SOFTWARE THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED BY YOU, TO THE EXTENT SUCH ALTERATIONS
CAUSED A DEFECT. To make a warranty claim, during the limited warranty period you must
return, at our expense, the Software and proof of purchase to the location where you obtained it. If
the functionalities of the Software vary substantially from the agreed upon functionalities, Adobe is
entitled -- by way of re-performance and at its own discretion -- to repair or replace the Software. If
this fails, you are entitled to a reduction of the purchase price (reduction) or to cancel the purchase
agreement (rescission). For further warranty information, please contact Adobe’s Customer Support
Department
14.2 Limitation of Liability for Users Residing in Germany and Austria.
14.2.1 If you obtained the Software in Germany or Austria, and you usually reside in such country,
then Section 8 does not apply, Instead, subject to the provisions in Section 14.2.2, Adobe's statutory
liability for damages shall be limited as follows: (i) Adobe shall be liable only up to the amount of
damages as typically foreseeable at the time of entering into the purchase agreement in respect of
damages caused by a slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation and (ii) Adobe
shall not be liable for damages caused by a slightly negligent breach of a non-material contractual
obligation.
14.2.2 The aforesaid limitation of liability shall not apply to any mandatory statutory liability, in
particular, to liability under the German Product Liability Act, liability for assuming a specific
guarantee or liability for culpably caused personal injuries.
14.2.3 You are required to take all reasonable measures to avoid and reduce damages, in particular
to make back-up copies of the Software and your computer data subject to the provisions of this
Agreement.
14.3 Pre-release Product Additional Terms. If the product you have received with this license is pre-
commercial release or beta Software ("Pre-release Software"), then the following Section applies.
To the extent that any provision in this Section is in conflict with any other term or condition in this
Agreement, this Section shall supercede such other term(s) and condition(s) with respect to the Pre-
release Software, but only to the extent necessary to resolve the conflict. You acknowledge that the
Software is a pre-release version, does not represent final product from Adobe, and may contain
bugs, errors and other problems that could cause system or other failures and data loss.
Consequently, the Pre-release Software is provided to you "AS-IS", and Adobe disclaims any
warranty or liability obligations to you of any kind. WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT BE
EXCLUDED FOR PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, BUT IT MAY BE LIMITED, ADOBE’S
LIABILITY AND THAT OF ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE SUM OF FIFTY
DOLLARS (U.S. $50) IN TOTAL. You acknowledge that Adobe has not promised or guaranteed to
you that Pre-release Software will be announced or made available to anyone in the future, Adobe
has no express or implied obligation to you to announce or introduce the Pre-release Software and
that Adobe may not introduce a product similar to or compatible with the Pre-release Software.
Accordingly, you acknowledge that any research or development that you perform regarding the Pre-
release Software or any product associated with the Pre-release Software is done entirely at your
own risk. During the term of this Agreement, if requested by Adobe, you will provide feedback to
Adobe regarding testing and use of the Pre-release Software, including error or bug reports. If you
have been provided the Pre-release Software pursuant to a separate written agreement, such as the
Adobe Systems Incorporated Serial Agreement for Unreleased Products, your use of the Software is
also governed by such agreement. You agree that you may not and certify that you will not
sublicense, lease, loan, rent, assign or transfer the Pre-release Software. Upon receipt of a later
unreleased version of the Pre-release Software or release by Adobe of a publicly released
commercial version of the Software, whether as a stand-alone product or as part of a larger product,
you agree to return or destroy all earlier Pre-release Software received from Adobe and to abide by
the terms of the license agreement for any such later versions of the Pre-release Software.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, if you are located outside the United States
of America, you agree that you will return or destroy all unreleased versions of the Pre-release
Software within thirty (30) days of the completion of your testing of the Software when such date is
earlier than the date for Adobe's first commercial shipment of the publicly released (commercial)
Software.
14.4 Settings Manager. Use of the Web Players, specifically the Flash Player, will enable the
Software to store certain user settings as a local shared object on a your Computer. These settings are
not associated with you, but allow you to configure certain settings within the Flash Player. You can
find more information on local shared objects at http://www.adobe.com/software/flashplayer/security
and more information on the Settings Manager at http://www.adobe.com/go/settingsmanager.
If you have any questions regarding this Agreement or if you wish to request any information from
Adobe please use the address and contact information included with this product or via the web at
www.adobe.com to contact the Adobe office serving your jurisdiction
Adobe, Authorware, Flash, Reader, and Shockwave are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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