Didn't I warn of an on-line simulator at Analog Devices? Take a look at this USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, particularly the part titled LICENSE TO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS, where you hand over your proprietary rights as soon as you define I/O.
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Welcome To Signal Chain Designer: Step 1 of 2 License Agreement for Signal Chain Designer
ANALOG DEVICES Signal Chain Designer TOOL USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
Read the following terms and conditions carefully before using Signal Chain Designer (?SCD?). They define your rights and obligations with respect to the SCD tool and documentation being used by you. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, then you may not continue with the use of the SCD tool and documentation.
USING THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT WITH AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE ENTITY USING THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION SHOULD NOT USE THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THIS AGREEMENT FROM A PERSON HAVING SUCH AUTHORITY.
- LICENSE GRANT
Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, you are granted a non-exclusive, nonsublicensable, nontransferable, limited license to use the SCD tool and documentation solely for your internal design use.
- LICENSE TO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
With respect to any information submitted by you in connection with your use of the SCD tool (?Inputs?) and any output created from your use of the SCD Tool (?Outputs?), you shall give, and hereby grant, Analog Devices, Inc. (?ADI?) and its subsidiaries a perpetual irrevocable paid-up license under your patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, mask works and other proprietary rights that are reasonably required for ADI to use, alter, make or have made, import, distribute, copy or otherwise exploit any Input, Output or any other subject matter or result of this agreement. ADI?s use of the Inputs and Outputs shall be limited to ADI internal use only.
- CONFIDENTIALITY OF INPUTS
ADI takes reasonable security precautions to secure your Inputs and Outputs against loss, misuse, alteration or unauthorized access. The systems used to protect your Inputs and Outputs are the same ones used by ADI to protect its own data. Unfortunately, no transmission of data over the Internet or date storage is guaranteed to be completely secure. While we strive to protect your Inputs and Outputs, ADI cannot warrant the security of any Inputs and Outputs. Any such transmission and creation is done at your own risk.
- YOUR RESTRICTIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES
A. The SCD tool and documentation is confidential and proprietary information of ADI. You may not disclose or transfer any portion of the SCD tool or the SCD tool documentation to any other party for any reason. Upon discontinuation of your use of the SCD tool or termination of this license, you agree to destroy all copies, including partial copies, of the SCD tool and documentation. For the avoidance of doubt, you do not need to destroy or return Output.
B. You may not disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or alter the SCD tool and documentation.
C. The SCD tool and documentation are NOT sold to you; all rights not expressly granted herein, including ownership of the SCD tool and documentation, are reserved by ADI.
D. Editable output from your use of the SCD tool will require a myAnalog account, which can be created here.
- TERMS, TERMINATION/CANCELLATION
ADI may terminate this license upon your failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this agreement.
- WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND REMEDY
A. THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ADI DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARRANTY OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION MEETS YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS, THAT IT WILL FUNCTION AS ANTICIPATED, THAT THE OUTPUT RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SCD TOOL WILL BE COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, OR THAT USE OF THE SCD TOOL WILL NOT INFRINGE ON THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, ALTHOUGH, TO ITS KNOWLEDGE ADI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. YOU ASSUME THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION, USE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION. ADI MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. ADI SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SCD TOOL OR DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION, COMPUTER VIRUSES, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS OR OTHER FAILURES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.
B. IN NO EVENT WILL ADI BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION. ADI?S TOTAL LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00), WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SCD TOOL AND DOCUMENTATION.
- GENERAL
A. This agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and ADI and supersedes all prior oral and written communications, agreements, representations, statements and undertakings with respect to the SCD tool and documentation. No modification, termination, extension, renewal or waiver of, or addition to the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be bindingupon ADI unless specifically set forth in writing, and signed by an authorized official of ADI.
B. You agree that you will not directly or indirectly export the SCD tool and documentation to another country, and that you will comply with all applicable United States federal laws and regulations relating to exports.
C. Title to the SCD tool and documentation and all copies and portions thereof shall remain with ADI, and you are obtaining only the limited license set forth in this agreement.
D. The SCD tool and documentation may include links to other sites ("Other Sites"). ADI has no control over the Other Sites and therefore no responsibility with respect to the contents of the Other Sites. No affiliation with, endorsement of, or sponsorship by ADI should be inferred. You agree to observe copyright and other restrictions imposed by Other Sites. You may not use the Other Sites in any manner that infringes the rights of any person or entity. Domain names and trademarks of Other Sites, or contained in information accessed at Other Sites, are the sole property of their respective owners.
E. You may neither assign any right or license granted under this agreement nor delegate any obligation under this agreement.
F. This agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, notwithstanding its choice of law provisions, and you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for resolution of any dispute involving this agreement. The parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Agreements for the International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety from this agreement. You acknowledge that you have read this agreement, that you understand it, and that you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
G. ADI reserves the right to make changes to the SCD tool, documentation and to this agreement at any time. Your continued use of the SCD tool and documentation will constitute your acceptance of any new terms and conditions.
H. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction deems any portion or provision of this agreement unenforceable, then, notwithstanding, the remaining portions and provisions of this agreement will be in full force and effect.
...Jim Thompson