MIBPB License

1.  Description of Product.

 

As used in this agreement, “Product” means the full, integrated Version 1.0 of the “MIBPB Software Package” and any associated documentation, developed by Michigan State University personnel and copyrighted by the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University.

 

2. Acknowledgements.

 

Licensee agrees to acknowledge the use of MIBPB in publications or presentations by citing the following references:

  • D. Chen, Z. Chen, W.H. Geng and G.W. Wei, The MIBPB software package and its applications, in preparation, 2008
  • Y.C. Zhou, M.  Feig and G.W. Wei, Highly accurate biomolecular electrostatics in continuum dielectric environments,  J. Comput. Chem. 29, 87-97 (2008).
  • W.H. Geng, S.N. Yu and G.W. Wei, Treatment of charge singularities in implicit solvent models, J. Chem. Phys., 127, 114106 (20 pages) (2007).
  • S. N. Yu, W. H. Geng and G.W. Wei, Treatment of geometric singularities in implicit solvent models, J. Chem. Phys.,  126,  244108 (13 pages)  (2007).

 

3. Prohibited Uses of the Product.

 

Licensee may not make copies of the Product that do not contain the notifications of copyright exactly as provided in the Product supplied to Licensee by MSU.

 

Licensee may not transfer or assign its rights under this License without the prior express written consent of MSU.

 

4.   Prohibited Uses of the University Name and Marks.

 

Licensee agrees that it will not use the MSU name or marks in publicity, advertising, fund-raising, or similar activities without the prior written approval of MSU.

 

5.   Intellectual Property.

 

Michigan State University retains title to Product.  Licensee agrees to use reasonable efforts to protect the Product from unauthorized use or reproduction.  All rights not specifically granted in this License are reserved by MSU.

 

6.   Warranty.

 

THE SLIDE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”. MSU MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO LICENSEE OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.  SPECIFICALLY, MSU MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF PRODUCT.  MSU WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF MSU OR ITS EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  IN NO EVENT WILL MSU LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES TO LICENSEE OR ANY PERSON EVER EXCEED THE FEE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF ANY FORM OF THE CLAIM.

 

Additional statements by employees of MSU, such as correspondence or oral presentations, do not constitute warranties by MSU and should not be relied upon.

 

7.   Supplementary Provisions.

 

This License represents the entire understanding and agreement between MSU and Licensee regarding the Product, and supersedes any prior purchase order, communications, advertising, or representations.  This License may be modified only in a written amendment signed by an authorized MSU officer.  If any provision of this License shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, it shall be deemed severable from, and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provision of this agreement.  This License shall be governed by Michigan law.