SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you (hereafter referred to as the User) and Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sony) pertaining to the right to use the Software program (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAM).

1. General rules

Sony grants the User the right to use the PROGRAM in the country where the User purchased the PROGRAM. The User is not granted the exclusive right to use the PROGRAM, and the User may not transfer the right to use the PROGRAM to anyone else.

2. Right of use

 1. The right to use the PROGRAM granted to the User under this agreement applies only to the User making the original purchase.

 2. The User may not copy, update, add to, or modify the PROGRAM or any accompanying documents, either in whole or in part. However, the User may make one copy of the PROGRAM solely for backup.

 3. The User may not delete or change the PROGRAM's copyright notice. The User must keep a record of the location in which the backup copy of the PROGRAM is stored.

3. Restriction on transfer of the PROGRAM

 1. The User may not transfer the Right of Use described above to any third party nor allow for any third party to use the PROGRAM unless the User obtains the advance written permission of Sony.

 2. The User may not export or transport the PROGRAM or documents accompanying the PROGRAM from the country where the User purchased the PROGRAM to any other country.

 3. The User may not disassemble or de-compile the PROGRAM, or analyze the source code of the PROGRAM.

4. Copyright

Copyright and all other rights relating to the PROGRAM and documents accompanying the PROGRAM are owned by Sony or the original rightful person or organization (hereafter referred to as the original rightful person) granting Sony the right to use the PROGRAM. The User is granted no rights other than those specified in this agreement.

5. Exemption of responsibility

In no event shall Sony be liable for any damages whatsoever to the User or to any other third party arising out of the use of or inability to use the PROGRAM.

6. Warranty

 1. Sony warrants the following for 30 days from the date Sony delivers the PROGRAM to the User.

   1 Sony will deliver a new package of the PROGRAM at the discretion of Sony if any apparent defect is found in the disks of the PROGRAM.
   2 The User shall pay the fee of the program media, shipment, and other expenses required for delivering the new package described above.
   3 Sony disclaims the above warranties if the PROGRAM has been used in a manner other than that specified in this agreement or has been used in combination with other programs.

 2. Sony disclaims all other warranties with regard to the PROGRAM.

7. Liability to third parties

If any dispute relating to infringement of copyright, patent, or other intangible property rights arises between the User and a third party as a consequence of use the PROGRAM, the User shall settle the dispute at the User's own expanse, and shall make no claim against Sony or the original rightful person.

8. Protection of Confidentiality

The User shall protect the confidentiality of the PROGRAM, documents accompanying the PROGRAM and the contents of this agreement, and shall not disclose or compromise such confidentiality without approval of Sony.

9. Cancellation of agreement

 1. The User may cancel this agreement at any time by taking the steps described in Section 10 below.

 2. Sony may cancel this agreement when

   1 the User violates this agreement, or
   2 the User has his property attached, is sequestered, or is subjected to other compulsory proceedings. Sony may claim damages arising out of the above matter.

10. Cessation of use of the PROGRAM

If this agreement is canceled according to the above provisions, the User shall cease using the PROGRAM and its copy and issue a document attesting to cessation of use to Sony within 2 weeks from the date of cancellation of this agreement.

11. Others

If any doubt arises concerning matters that are not covered in this agreement or regarding interpretation of this agreement, Sony and the User shall discuss and settle the matter in good faith.
