Open3DQSAR version 1.x

An open-source software aimed at high-throughput
chemometric analysis of molecular interaction fields

Copyright 2009, 2010 Paolo Tosco, Thomas Balle
All rights reserved


Open3DQSAR version 1.x SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you, the end user
(either an individual or an entity), and the copyright holders Paolo Tosco
and Thomas Balle. This License Agreement is valid for Open3DQSAR version
1.0 and all subsequent releases bearing "1" as the first version number,
followed by any combination of alphanumeric characters, as collectively
indicated by the "1.x" code.

GRANT OF LICENSE

The copyright holders of Open3DQSAR version 1.x, Paolo Tosco and Thomas
Balle, grant, and you hereby accept, a non-exclusive license to use the
Open3DQSAR version 1.x software product ("Software") to the extent of
their rights and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. This
licensed copy of the Software may only be used on computers at your
site by you and members of your organization at your site who have read
and agreed to this license. You may install the Software on computers
at your site for your own use or use by members of your organization
at your site. You may not distribute copies of the Software to others
outside of your site. You may make only those copies of the Software
which are necessary to install and use it as permitted by this Agreement,
or are for purposes of backup and archival records.

LOCATION RESTRICTIONS

The copyright holders of Open3DQSAR version 1.x, Paolo Tosco and Thomas
Balle, explicitly forbid the use and distribution of the Software in
the following countries:

- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Switzerland

This geographical restriction is due to the existence in the
aforementioned countries of a valid patent owned by a third-party
which protects some of the methodologies used by the Software. Use and
distribution of the Software in those countries may constitute patent
infringement, and therefore is explicitly forbidden by the copyright
holders.

OWNERSHIP

This ownership is protected by copyright laws and by international
treaty provisions.

MODIFICATIONS AND DERIVATIVE WORKS

You may modify the software, and use it to create derivative works,
for your internal use at the site covered by this License. You may not
distribute such modified or derivative software to others outside of
your site without written permission.

REPORTS OF PUBLICATIONS

You agree to acknowledge use of the Software in any reports or
publications of results obtained with the Software, citing the following
publication:
Tosco, P.; Balle, T. "Open3DQSAR: a new open-source software aimed at
high-throughput chemometric analysis of molecular interaction fields",
J. Mol. Model. 2010, xx, yyy-zzz.

ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS

You shall not use the Software (or any part thereof) in connection with
the provision of consultancy, modeling or other services, whether for
value or otherwise, on behalf of any third party who does not hold a
current valid Open3DQSAR version 1.x Software License Agreement. You
shall not use the Software to write other software that duplicates the
functionality of the Software. You shall not rent, lease, or otherwise
sublet the Software or any part thereof.

LIMITED WARRANTY

The Licensee acknowledges that Paolo Tosco and Thomas Balle (the
Licensors) make no warranty, expressed or implied, that the program
will function without error, or in any particular hardware environment,
or so as to generate any particular function or result. This software is
provided by the Licensors "as is" and any express or implied warranties,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall
the Licensors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special,
exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to,
procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or
profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of
liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including
negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this
software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.


For further information, please contact:

Paolo Tosco, PhD
Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco
Universita' degli Studi di Torino
Via Pietro Giuria, 9
10125 Torino (Italy)
Phone:  +39 011 670 7680
Mobile: +39 348 553 7206
Fax:    +39 011 670 7687
E-mail: paolo.tosco@unito.it