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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") FOR
FRED: A FRAMEWORK FOR RECONSTRUCTING EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS (VERSION 5) SOFTWARE 

FOR NON-COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY
 
You must carefully read this EULA, fully understand and agree to all its terms, before downloading, installing or using the SOFTWARE. This EULA is a legal agreement between the University of Pittsburgh ("UNIVERSITY") and you ("LICENSEE"), either as an individual or an entity. This agreement applies to the SOFTWARE described below, which includes the software code, any printed materials, associated media, and online or electronic documentation. By downloading, installing, and/or using the software, you agree to the terms below are hereby proceeding with the intent of being legally bound by the terms of this EULA, which contains both warranty and indemnification provisions for the protection of the UNIVERSITY. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not download, install or use this software. 

1. LICENSE GRANT: UNIVERSITY grants LICENSEE a non-exclusive license, in the manner described in below under "Scope of Grant," to use the FRED: A Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiological Dynamics (Version 5) ("SOFTWARE") free of charge, provided that LICENSEE shall use the SOFTWARE for Non-Commercial, Educational or Research Purposes only.   

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Requests to use the SOFTWARE for commercial purposes should be directed to: Epistemix, Inc. (“EPISTEMIX”) at sales@epistemix.com.
 
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LICENSEE may: 
(a) download and install the SOFTWARE; 
(b) use the SOFTWARE in conjunction with non-commercial education and research; and 
(c) make one backup copy of the SOFTWARE. 

LICENSEE may not:
(a) redistribute, post, or otherwise enable or permit other individuals who have not executed a license agreement with UNIVERSITY to access or use the SOFTWARE; 
(b) sell or use the SOFTWARE for any commercial purpose without first obtaining a license agreement from EPISTEMIX for such commercial use of the SOFTWARE; 
(c) modify or create derivative works based on the SOFTWARE; 
(d) copy the SOFTWARE other than as specified above; 
(e) sublicense, rent, lease, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer rights to the SOFTWARE; or 
(f) remove any proprietary notices or labels on the SOFTWARE. 

LICENSEE warrants that the SOFTWARE shall be used only in performance of LICENSEE’s internal, non-profit research at a non-profit or governmental institution.  

3. The license granted hereunder shall not be construed to confer any additional rights upon LICENSEE by implication, estoppel or otherwise as to the SOFTWARE. No license is granted to third party software which may be required to fully exploit the SOFTWARE and LICENSEE acknowledges that it will obtain all necessary third-party licenses at its own expense. 

4. TITLE: Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in the SOFTWARE shall remain in UNIVERSITY. The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and by international treaties. All publications, presentations, reports, or developments resulting from or relative to the use of this material shall be referenced as follows: FRED: A Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiological Dynamics (Version 5) ©2019, University of Pittsburgh.  

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7. TERMINATION: This license will terminate automatically if LICENSEE fails to comply with the limitations described herein. The indemnification clause in section 6 shall survive termination of this license.  

8. MAINTENANCE: UNIVERSITY is not obligated to provide maintenance or updates for the SOFTWARE. Should UNIVERSITY nonetheless choose to provide updates for the SOFTWARE, and should this license still be in effect, such updates shall be provided pursuant to the terms of this license. 

9. CHOICE OF LAW: This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The forum for any action relating to this Agreement shall be the Courts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, or, if in a federal proceeding, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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