SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT
AGREEMENT
General Terms and Conditions ("GTC")
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 “Add-on” means any development
that adds new and independent functionality, but does not modify existing REDAH
functionality, and is developed using REDAH application programming interfaces
or other REDAH code that allows other software products to communicate with or
call on REDAH Software.
1.2 “Affiliate” means any legal
entity in the Territory in which the Licensee, directly or indirectly, holds
more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares or voting rights. Any such legal
entity shall be considered an Affiliate for only such time as such interest is
maintained.
1.3 “Agreement” means the agreement
as defined in the Memorandum of Understanding.
1.4 “Business Partner” means a legal
entity or individual that requires access to the Software in connection with
Licensee’s internal business operations, such as customers, distributors and/or
suppliers of Licensee.
1.5 “Confidential Information” means,
with respect to Licensee: Licensee’s marketing and business plans and/or
financial information, and with respect to REDAH : (a) the Software and
Documentation and other REDAH Materials, including without limitation the following
information regarding the Software: (i) computer
software (object and source codes), programming techniques and programming
concepts, methods of processing, system designs embodied in the Software; (ii)
benchmark results, manuals, program listings, data structures, flow charts,
logic diagrams, functional specifications, file formats; and (iii) discoveries,
inventions, concepts, designs, flow charts, documentation, product specifications,
application program interface specifications, techniques and processes relating
to the Software; (b) the research and development or investigations of REDAH;
and (c) product offerings, content partners, product pricing, product
availability, technical drawings, algorithms, processes, ideas, techniques,
formulas, data, schematics, trade secrets, know-how, improvements, marketing
plans, forecasts and strategies. In addition, Confidential Information of
either REDAH or Licensee (the party disclosing such information being the
“Disclosing Party”) includes information which the Disclosing Party protects against
unrestricted disclosure to others that (i) the
Disclosing Party or its representatives identifies as confidential at the time
of disclosure; or (ii) should reasonably be understood to be confidential given
the nature of the information and the circumstances surrounding its disclosure;
including, without limitation, information about or concerning any third party
that is disclosed under this Agreement.
1.6 “Designated Unit” means
information technology devices (e.g. hard disks or central processing units)
identified by Licensee pursuant to this Agreement that have been officially
made known to the public as appropriate for Use or interoperation with the Software.
1.7 “Documentation” means REDAH's
then-current technical and/or functional documentation which is delivered or
made available to Licensee with the Software under this Agreement.
1.8 “Intellectual Property Rights”
means patents of any type, design rights, utility models or other similar
invention rights, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secret or confidentiality
rights, trademarks, trade names and service marks and any other intangible
property rights, including applications and registrations for any of the
foregoing, in any country, arising under statutory or common law or by contract
and whether or not perfected, now existing or hereafter filed, issued, or
acquired.
1.9 “Modification” means (i) a change to the delivered source code or metadata; or
(ii) any development, other than a change to the delivered source code or
metadata, that customizes, enhances, or changes existing functionality of the
Software including, but not limited to, the creation of any new application
program interfaces, alternative user interfaces or the extension of REDAH data
structures; or (iii) any other change to the Software (other than an Add-on)
utilizing or incorporating any REDAH Materials (defined below).
1.10 “REDAH Materials” means any
software, programs, tools, systems, data or other materials made available by REDAH
to Licensee prior to or in the course of the performance under this Agreement
including, but not limited to, the Software and Documentation, as well as any
information, materials or feedback provided by Licensee to REDAH relating to
the Software and Documentation.
1.11 “REDAH Support” means REDAH’s
then-current REDAH support offering made available to Licensee, as stated in
the applicable Memorandum of Understanding and made a part hereof.
1.12 “Software” means (i) any and all software products licensed to Licensee under
this Agreement as specified in Memorandum of Understandings hereto, all as
developed by or for REDAH, REDAH and/or any of their affiliated companies and
delivered to Licensee hereunder; (ii) any new releases, updates or versions
thereof made available through unrestricted shipment pursuant to REDAH Support
or warranty obligation and (iii) any complete or partial copies of any of the
foregoing.
1.13 “Memorandum of Understanding”
means the Memorandum of Understanding between REDAH and the Licensee for the
Software, Third Party Software and related REDAH Support to the Licensee,
including information on Software, Third Party Software, REDAH Support, fees,
and other information necessary for the delivery of such items to Licensee.
1.14 “Territory” means the territory
stated in the Memorandum of Understanding.
1.15 “Third Party Software” means (i) any and all software products and content licensed to
Licensee under this Agreement as specified in Memorandum of Understandings
hereto, all as developed by companies other than REDAH and/or any of their
affiliated companies and delivered to Licensee hereunder; (ii) any new
releases, updates or versions thereof made available through REDAH Support or
warranty obligations and (iii) any complete or partial copies of any of the
foregoing.
1.16 “Use” means to activate the
processing capabilities of the Software, load, execute, access, employ the
Software, or display information resulting from such capabilities.
1.17 “Use Terms” means the Software
Use Rights document as defined in the Memorandum of Understanding.
2. LICENSE GRANT.
2.1 License.
2.1.1 Subject to Licensee’s
compliance with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, REDAH grants to
Licensee a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to Use the Software,
Documentation, and other REDAH Materials at specified site(s) within the
Territory to run Licensee’s and its Affiliates’ internal business operations
(including customer back-up and passive disaster recovery) and to provide
internal training and testing for such internal business operations, unless terminated
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Licensee may make Modifications
and/or Add-ons to the Software in furtherance of its permitted Use under this
Agreement, and shall be permitted to use Modifications and Add-ons with the
Software in accordance with this Section 2.1.1 and Section 6.3. Licensee shall
not: (i) use the REDAH Materials to provide services
to third parties (e.g., business process outsourcing, service bureau
applications or third party training) other than to Affiliates (subject to
Section 2.2);
(ii) lease, loan, resell, sublicense
or otherwise distribute the REDAH Materials, other than distribution to
Affiliates (subject to Section 2.2);
(iii) distribute or publish
keycode(s); (iv) make any Use of or perform any acts with respect to the REDAH
Materials other than as expressly permitted in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement; (v) use Software components other than those specifically
identified in the Memorandum of Understanding, even if it is also technically possible
for Licensee to access other Software components. Licensee may permit Business
Partners to Use the Software only through screen access, solely in conjunction
with Licensee’s Use, and may not Use the Software to run any of Business
Partners’ business operations.
2.1.2 Licensee agrees to install the
Software only on Designated Units located at Licensee’s facilities and in
Licensee’s direct possession. With advance written notice to REDAH, the
information technology devices may also be located in the facilities of an
Affiliate and be in the Affiliate’s direct possession. Licensee must be
appropriately licensed as stated in the Use Terms for any individuals that Use
the Software, including employees or agents of Affiliates and Business
Partners. Use may occur by way of an interface delivered with or as a part of
the Software, a Licensee or third-party interface, or another intermediary
system. If Licensee receives licensed Software that replaces previously
licensed Software, its rights under this Agreement with regard to the
previously licensed Software end when it deploys the replacement Software for
Use on productive systems, following a reasonable testing period. At the date
the rights to the previously licensed Software end, Licensee shall comply with
Section 5.2 of this Agreement with respect to such previously licensed
Software.
2.1.3 The terms and conditions of
this Agreement relative to “Software” apply to Third Party Software except (i) Licensee shall not make Modifications and/or Add-ons to
Third Party Software or otherwise modify Third Party Software unless expressly
authorized by REDAH; and (ii) subject to Section 12.9, as otherwise stated in
the Use Terms.
2.2 Affiliate Use. Affiliates’ Use of
the Software, Documentation and other REDAH Materials to run their internal
business operations as permitted under Section 2.1.1 is subject to the
following: (i) Licensee ensures that each Affiliate
agree, in writing, to comply with the terms of this Agreement; and (ii) a
breach of the Agreement terms by an Affiliate shall be considered a breach by
Licensee hereunder. If Licensee has an Affiliate or subsidiary with a separate
license or support agreement for REDAH software with REDAH, any REDAH affiliate
(including REDAH) or any other distributor of REDAH software, the Software
shall not be Used to run such Affiliate’s or subsidiary’s business operations
and such Affiliate or subsidiary shall not receive any support services under
this Agreement even if such separate agreement has expired or is terminated,
unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.
2.3 Services Providers. With REDAH’s
prior written consent, Licensee may permit services providers to access the
Software solely for the purpose of providing facility, implementation, systems,
application management or disaster recovery services to Licensee in connection
with the business of Licensee for which the Software is herein licensed
provided: (i) these rights will continue only while Licensee
and such services provider have in place a written agreement that includes
provisions requiring such services provider’s compliance with the terms of this
Agreement prior to such access, including without limitation non-disclosure of REDAH
Confidential Information; (ii) Licensee must be appropriately licensed for all
employees of such services provider authorized to access the Software; (iii)
such services provider shall be permitted to Use the Software solely to install
and configure the Software in accordance with the business of Licensee as set
forth herein (or in the case of a disaster recovery vendor, to provide disaster
recovery services only); (iv) under no circumstances may such services provider
Use the Software to operate or provide processing services to Licensee or any other
party, or in connection with such services provider’s own business operations;
(v) Licensee shall be responsible for any additional Software, migration tools,
or third party software needed to effect such transition; and (vi) Licensee
expressly agrees to indemnify REDAH, its officers, employees, agents and
subcontractors from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and
costs (including reasonable attorney fees) suffered by REDAH arising from a
breach by the services provider of the conditions of this Agreement. Upon REDAH
request, Licensee shall provide written confirmation to REDAH that items (i)-(iv) are fulfilled.
3. VERIFICATION.
REDAH shall be permitted to audit at
least once bi-annually and in accordance with REDAH standard procedures, which may
include on-site and/or remote audit) the usage of the REDAH Materials. Licensee
shall cooperate reasonably in the conduct of such audits. In the event an audit
reveals that (i) Licensee underpaid license fees
and/or REDAH Support fees to REDAH and/or (ii) that Licensee has Used the
Software in excess of the license quantities or levels stated in the Memorandum
of Understanding, Licensee shall pay such underpaid fees and/or for such excess
usage based on the then-current REDAH price list, terms and conditions in
effect at the time of the audit, and shall execute an additional Memorandum of
Understanding to affect the required licensing of any additional quantities or
levels. Reasonable costs of REDAH’s audit shall be paid by Licensee if the
audit results indicate usage in excess of the licensed quantities or levels. REDAH
reserves all rights at law and equity with respect to both Licensees’
underpayment of License fees or REDAH Support fees and usage in excess of the
license quantities or levels.
4. PRICE AND PAYMENT.
4.1 Fees. Licensee shall pay to REDAH
the software license fees and the support fees as specified in the Memorandum
of Understandings. Any fees not paid when due shall accrue interest at the rate
of 2% (Two percent) above the prime rate, as quoted or published by the Bank of
Uganda, per annum, but not to exceed the maximum amount as allowed by law.
Licensee fees include costs of initial delivery and packaging for physical courier.
In cases of electronic delivery, REDAH makes the Software available for
download from a network at its own cost, and Licensee is responsible for the
cost of downloading the Software. Licensee acknowledges that a purchase order
is for administrative convenience only and that Licensor has the right to issue
an invoice and collect payment without a corresponding purchase order.
4.2 Taxes. Fees and other charges
described in this Agreement do not include VAT, or similar taxes (“Tax(es)”)
now or hereafter levied, all of which shall be for Licensee’s account. Any
applicable direct pay permits or valid tax-exempt certificates must be provided
to REDAH prior to the execution of this Agreement. If REDAH is required to pay Taxes,
Licensee shall reimburse REDAH for such amounts. Licensee hereby agrees to
indemnify REDAH for any Taxes and related costs, interest and penalties paid or
payable by REDAH.
5. TERM.
5.1 Term. This Agreement and the
license granted hereunder shall become effective as of the date first set forth
in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding and shall continue in effect
thereafter unless terminated upon the earliest to occur of the following: (i) thirty days after Licensee gives REDAH written notice of
Licensee's direction to terminate this Agreement, for any reason, but only
after payment of all License and REDAH Support fees then due and owing; (ii)
thirty days after REDAH gives Licensee written notice of Licensee's material breach
of any provision of the Agreement (other than Licensee's breach of its
obligations under Sections 6, 10 or 11, which breach shall result in immediate
termination), including Licensee’s failure to pay any money due hereunder,
unless Licensee has cured such breach during such thirty day period; (iii)
immediately if Licensee files for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors. For the avoidance of any doubt,
termination of the Agreement shall strictly apply to all Software licensed under
the Agreement, its appendices, schedules, addenda and order documents and any
partial termination of the Agreement by Licensee shall not be permitted in
respect of any part of the Agreement, its appendices, schedules, addenda, order
documents.
5.2 End of Term Duties. Upon any
termination hereunder, Licensee and its Affiliates shall immediately cease Use
of all REDAH Materials and Confidential Information. Within thirty (30) days
after any termination, Licensee shall irretrievably destroy or upon REDAH’s
request deliver to REDAH all copies of the REDAH Materials and Confidential
Information in every form, except to the extent it is legally required to keep
it for a longer period in which case such return or destruction shall occur at
the end of such period. Licensee must certify to REDAH in writing that it has
satisfied its obligations under this Section 5.2. Licensee agrees to certify in
writing to REDAH that it and each of its Affiliates has performed the
foregoing. Sections 3, 4, 5.2, 6, 7.2, 8, 9, 10, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 and 12.8
shall survive such termination.
In the event of any termination
hereunder, Licensee shall not be entitled to any refund of any payments made by
Licensee. Termination shall not relieve Licensee from its obligation to pay
fees that remain unpaid.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
6.1 Reservation of Rights. The REDAH
Materials, and all Intellectual Property Rights embodied therein, shall be the
sole and exclusive property of REDAH, REDAH SE (the parent company of REDAH) or
its or their licensors, subject to any rights expressly granted to Licensee in Section
2 and 6.3 herein. Except for the rights set forth in Sections 2 and 6.3 herein,
Licensee is not permitted to modify or otherwise make derivative works of the
Software or other REDAH Materials.
6.2 Protection of Rights. Licensee
shall not copy, translate, disassemble, decompile, nor reverse engineer the
Software or other REDAH Materials. Licensee shall not create or attempt to
create the source code from the object code of the Software or other REDAH Materials.
Licensee is permitted to back up data in accordance with good information
technology practice and for this purpose to create the necessary backup copies
of the Software. Backup copies on transportable discs or other data media must
be marked as backup copies and bear the same copyright and authorship notice as
the original discs or other data media, unless technically infeasible.
Licensee must not change or remove REDAH’s
copyright and authorship notices.
6.3 Modifications/Add-ons.
6.3.1 Licensee shall comply with REDAH’s
registration procedure prior to making Modifications or Add-ons. All
Modifications and all rights associated therewith shall be the exclusive
property of REDAH, REDAH SE or its or their licensors. All Add-ons developed by
REDAH (either independently or jointly with Licensee) and all rights associated
therewith shall be the exclusive property of REDAH, REDAH SE or its or their licensors.
Licensee agrees to execute those documents reasonably necessary to secure REDAH’s
rights in the foregoing Modifications and Add-ons. All Add-ons developed by or
on behalf of Licensee without REDAH’s participation (“Licensee Add-on”), and
all rights associated therewith, shall be the exclusive property of Licensee
subject to REDAH’s rights in and to the Software and REDAH Materials; provided,
Licensee shall not commercialize, market, distribute, license, sublicense,
transfer, assign or otherwise alienate any such Licensee Addons. REDAH retains
the right to independently develop its own Modifications or Add-ons to the
Software, and Licensee agrees not to take any action that would limit REDAH’s
sale, assignment, licensing or use of its own Software or Modifications or
Add-ons thereto.
6.3.2 Any Modification developed by
or on behalf of Licensee without REDAH’s participation or Licensee Add-on must
not (and subject to other limitations set forth herein): enable the bypassing
or circumventing any of the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and/or provide
Licensee with access to the Software to which Licensee is not directly
licensed; nor unreasonably impair, degrade or reduce the performance or
security of the Software; nor render or provide any information concerning REDAH
software license terms, Software, or any other information related to REDAH
Materials.
6.3.3 Licensee covenants, on behalf
of itself and its successors and assigns, not to assert against REDAH or its
affiliated companies, or their resellers, distributors, suppliers, commercial
partners and customers, any rights in any (i)
Licensee Add-ons or Modifications, or (ii) other functionality of the REDAH
Software accessed by such Licensee Add-ons or Modifications.
7. PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
7.1 Warranty. REDAH warrants that the
Software will substantially conform to the specifications contained in the
Documentation for six months following delivery. The warranty shall not apply:
(i) if the Software is not used in accordance with
the Documentation; or (ii) if the defect is caused by a Modification or Add-on
(other than a Modification or Add-on made by REDAH and which is provided
through REDAH Support or under warranty), Licensee or third-party software; or
(iii) to any Licensee unlicensed activities. REDAH does not warrant that the
Software will operate uninterrupted or that it will be free from minor defects
or errors that do not materially affect such performance, or that the
applications contained in the Software are designed to meet all of Licensee's
business requirements. Provided Licensee notifies REDAH in writing with a
specific description of the Software’s nonconformance within the warranty
period and REDAH validates the existence of such nonconformance, REDAH will, at
its option: a) repair or replace the nonconforming Software, or b) refund the
license fees paid for the applicable nonconforming Software in exchange for a
return of such nonconforming Software. This is Licensee’s sole and exclusive
remedy under this warranty.
7.2 Express Disclaimer. REDAH AND ITS
LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENTTHAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY
WAIVED.
8. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.
8.1 Infringement and Defence Defence of Licensee. REDAH shall defend
Licensee against claims brought against Licensee in the Territory by any third
party alleging that Licensee's Use of the Software, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, constitutes a direct infringement or misappropriation
of such third party’s patent claim(s), copyright or trade secret rights, and REDAH
will pay damages finally awarded against Licensee (or the amount of any
settlement REDAH enters into) with respect to such claims. This obligation of REDAH
shall not apply if the alleged infringement or misappropriation results from (i) Use of the Software in conjunction with any other software;
(ii) Use of the Software with an apparatus other than a Designated Unit; (iii)
failure to promptly use an update provided by REDAH if such infringement or misappropriation
could have been avoided by use of the update; or (iv) any Use not permitted by
this Agreement. This obligation of REDAH also shall not apply if Licensee fails
to timely notify REDAH in writing of any such claim; however Licensee’s failure
to provide or delay in providing such notice shall not relieve REDAH of its
obligations under this Section except to the extent REDAH is prejudiced by
Licensee’s failure to provide or delay in providing such notice. REDAH is
permitted to control fully the defence and any settlement of any such claim as
long as such settlement shall not include a financial obligation on or
admission of liability by Licensee. In the event Licensee declines REDAH’s
proffered defence , or otherwise fails to give full
control of the defence to REDAH’s
designated counsel, then Licensee waives REDAH’s obligations under this Section
8.1. Licensee shall reasonably cooperate in the defence of such claim and may appear, at its
own expense, through counsel reasonably acceptable to REDAH. REDAH expressly
reserves the right to cease such defence of any claim(s) in the event the
Software is no longer alleged to infringe or misappropriate, or is held not to
infringe or misappropriate, the third party’s rights. REDAH may settle or
mitigate damages from any claim or potential claim by substituting alternative
substantially equivalent non-infringing programs and supporting documentation
for the Software. Licensee shall not undertake any action in response to any
infringement or misappropriation, or alleged infringement or misappropriation
of the Software that is prejudicial to REDAH’s rights.
8.2 THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 8
STATE THE SOLE, EXCLUSIVE, AND ENTIRE LIABILITY OF REDAH AND ITS LICENSORS TO LICENSEE,
AND IS LICENSEE'S SOLE REMEDY, WITH RESPECT TO THE INFRINGEMENT OR MIREDAHPROPRIATION
OF THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
9.1 Not Responsible. REDAH and its
licensors will not be responsible under this Agreement (i)
if the Software is not used in accordance with the Documentation; or (ii) if
the defect or liability is caused by Licensee, a Modification or Add-on (other
than a Modification or Add-on made by REDAH which is provided through REDAH
Support or under warranty), or third-party software; or (iii) if the Software
is used in conjunction with any third party software for which the Licensee
lacks sufficient rights from the third party vendor for such use; or (iv) for
any Licensee activities not permitted under this Agreement. REDAH AND ITS
LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM INHERENTLY
DANGEROUS USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND/OR THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE LICENSED HEREUNDER.
9.2 Exclusion of Damages; Limitation
of Liability. ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN NOTWITHSTANDING, EXCEPT FOR (I) DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM (a) UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION;
OR (b) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING FROM EITHER PARTY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR
ARISING FROM EITHER PARTY’S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; OR (II) REDAH’S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER SECTION 8.1; OR (III) REDAH’S RIGHT TO COLLECT UNPAID FEES, UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES AND REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF ANY CLAIM SHALL REDAH, ITS
LICENSORS OR LICENSEE BE LIABLE TO EACH OTHER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR
AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE PAID LICENSE FEES FOR THE SOFTWARE DIRECTLY CAUSING
THE DAMAGES OR BE LIABLE IN ANY AMOUNT FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOSS OF GOOD WILL OR PROFITS, WORK STOPPAGE, DATA LOSS,
COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COURT COSTS, INTEREST OR
EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
9.3 Exclusions and Limitations for
Third Party Software. SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES STATED IN SECTION 9.2
AND WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND REGARDLESS
OF THE NATURE OF ANY CLAIM SHALL REDAH OR ITS LICENSORS’ BE LIABLE FOR AN
AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE PAID LICENSE FEES FOR THE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE DIRECTLY
CAUSING THE DAMAGES.
9.4 The provisions of this Agreement
allocate the risks between REDAH and Licensee. The license fees reflect this
allocation of risk and the limitations of liability herein.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY.
10.1 Use of Confidential Information.
Confidential Information shall not be reproduced in any form except as required
to accomplish the intent of this Agreement. Any reproduction of any
Confidential Information of the other shall remain the property of the
disclosing party and shall contain any and all confidential or proprietary
notices or legends which appear on the original. With respect to the Confidential
Information of the other, each party : (a) shall take all Reasonable Steps
(defined below) to keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential; and
(b) shall not disclose any Confidential Information of the other to any person
other than its bona fide individuals whose access is necessary to enable it to
exercise its rights and/or perform its obligations hereunder, and who are under
obligations of confidentiality substantially similar to those set forth herein.
As used herein “Reasonable Steps” means those steps the receiving party takes
to protect its own similar proprietary and confidential information, which
shall not be less than a reasonable standard of care. Confidential Information
of either party disclosed prior to execution of this Agreement shall be subject
to the protections afforded hereunder.
10.2 Exceptions. The above
restrictions on the use or disclosure of the Confidential Information shall not
apply to any Confidential Information that: (a) is independently developed by
the receiving party without reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information,
or is lawfully received free of restriction from a third party having the right
to furnish such Confidential Information; (b) has become generally available to
the public without breach of this Agreement by the receiving party; (c) at the
time of disclosure, was known to the receiving party free of restriction; or
(d) the disclosing party agrees in writing is free of such restrictions.
10.3 Confidential Terms and
Conditions; Publicity. Licensee shall not disclose the terms and conditions of
this Agreement or the pricing contained herein to any third party. Neither
party shall use the name of the other party in publicity, advertising, or
similar activity, without the prior written consent of the other, except that
Licensee agrees that REDAH and its affiliated companies may use Licensee's name
in customer listings or, at times mutually agreeable to the parties, as part of
REDAH's marketing efforts (including without limitation reference calls and
stories, press testimonials, site visits). REDAH will make reasonable efforts
to avoid having the reference activities unreasonably interfere with Licensee's
business. Licensee agrees that REDAH may share information about Licensee with
its affiliated companies for marketing and other business purposes and that
Licensee has secured permission from its employees to allow REDAH to share
business contact information with its affiliated companies.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Licensee may not,
without REDAH's prior written consent, assign, delegate, pledge, or otherwise
transfer this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement, or the REDAH Materials or REDAH Confidential Information, to any
party, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, including by way of sale of
assets, merger or consolidation. REDAH may assign this Agreement to any of its
affiliated companies.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
12.1 Severability. It is the intent
of the parties that in case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement,
and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein.
12.2 No Waiver. If either party
should waive any breach of any provision of this Agreement, it shall not
thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same
or any other provision hereof.
12.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may
be signed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
which shall together constitute one Agreement. Both parties agree that this
Agreement and its signature can be established in electronic form (sending by
facsimile, scanned copy sent via e-mail, or electronic signature by using means
implemented by REDAH – for example DocuSign) and that, in electronic form, they
shall be deemed originals.
12.4 Regulatory Matters. The
Software, Documentation and REDAH Materials are subject to the export control
laws of various countries, including without limit the laws of the Uganda . Licensee agrees that it will not submit the
Software, Documentation or other REDAH Materials to any government agency for
licensing consideration or other regulatory approval without the prior written consent
of REDAH, and will not export the Software, Documentation and REDAH Materials
to countries, persons or entities prohibited by such laws. Licensee shall also
be responsible for complying with all applicable governmental regulations of
the country where Licensee is registered, and any foreign countries with
respect to the use of the Software, Documentation or other REDAH Materials by
Licensee and/or its Affiliates.
12.5 Governing Law; Limitations
Period. This Agreement and any claims arising out of or relating to this
Agreement and its subject matter shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the Republic of Uganda, without reference to its conflicts of law principles.
In the event of any conflicts between foreign law, rules, and regulations, and Ugandan
law, rules, and regulations, Ugandan law, rules, and regulations shall prevail
and govern. All disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts located in Uganda. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement. The Uniform
Computer Information Transactions Act as enacted shall not apply. Licensee must
initiate a cause of action for any claim(s) arising out of or relating to this
Agreement and its subject matter within one (1) year from the date when
Licensee knew, or should have known after reasonable investigation, of the
facts giving rise to the claim(s).
12.6 Notices. All notices or reports
which are required or may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed duly given when delivered to the respective
executive offices of REDAH and Licensee at the addresses first set forth in any
Memorandum of Understanding. Where in this Article 12.6 or elsewhere in this
Agreement a written form is required, except for any notice of termination or
notice of a material breach which shall occur by exchange of letter(s), that requirement
can be met by facsimile transmission, exchange of letters or other written
form, including email.
12.7 Force Majeure. Any delay or non-performance
of any provision of this Agreement (other than for the payment of amounts due hereunder)
caused by conditions beyond the reasonable control of the performing party
shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, and the time for performance
of such provision, if any, shall be deemed to be extended for a period equal to
the duration of the conditions preventing performance.
12.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between REDAH
and Licensee, and all previous representations, discussions, and writings are
merged in, and superseded by this Agreement and the parties disclaim any
reliance on any such representations, discussions and writings. This Agreement
may be modified only by a writing signed by both parties. This Agreement shall
prevail over any additional, conflicting, or inconsistent terms and conditions
which may appear on any purchase order or other document furnished by Licensee
to REDAH. This Agreement shall prevail over any additional, conflicting or
inconsistent terms and conditions which may appear in any clickwrap end user
agreement included in the Software.
Signatures sent by electronic means
(facsimile or scanned and sent via e-mail) shall be deemed original signatures.
The Agreement does not create any partnership, joint venture or
principal-and-agent relationship.
12.9 Hierarchy. The following order
of precedence shall be applied in the event of conflict or inconsistency
between provisions of the components of this Agreement: (i)
the Memorandum of Understanding; (ii) the Schedules; (iii) the GTC; and (iv)
the Use Terms; except with respect to third party pass-through terms for Third
Party Software stated in the Use Terms, in which case the Use Terms prevail
over any conflict or inconsistency in any component of this GTC solely with
respect to such third party pass-through terms.