# JHU Academic Software License Agreement

This license agreement ("License") is effective automatically between you ("Licensee") and The Johns Hopkins University (“JHU”) for use of the software with which this License is distributed (“Software”) so long as Licensee complies with the following terms and conditions:

The requirement to acknowledge the copyright of JHU as follows: “© 2022 The Johns Hopkins University” and copyrights of any incorporated third party software as described in the associated documentation.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the source code must retain the above copyright notice, and these terms and conditions.

Neither the name of JHU nor its affiliates may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this Software without specific prior written permission from an authorized JHU representative.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY JHU "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 JHU 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 DAMAGES. LICENSEE AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JHU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM LICENSEE’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Only a non-exclusive, nontransferable license is granted to Licensee to use the Software for non-commercial purposes. Commercial use of the Software requires a separately executed written license agreement.

Licensee agrees that it will use the Software, and any modifications, improvements, or derivatives to the Software that the Licensee may create (collectively, "Improvements") solely for non-commercial purposes and shall not distribute or transfer the Software or Improvements to any third party without requiring that such third parties adhere to the terms of this License. Licensee agrees that any Improvements made by Licensee shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as the Software.

Licensee acknowledges that JHU holds copyright in the Software or portions of the Software, and that the Software may incorporate third party software which may be subject to additional terms and conditions. Licensee shall comply with any additional terms and conditions appliable to such third party software.

Licensee agrees that any publication of results obtained with the Software will acknowledge its use by an appropriate citation.

Licensee’s rights under this License terminate automatically without notice from JHU if Licensee fail to comply with any term(s) of this License.

This License shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, excluding the application of its conflicts of law rules. Licensee agrees that any dispute shall be appropriate only in the state and federal courts located within the State of Maryland.

