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key: issl-2018
short_name: ISSL 2018
name: Intel Simplified Software License (Version April 2018)
category: Free Restricted
owner: Intel Corporation
homepage_url: https://software.intel.com/en-us/license/intel-simplified-software-license
spdx_license_key: LicenseRef-scancode-issl-2018
faq_url: https://software.intel.com/en-us/mkl/license-faq
other_urls:
    - https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/end-user-license-agreement
ignorable_copyrights:
    - Copyright (c) 2018 Intel Corporation
ignorable_holders:
    - Intel Corporation
---

Intel Simplified Software License (Version April 2018)

Copyright (c) 2018 Intel Corporation.

Use and Redistribution.  You may use and redistribute the software (the “Software”), without modification, provided the following conditions are met:

* Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice and the following terms of use in the Software and in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

* Neither the name of Intel nor the names of its suppliers may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this Software without specific prior written permission.

* No reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly of this Software is permitted.

Limited patent license.  Intel grants you a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license under patents it now or hereafter owns or controls to make, have made, use, import, offer to sell and sell (“Utilize”) this Software, but solely to the extent that any such patent is necessary to Utilize the Software alone. The patent license shall not apply to any combinations which include this software.  No hardware per se is licensed hereunder.

Third party and other Intel programs.  “Third Party Programs” are the files listed in the “third-party-programs.txt” text file that is included with the Software and may include Intel programs under separate license terms. Third Party Programs, even if included with the distribution of the Materials, are governed by separate license terms and those license terms solely govern your use of those programs. 

DISCLAIMER.  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED. THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN SYSTEMS OR APPLICATIONS WHERE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AND YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, DAMAGES, EXPENSES, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH USE, EVEN IF ANY CLAIM ALLEGES THAT INTEL WAS NEGLIGENT REGARDING THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF THE MATERIALS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL INTEL 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. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD INTEL HARMLESS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

No support.  Intel may make changes to the Software, at any time without notice, and is not obligated to support, update or provide training for the Software.

Termination. Intel may terminate your right to use the Software in the event of your breach of this Agreement and you fail to cure the breach within a reasonable period of time.

Feedback.  Should you provide Intel with comments, modifications, corrections, enhancements or other input (“Feedback”) related to the Software Intel will be free to use, disclose, reproduce, license or otherwise distribute or exploit the Feedback in its sole discretion without any obligations or restrictions of any kind, including without limitation, intellectual property rights or licensing obligations.

Compliance with laws.  You agree to comply with all relevant laws and regulations governing your use, transfer, import or export (or prohibition thereof) of the Software.

Governing law.  All disputes will be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Delaware without reference to conflict of law principles and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts sitting in the State of Delaware, and each party agrees that it submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts and waives any objections. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980) is specifically excluded and will not apply to the Software.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.