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Please read this Licence carefully before installing the game (“Multimedia Product”).
This Licence is an agreement between you, the “User”, and Ubisoft Entertainment and/or
its licensors and/or its beneficiaries (“Ubisoft”), which grants the User the non-exclusive
and non-transferable right to use the Multimedia Product.
This Licence is valid in every countries except in the U.S.A, Canada, France, Germany,
Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and United Kingdom.
By installing the Multimedia Product, the User is undertaking to respect the terms and
conditions of the Licence.
1- The Licence
Ubisoft grants the User a non-exclusive and non-transferable Licence to use the
Multimedia Product, but remains the owner of all the rights relating thereto.
Any rights not specifically transferred by this Licence remain the property of Ubisoft.
The Multimedia Product is licensed and not sold to the User, for private use.
The Licence does not confer any right or title to the Multimedia Product and cannot be
understood as a transfer of intellectual property rights to the Multimedia Product.
The User recognises that all of the rights associated with the Multimedia Product and its
components (in particular the titles, computer codes, themes, characters, character
names, plots, stories, dialogues, places, concepts, images, photographs, animation,
videos, music and text contained in the Multimedia Product), as well as the rights relating
to the trademark, royalties and copyrights, are the property of Ubisoft and are protected
by French regulations or other Laws, Treaties and international agreements concerning
intellectual property.
The User is authorised to use the Multimedia Product in accordance with the instructions
provided in the manual or on the packaging of the Multimedia Product.
The Licence is granted solely for private use.
It is not permitted:
- To make copies of the Multimedia Product,
- To operate the Multimedia Product commercially,
- To use it contrary to morality or the laws in force,
- To modify the Multimedia Product or create any derived work,
- To transmit the Multimedia Product via a telephone network or any other
electronic means, except during multi-player games on authorised networks,
- To create or distribute unauthorised levels and/or scenarios,
- To decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Multimedia Product.
The User cannot sell, sublicense or lease the Multimedia Product to a third party.
The User can only transfer the Multimedia Product if the recipient agrees to the terms
and conditions of the Licence. In this event, the User undertakes to transfer all
components and documentation relating to the Multimedia Product. He also undertakes
to delete any copy of the Multimedia Product from his computer. In this event, this
Licence is automatically and immediately terminated.
The User acknowledges that Ubisoft may collect and use certain User data in accordance
with the privacy policy accessible on the website http://www.ubi.com/UK/Info/Info.aspx?
tagname=PrivacyPolicy.
The Licence is effective from the first time the Multimedia Product is used.
It is terminated automatically by Ubisoft without notice if the User fails to adhere to the
terms and conditions of the Licence.
5- Warrantee Limitation
Ubisoft warrants to the original purchaser of the Multimedia Product that the Multimedia
Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety
(90) days from the date of purchase. The Multimedia Product is sold "as is", without any
expressed or implied warranties of any kind, and Ubisoft is not liable for any losses or
damages of any kind resulting from use of its products. Ubisoft agrees for a period of
ninety (90) days (or any other longer warranty period provided by applicable legislation)
to either replace defective Multimedia Product free of charge provided you return the
defective item with dated proof of purchase to the store from which the Multimedia
Product was originally purchased or repair or replace the defective Multimedia Product at
its option free of charge, when accompanied with a proof of purchase and sent to our
offices postage prepaid. This warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear, and
shall be void if the defect in the Multimedia Product is found to be as a result of abuse,
unreasonable use, mistreatment or neglect of the Multimedia Product.
When you call, please be as specific as you can be about the problem you are
experiencing and have the below details available:
The User recognises expressly that he uses the Multimedia Product at his own risk.
The Multimedia Product is provided as is. The User is responsible for any costs of
repairing and/or correcting the Multimedia Product.
To the extent of what is laid down by the Law, Ubisoft rejects any warrantee relating to
the market value of the Multimedia Product, the User’s satisfaction or its capacity to
perform a specific use.
The User is responsible for all risks connected with lost profit, lost data, errors and lost
business or other information as a result of owning or using the Multimedia Product.
As some legislations do not allow for the aforementioned warrantee limitation, it is
possible that it does not apply to the User.
6- Liability
In no event can Ubisoft be held liable for any direct, consequential, accidental, special,
ancillary or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Multimedia
Product, as well as out of the ownership or poor functioning thereof, even if Ubisoft has
been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In particular, Ubisoft accepts no liability regarding use of the Multimedia Product contrary
to the precautions for use set out in the manual and on the packaging.
As some legislations do not allow exemption from liability in the event of direct or
incidental damages, it is possible that the aforementioned exclusion does not apply to the
User.
This Licence to use the Multimedia Product grants specific rights to the User and he may
have other rights depending on the laws in his State.
PUNKBUSTER
The terms of this Software License Agreement (this "Agreement") shall apply to all
versions, editions, and future updates of PunkBuster software and constitute a legal
agreement between you (the "Licensee") and Even Balance, Inc. (the "Licensor").
EVEN BALANCE, INC. RESERVES ALL RIGHTS NOT SPECIFICALLY GRANTED HEREIN.
Licensee acknowledges that use of PunkBuster software may be required for playing
games that integrate PunkBuster software technology and that Licensor has no control
over any such requirements. Licensee also acknowledges and agrees that PunkBuster
software is self-updating, which means that future updates will, from time to time and
without any notice, automatically be downloaded and installed as a normal and expected
function of PunkBuster software. Licensee further acknowledges and accepts that
PunkBuster software may be considered invasive. Licensee understands that PunkBuster
software inspects and reports information about the computer on which it is installed to
other connected computers and Licensee agrees to allow PunkBuster software to inspect
and report such information about the computer on which Licensee installs PunkBuster
software. Licensee understands and agrees that the information that may be inspected
and reported by PunkBuster software includes, but is not limited to, Licensee's Internet
Protocol Address, devices and any files residing on the hard-drive and in the memory of
the computer on which PunkBuster software is installed. Licensee acknowledges and
agrees that if Licensee does not want Licensor to collect and process such information,
Licensee should not use the PunkBuster software. Further, Licensee consents to allow
PunkBuster software to transfer actual screenshots taken of Licensee's computer during
the operation of PunkBuster software for possible publication. Licensee understands that
the purpose and goal of PunkBuster is to ensure a cheat-free environment for all
participants in online games. Licensee agrees that the invasive nature of PunkBuster
software is necessary to meet this purpose and goal. Licensee agrees that any harm or
lack of privacy resulting from the installation and use of PunkBuster software is not as
valuable to Licensee as the potential ability to play interactive online games with the
benefits afforded by using PunkBuster software.
Licensee agrees not to export or re-export into any country subject to U.S. trade
sanctions or to which the U.S. has embargoed goods or to any nationals or residents of
such countries unless such nationals are permanent residents of a country that is not
subject either to such sanctions or embargoed goods. LICENSEE AGREES NOT TO
DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE PUNKBUSTER SOFTWARE IN A COUNTRY OR LOCALE
WHERE SUCH ACTION WOULD VIOLATE ANY LAW OR ORDINANCE.
This Software License Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by
the applicable laws of the State of Texas and applicable United States federal law.
Exclusive venue for all litigation regarding this Agreement shall be in Harris County,
Texas. Licensee agrees that any portion of this Agreement found to be invalid or
unenforceable shall be modified, to the extent allowed by law, so as to allow for the
enforcement of the original intended meaning of the portion found to be invalid or
unenforceable.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Licensor and Licensee and
supercedes any prior statements, whether written or oral.