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<title>The Code Project Code Usage License</title>
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<h2>The Code Project Code Usage License
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<h2>Preamble</h2>
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<p>This License governs Your use of the Work. This License is
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intended to allow developers to use the Source Code and Executable
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Files provided as part of the Work in any application in any form.
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</p>
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<p>The main points subject to the terms of the License are:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Source Code and Executable Files can be used in commercial
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applications;
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</li>
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<li>Source Code and Executable Files can be redistributed; and
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</li>
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<li>Source Code can be modified to create derivative works.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<p>This License is entered between You, the individual or other
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entity reading or otherwise making use of the Work licensed pursuant
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to this License and the individual or other entity which offers the
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Work under the terms of this License ("Author").</p>
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<h2>License</h2>
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<p>THE WORK (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS
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CODE PROJECT CODE USAGE LICENSE ("LICENSE"). THE WORK IS PROTECTED
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BY COPYRIGHT AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. ANY USE OF THE WORK OTHER
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THAN AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS LICENSE OR COPYRIGHT LAW IS
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PROHIBITED.</p>
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<p>BY EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS TO THE WORK PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU ACCEPT
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AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. THE AUTHOR
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GRANTS YOU THE RIGHTS CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR
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ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE
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ACCEPT AND BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, YOU CANNOT MAKE
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ANY USE OF THE WORK.</p>
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<ol>
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<li><strong>Definitions.</strong> <br>
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<br>
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<ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-alpha">
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<li><strong>"Articles"</strong> means, collectively, all
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articles written by Author which describes how the Source
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Code and Executable Files for the Work may be used by a
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user.
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</li>
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<li><b>"Author"</b> means the individual or entity that
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offers the Work under the terms of this License.
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</li>
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<li><strong>"Derivative Work"</strong> means a work based
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upon the Work or upon the Work and other pre-existing works.
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</li>
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<li><b>"Executable Files"</b> refer to the executables,
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binary files, configuration and any required data files
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included in the Work.
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</li>
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<li>"<b>Publisher</b>" means the provider of the website,
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magazine, CD-ROM, DVD or other medium from or by which the
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Work is obtained by You.
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</li>
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<li><b>"Source Code"</b> refers to the collection of source
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code and configuration files used to create the Executable
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Files.
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</li>
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<li><b>"Standard Version"</b> refers to such a Work if it
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has not been modified, or has been modified in accordance
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with the consent of the Author, such consent being in the
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full discretion of the Author.
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</li>
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<li><b>"Work"</b> refers to the collection of files
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distributed by the Publisher, including the Source Code,
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Executable Files, binaries, data files, documentation,
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whitepapers and the Articles.
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</li>
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<li><b>"You"</b> is you, an individual or entity wishing to
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use the Work and exercise your rights under this License.
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<br>
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<br>
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</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li><strong>Fair Use/Fair Use Rights.</strong> Nothing in this
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License is intended to reduce, limit, or restrict any rights
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arising from fair use, fair dealing, first sale or other
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limitations on the exclusive rights of the copyright owner under
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copyright law or other applicable laws. <br>
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<br>
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</li>
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<li><strong>License Grant.</strong> Subject to the terms and
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conditions of this License, the Author hereby grants You a
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worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual (for the
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duration of the applicable copyright) license to exercise the
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rights in the Work as stated below: <br>
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<br>
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<ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-alpha">
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<li>You may use the standard version of the Source Code or
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Executable Files in Your own applications.
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</li>
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<li>You may apply bug fixes, portability fixes and other
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modifications obtained from the Public Domain or from the
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Author. A Work modified in such a way shall still be
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considered the standard version and will be subject to this
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License.
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</li>
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<li>You may otherwise modify Your copy of this Work
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(excluding the Articles) in any way to create a Derivative
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Work, provided that You insert a prominent notice in each
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changed file stating how, when and where You changed that
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file.
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</li>
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<li>You may distribute the standard version of the
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Executable Files and Source Code or Derivative Work in
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aggregate with other (possibly commercial) programs as part
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of a larger (possibly commercial) software distribution.
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</li>
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<li>The Articles discussing the Work published in any form
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by the author may not be distributed or republished without
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the Author's consent. The author retains copyright to any
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such Articles. You may use the Executable Files and Source
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Code pursuant to this License but you may not repost or
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republish or otherwise distribute or make available the
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Articles, without the prior written consent of the Author.
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</li>
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</ol>
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<p>Any subroutines or modules supplied by You and linked into
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the Source Code or Executable Files this Work shall not be
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considered part of this Work and will not be subject to the
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terms of this License.</li>
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<li><strong>Restrictions.</strong> The license granted in
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Section 3 above is expressly made subject to and limited by the
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following restrictions: <br>
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<br>
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<ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-alpha">
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<li>You agree not remove any of the original copyright
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notices and associated disclaimers that may appear in the
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Source Code or Executable Files.
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</li>
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<li>You agree not to advertise or in any way imply that this
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Work is a product of Your own.
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</li>
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<li>The name of the Author may not be used to endorse or
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promote products derived from the Work without the prior
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written consent of the Author.
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</li>
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<li>You may distribute the Executable Files and Source Code
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only under the terms of this License, and You must include a
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copy of, or the Uniform Resource Identifier for, this
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License with every copy of the Executable Files or Source
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Code You distribute and ensure that anyone receiving such
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Executable Files and Source Code agrees that the terms of
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this License apply to such Executable Files and/or Source
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Code. You may not offer or impose any terms on the Work that
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alter or restrict the terms of this License or the
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recipients' exercise of the rights granted hereunder. You
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may not sublicense the Work. You must keep intact all
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notices that refer to this License and to the disclaimer of
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warranties. You may not distribute the Executable Files or
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Source Code with any technological measures that control
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access or use of the Work in a manner inconsistent with the
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terms of this License.
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<li>You agree not to use the Work for illegal, immoral or
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improper purposes, or on pages containing illegal, immoral
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or improper material. The Work is subject to applicable
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export laws. You agree to comply with all such laws and
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regulations that may apply to the Work after Your receipt of
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the Work.<br>
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<br>
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</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li><strong>Representations, Warranties and Disclaimer.</strong>
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THIS WORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS", "WHERE IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE",
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WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR
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GUARANTEES. YOU, THE USER, ASSUME ALL RISK IN ITS USE, INCLUDING
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COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, SUITABILITY, ETC.
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AUTHOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY
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WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
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WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE
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QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OF
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TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE WORK (OR ANY PORTION
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THEREOF) IS CORRECT, USEFUL, BUG-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES. YOU
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MUST PASS THIS DISCLAIMER ON WHENEVER YOU DISTRIBUTE THE WORK OR
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DERIVATIVE WORKS.<br>
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<br>
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</li>
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<li><b>Indemnity. </b>You agree to defend, indemnify and hold
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harmless the Author and the Publisher from and against any
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claims, suits, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses
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(including reasonable legal or attorneys<79> fees) resulting from
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or relating to any use of the Work by You.<br>
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<br>
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</li>
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<li><strong>Limitation on Liability.</strong> EXCEPT TO THE
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EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR
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OR THE PUBLISHER BE LIABLE TO YOU ON ANY LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY
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SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY
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DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENSE OR THE USE OF THE WORK OR
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OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER HAS BEEN ADVISED
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OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. <br>
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<br>
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</li>
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<li><strong>Termination.</strong> <br>
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<br>
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<ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-alpha">
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<li>This License and the rights granted hereunder will
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terminate automatically upon any breach by You of any term
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of this License. Individuals or entities who have received
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Derivative Works from You under this License, however, will
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not have their licenses terminated provided such individuals
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or entities remain in full compliance with those licenses.
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Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will survive any
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termination of this License.
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</li>
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<li>Subject to the above terms and conditions, this License
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is perpetual (for the duration of the applicable copyright
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in the Work). Notwithstanding the above, the Author reserves
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the right to release the Work under different license terms
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or to stop distributing the Work at any time; provided,
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however that any such election will not serve to withdraw
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this License (or any other license that has been, or is
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required to be, granted under the terms of this License),
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and this License will continue in full force and effect
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unless terminated as stated above. <br>
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<br>
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</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li><strong>Publisher</strong>. The parties hereby confirm that
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the Publisher shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible
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for and shall not have any liability in respect of the subject
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matter of this License. The Publisher makes no warranty
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whatsoever in connection with the Work and shall not be liable
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to You or any party on any legal theory for any damages
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whatsoever, including without limitation any general, special,
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incidental or consequential damages arising in connection to
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this license. The Publisher reserves the right to cease making
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the Work available to You at any time without notice<br>
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<strong><br>
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</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Miscellaneous<br>
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<br>
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</strong><ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-alpha">
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<li>This License shall be governed by the laws of the
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location of the head office of the Author or if the Author
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is an individual, the laws of location of the principal
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place of residence of the Author.
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</li>
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<li>If any provision of this License is invalid or
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unenforceable under applicable law, it shall not affect the
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validity or enforceability of the remainder of the terms of
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this License, and without further action by the parties to
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this License, such provision shall be reformed to the
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minimum extent necessary to make such provision valid and
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enforceable.
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</li>
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<li>No term or provision of this License shall be deemed
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waived and no breach consented to unless such waiver or
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consent shall be in writing and signed by the party to be
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charged with such waiver or consent.
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<li>This License constitutes the entire agreement between
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the parties with respect to the Work licensed herein. There
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are no understandings, agreements or representations with
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respect to the Work not specified herein. The Author shall
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not be bound by any additional provisions that may appear in
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any communication from You. This License may not be modified
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without the mutual written agreement of the Author and You.
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</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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</ol>
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