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  1. This version of Blender has been originally released at www.blender.org.
  2. It is subject to the GNU GPL license, which is part of this download.
  3. For more information please review the Blender source code distribution,
  4. which should be available at the same location as where you obtained
  5. this version.
  6. IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE BLENDER SOFTWARE
  7. This License Agreement for the Blender software ("License
  8. Agreement") is an agreement between Stichting Blender Foundation,
  9. Amsterdam, the Netherlands ("BF") and you (either an individual or a
  10. legal entity) ("You") with respect to the software product which this
  11. License Agreement accompanies (the "Software").
  12. By installing, copying or otherwise using the Software, You agree to be
  13. bound by the terms of this License Agreement.
  14. 1. Grant of License
  15. Subject to the provisions of the GNU GPL license, BF grants You a
  16. non-exclusive right to use the Software at any computer You own or use.
  17. Artwork you create with the Software - whether it is images, movies,
  18. exported 3d files or the .blend files themselves - is your sole
  19. property, and can be licensed or sold under any conditions you prefer.
  20. 2. Permitted copying and electronic distribution of Software
  21. You are hereby granted permission to copy and distribute the Software
  22. without written agreement from BF. This entire License Agreement, and
  23. the GPL-license.txt must appear in and/or accompany all copies of the
  24. Software. The source code distribution, which can be found at the same
  25. location where you obtained the Software, has to accompany all copies
  26. of the Software as well.
  27. 3. Disclaimer of Warranties
  28. BF provides you with the Software "as is" and with all faults. BF
  29. explicitly disclaims all warranties and guarantees and does not make any
  30. representations with respect to the Software, whether express, implied,
  31. or statutory, including, but not limited to any (if any) warranties of
  32. or related to: fitness for a particular purpose, title,
  33. non-infringement, lack of viruses, accuracy or completeness of
  34. responses, results, lack of negligence or lack of workmanlike effort,
  35. and correspondence to description. The entire risk arising out of use or
  36. performance of the Software remains with You.
  37. 4. Limitation of Liability
  38. In no event shall BF or its employees, agents or suppliers be liable
  39. for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive,
  40. or other damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for
  41. loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business
  42. information, claims of third parties, damages as a result of injury to
  43. any person, or any other loss) arising out of or in connection with the
  44. license granted under this License Agreement or the use of or inability
  45. to use the Software, even if BF has been advised of the possibility of
  46. such damages.
  47. 5. User warning and indemnification
  48. WARNING: use of the Software and use of any works that are (partially)
  49. created with the Software (the "Works") may cause physical or
  50. psychological reactions from You or from third parties, which may result
  51. in damages, injuries, losses and/or other negative consequences. You
  52. acknowledge that BF can not be held liable for any such damages,
  53. injuries, losses and/or other negative consequences. You acknowledge
  54. that it is your obligation to investigate, prevent and/or minimize such
  55. reactions prior to having third parties use the Works.
  56. You shall indemnify and hold harmless BF from and against all actions,
  57. claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, costs, charges and
  58. expenses, including but not limited to legal fees and expenses, arising
  59. out of or in connection with (i) the use of the Software by You and (ii)
  60. the use of any Works created with the Software by You or any third
  61. parties.
  62. 6. Enforceability
  63. If any provision of this License Agreement is held to be unenforceable
  64. by a court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, such provision
  65. shall be adapted or amended only to the extent necessary to make it
  66. enforceable, and the remainder of the License Agreement shall remain in
  67. effect.
  68. 7. Governing law and disputes
  69. This License Agreement and all disputes arising from it will be governed
  70. by the laws of The Netherlands. All disputes arising in connection with
  71. this Agreement that cannot be settled amicably shall be brought before
  72. the competent court in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to which jurisdiction
  73. BF and You hereby irrevocably consent.
  74. Stichting Blender Foundation
  75. Amsterdam
  76. the Netherlands
  77. Chamber of Commerce: 34176425
  78. http://www.blender.org
  79. foundation@blender.org