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