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TERMS OF SERVICE
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY. BY ENTERING INTO AN ORDER FORM WITH VENDOR, CUSTOMER EXPRESSLY AGREES TO
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
These Terms of Service constitute an agreement (this “Agreement”) by and between ConsenSys AG, author of PegaSys
Orchestrate, a Swiss Corporation whose principal place of business is Gartenstrasse 6, 6300 Zug, CH (“Vendor”) and the
corporation, LLC, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity executing this Agreement (“Customer”).
This Agreement is deemed Accepted effective as of the date Customer specifies in an Order with Vendor (the “Effective
Date”). Customer’s use of and Vendor’s provision of Software (as defined below in Section 2) are governed by this
Agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings whenever used in this Agreement.
1. “Documentation” means the Software’s standard user manual located at https://docs.orchestrate.pegasys.tech/.
2. “Maintenance Term” is defined in Subsection 3.1 below.
3. “Order” means an order for access to the System, executed as follows: through an order form executed directly
with Vendor.
4. “Software” means Vendor’s PegaSys Orchestrate software, in object code format. PegaSys Orchestrate, is software
that allows users to connect to any type of Ethereum blockchain network (public or private network) in order to
(a) manage Ethereum blockchain transactions, including creating transactions, signing transactions, sending
transactions to the network and post-processing mined transactions; (b) store private keys in secure storage
systems; (c) manage Smart Contracts; and (d) manage Ethereum Accounts.
5. “Specifications” means Vendor’s standard specifications for the Software set forth in its then-current
Documentation and at https://docs.orchestrate.pegasys.tech/.
6. “Term” is defined as the Term specified in any Order.
7. “Upgrade” means a new versions, updates, or upgrades of the Software, in object code format.
2. LICENSES & DELIVERY.
1. License. Vendor hereby grants Customer a nonexclusive license to reproduce and use the Software during the Term in
the volumes specified in any active Order, provided Customer complies with the restrictions set forth in Section 2.2
below.
2. Restrictions on Software Rights. Copies of the Software created or transferred pursuant to this Agreement are
licensed, not sold, and Customer receives no title to or ownership of any copy or of the Software itself. Furthermore,
Customer receives no rights to the Software other than those specifically granted in Section 2.1 above. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer shall not: (a) modify, create derivative works from, distribute,
publicly display, publicly perform, or sublicense the Software; (b) use the Software for service bureau or
time-sharing purposes or in any other way allow third parties to exploit the Software; or (c) reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive any of the Software’s source code.
3.Documentation: Customer may reproduce the Documentation as reasonably necessary to support internal use of the
Software.
3. Support and Upgrades.
1. Provision of Support. Limited free support is offered through RocketChat. Such support may not cover all issues
encountered. Paid support is available by contacting us at support@pegasys.tech.
2. Upgrades. During the Term, Vendor shall provide Customer with copies of all Upgrades, without additional charge,
promptly after commercial release. Upon delivery to Customer, each Upgrade will constitute an element of the
Software and will thereafter be subject to this Agreement’s terms regarding Software, including without limitation
license, warranty, and indemnity terms.
4. FEES & REIMBURSEMENT.
1. Subscription Fees. Customer shall pay Vendor the fee set forth in each Order (the “Subscription Fee”) for each
Term. Vendor’s invoices are due within 30 days of issuance. For late payment, Customer shall pay interest charges
from the time the payment was due at the rate that is the lower of 1.5% per month or the highest rate permissible
under applicable law.
2. Taxes. Amounts due under this Agreement are payable to Vendor without deduction and are net of any tax, tariff,
duty, or assessment imposed by any government authority (national, state, provincial, or local), including without
limitation any sales, use, excise, ad valorem, property, withholding, or value added tax withheld at the source. If
applicable law requires withholding or deduction of such taxes or duties, Customer shall separately pay Vendor the
withheld or deducted amount. However, the prior two sentences do not apply to taxes based on Vendor’s net income.
5. IP & FEEDBACK.
1. IP Rights in the Software. Vendor retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Documentation and Software,
including without limitation Upgrades, except to the extent of the limited licenses specifically set forth in
Sections 2.1 (Licenses) and 2.3 (Documentation). Customer recognizes that the Software and its components are
protected by copyright and other laws.
2. Feedback. Customer hereby grants Vendor a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use any Feedback (as
defined below) Customer communicates to Vendor during the Term, without compensation, without any obligation to
report on such use, and without any other restriction. Vendor’s rights granted in the previous sentence include,
without limitation, the right to exploit Feedback in any and every way, as well as the right to grant sublicenses.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 6 (Confidential Information) below, Feedback will not be considered
Customer’s Confidential Information. (“Feedback” refers to any suggestion or idea for modifying any of Vendor’s
products or services, including without limitation all intellectual property rights in any such suggestion or idea.)
6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
1. Confidential Information Defined. “Confidential Information” refers to the following one party to this Agreement
(“Discloser”) discloses to the other (“Recipient”): (a) any document Discloser marks “Confidential”; (b) any
information Discloser orally designates as “Confidential” at the time of disclosure, provided Discloser confirms such
designation in writing within 30 business days; (c) the non-public features and functions of the Software, for which
Vendor is Discloser; and (d) any other nonpublic, sensitive information Recipient should reasonably consider a trade
secret or otherwise confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information does not include
information that: (i) is in Recipient’s possession at the time of disclosure; (ii) is independently developed by
Recipient without use of or reference to Confidential Information; (iii) becomes known publicly, before or after
disclosure, other than as a result of Recipient’s improper action or inaction; or (iv) is approved for release in
writing by Discloser. Recipient is on notice that the Confidential Information may include Discloser’s valuable trade
secrets.
2. Nondisclosure. Recipient shall not use Confidential Information for any purpose other than to facilitate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Purpose”). Recipient: (a) shall not disclose Confidential
Information to any employee or contractor of Recipient unless such person needs access in order to facilitate the
Purpose and executes a nondisclosure agreement with Recipient with terms no less restrictive than those of this
Article 6; and (b) shall not disclose Confidential Information to any other third party without Discloser’s prior
written consent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Recipient shall protect Confidential Information
with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information of similar nature and importance,
but with no less than reasonable care. Recipient shall promptly notify Discloser of any misuse or misappropriation
of Confidential Information that comes to Recipient’s attention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recipient may disclose
Confidential Information as required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority. Recipient shall
give Discloser prompt notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably cooperate with Discloser in any
effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure, at Discloser’s expense.
3. Injunction. Recipient agrees that breach of this Article 6 would cause Discloser irreparable injury, for which
monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation, and that in addition to any other remedy, Discloser will
be entitled to injunctive relief against such breach or threatened breach, without proving actual damage or posting
a bond or other security.
4. Termination & Return. With respect to each item of Confidential Information, the obligations of Section 6.2 above
(Nondisclosure) will terminate three years after the date of disclosure; provided that such obligations related to
Confidential Information constituting Discloser’s trade secrets shall continue so long as such information remains
subject to trade secret protection pursuant to applicable law. Upon termination of this Agreement, Recipient shall
return all copies of Confidential Information to Discloser or certify, in writing, the destruction thereof.
5. Retention of Rights. This Agreement does not transfer ownership of Confidential Information or grant a license
thereto. Discloser will retain all right, title, and interest in and to all Confidential Information.
6. Exception & Immunity. Pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 18 USC Section 1833(b) (the “DTSA”),
Recipient is on notice and acknowledges that, notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement:
a. IMMUNITY. An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret
law for the disclosure of a trade secret that- (A) is made- (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local
government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting
or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or
other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.
b. USE OF TRADE SECRET INFORMATION IN ANTI-RETALIATION LAWSUIT. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation
by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the
individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual- (A) files any document
containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
7. SOFTWARE AUDIT. During the Term of this Agreement and at any time during the 180 days thereafter, Vendor may audit
Customer’s use of Licensed Software on 30 days’ advance written notice. Customer shall cooperate with the audit,
including by providing access to any books, computers, records, or other information that relate or may relate to use
of Licensed Software. Such audit shall not unreasonably interfere with Customer’s business activities. If Vendor
discovers unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or other exploitation of Licensed Software, in excess of 110%
of the copies or fees that would have applied to authorized exploitation, Customer shall reimburse Vendor for the
reasonable cost of the audit, or of the next audit in case of discovery without an audit, in addition to such other
rights and remedies as Vendor may have. Vendor may not conduct an audit more than once per year.
8. REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES.
1. From Vendor.
a. Re Function. Vendor represents and warrants that, during the Term, the Software will perform materially as
described in its Specifications.
b. Re IP Rights in the Software. Subject to the next sentence, Vendor represents and warrants that it is the owner
of the Software and of each and every component thereof, or the recipient of a valid license thereto, and that it
has and will maintain the full power and authority to grant the intellectual property rights to the Software set
forth in this Agreement without the further consent of any third party. Vendor’s representations and warranties in
the preceding sentence do not apply to the extent that the infringement arises out of any of the conditions listed
in Subsections 9.1(a) through 9.1(e) below. In the event of a breach of the warranty in this Subsection 8.1(b),
Vendor, at its own expense, will promptly take the following actions: (i) secure for Customer the right to continue
using the Software; or (ii) replace or modify the Software to make it noninfringing, provided such modification or
replacement will not materially degrade any functionality listed in the Specifications. In conjunction with Customer’s
right to terminate for breach where applicable and the provisions of Section 9.1 below (Indemnified Claims), the
preceding sentence states Vendor’s sole obligation and liability, and Customer’s sole remedy, for breach of the
warranty in this Subsection 8.1(b) and for potential or actual intellectual property infringement by the Software.
2. From Both Parties. Each party represents and warrants that it has the full right and authority to enter into,
execute, and perform its obligations under this Agreement and that no pending or threatened claim or litigation
known to it would have a material adverse impact on its ability to perform as required by this Agreement.
3. Warranty Disclaimers. Except for the express warranties in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 above, VENDOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Vendor does not warrant that the Software will perform without error or that it will run without
immaterial interruption. Vendor provides no warranty regarding, and will have no responsibility for, any claim arising
out of: (a) a modification of the Software made by anyone other than Vendor, unless Vendor approves such modification
in writing; or (b) use of the Software in combination with any operating system not authorized in the Specifications
or Documentation or with hardware or software specifically forbidden by the Specifications or Documentation.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
1. Indemnified Claims. Vendor shall defend and indemnify Customer and Customer’s Associates (as defined below) against
any “Indemnified Claim,” meaning any third party claim, suit, or proceeding arising out of, related to, or alleging
direct infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property right by the Software.
Vendor’s obligations set forth in this Section 9.1 do not apply to the extent that an Indemnified Claim arises out of:
(a) Customer’s breach of this Agreement; (b) revisions to the Software made without Vendor’s written consent;
(c) Customer’s failure to incorporate Upgrades that would have avoided the alleged infringement, provided Vendor offered
such Upgrades without charges not otherwise required pursuant to this Agreement; (d) Vendor’s modification of Software in
compliance with specifications provided by Customer; or (e) use of the Software in combination with hardware or software
not provided by Vendor. In the event of an Indemnified Claim, Vendor may exercise the remedies in Subsections
8.1(b)(i) through 8.1(b)(ii) above. (As used in this Article 9, Customer’s “Associates” are its officers, directors,
shareholders, parents, subsidiaries, agents, successors, and assigns.)
2. Litigation & Additional Terms. Vendor’s obligations pursuant to Section 10.1 above will be excused to the extent
that Customer’s or any of Customer’s Associates’ failure to provide prompt notice of the Indemnified Claim or reasonably
to cooperate materially prejudices the defense. Vendor will control the defense of any Indemnified Claim, including
appeals, negotiations, and any settlement or compromise thereof; provided Customer will have the right, not to be
exercised unreasonably, to reject any settlement or compromise that requires that it admit wrongdoing or liability or
subjects it to any ongoing affirmative obligations.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
1. Dollar Cap. VENDOR’S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED
THE GREATER OF $50,000 DOLLARS OR THE AMOUNT CUSTOMER HAS PAID TO VENDOR IN THE TWELFTH MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF ANY
CLAIM.
2. Excluded Damages. Except with regard to breaches of Article 6 (Confidential Information), IN NO EVENT WILL VENDOR BE
LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
3. Clarifications & Disclaimers. THE LIABILITIES LIMITED BY THIS ARTICLE 10 APPLY: (a) TO LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE;
(b) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE; (c) EVEN IF
VENDOR IS ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES IN QUESTION AND EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE;
AND (d) EVEN IF CUSTOMER’S REMEDIES FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. If applicable law limits the application of the
provisions of this Article 10, Vendor’s liability will be limited to the maximum extent permissible. For the avoidance
of doubt, Vendor’s liability limits and other rights set forth in this Article 11 apply likewise to Vendor’s affiliates,
licensors, suppliers, advertisers, agents, sponsors, directors, officers, employees, consultants, and other
representatives.
4. Exceptions to Limitation of Liability. Sections 10.1 (Dollar Cap) and 10.2 (Excluded Damages) above do not apply to:
(a) claims pursuant to Article 9 above (Indemnification); or (b) claims for attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs
recoverable by the prevailing party in any action.
11. Term & Termination.
1. Term. This Agreement will remain in effect for _____ from the Effective Date (the “Term”). Thereafter, the Term will
renew for successive _____ periods, unless either party refuses such renewal by written notice 30 or more days before
the end of the current Term
2. Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for the other’s material breach by written notice
specifying in detail the nature of the breach, effective in 30 days unless the other party first cures such breach,
or effective immediately if the breach is not subject to cure.
3. Effects of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, Customer shall cease all use of the Software and delete,
destroy, or return all copies of the Documentation in its possession or control. The following provisions will survive
termination or expiration of this Agreement: (a) any obligation of Customer to pay fees incurred before termination;
(b) Articles and Sections 2.2 (Restrictions on Software Rights) 5 (IP & Feedback), 6 (Confidential Information),
7 (Software Audit), 8.2 (Warranty Disclaimers), 9 (Indemnification), and 10 (Limitation of Liability); and (c) any
other provision of this Agreement that must survive to fulfill its essential purpose.
12. MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors and will so represent themselves in all regards.
Neither party is the agent of the other, and neither may make commitments on the other’s behalf.
2. Notices. Notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent to the addresses below, or to such others as either party
may provide in writing. Such notices will be deemed received at such addresses upon the earlier of (a) actual receipt
or (b) delivery in person, by fax with written confirmation of receipt, or by certified mail return receipt requested.
For Vendor: notices@consensys.net, or C/O PegaSys Legal 49 Bogart St Suite 22, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
3. Force Majeure. No delay, failure, or default, other than a failure to pay fees when due, will constitute a breach
of this Agreement to the extent caused by acts of war, terrorism, hurricanes, earthquakes, other acts of God or of
nature, strikes or other labor disputes, riots or other acts of civil disorder, embargoes, or other causes beyond the
performing party’s reasonable control.
4. Assignment & Successors. Customer may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without
Vendor’s express written consent. Except to the extent forbidden in this Section 12.4, this Agreement will be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties’ respective successors and assigns.
5. Severability. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereby waive any provision of law that would
render any clause of this Agreement invalid or otherwise unenforceable in any respect. In the event that a provision
of this Agreement is held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such provision will be interpreted to fulfill its
intended purpose to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect.
6. No Waiver. Neither party will be deemed to have waived any of its rights under this Agreement by lapse of time or by
any statement or representation other than by an authorized representative in an explicit written waiver. No waiver of
a breach of this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other breach of this Agreement.
7. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software and Documentation are commercial items, as that term is defined in
48 CFR 2.101, consisting of commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation, as those terms
are used in 48 CFR 12.212. If the Software or Documentation is acquired by or on behalf of the U.S. government or by a
U.S. government contractor (including without limitation prime contractors and subcontractors at any tier), then in
accordance with 48 CFR 227.7202-4 (for Department of Defense licenses only) and 48 CFR 12.212 (for licenses with all
federal government agencies), the government’s rights to the Software and Documentation are limited to the commercial
rights specifically granted in this Agreement, as restricted by this Agreement. The rights limited by the preceding
sentence include, without limitation, any rights to reproduce, modify, perform, display, disclose, release, or
otherwise use the Software or Documentation. This Section 12.7 does not grant Customer any rights not specifically set
forth in this Agreement.
8. Bankruptcy Rights. The rights and licenses granted to Customer in Sections 2.1 (License) and 2.3 (Documentation)
(collectively, the “License Provisions”) are licenses to “intellectual property” rights, as defined in Section 365(n)
of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sections 101, et seq.). If Vendor is subject to any proceeding under
the United States Bankruptcy Code, and Vendor as debtor in possession or its trustee in bankruptcy rejects this
Agreement, Customer may, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 365(n)(1) and (2), retain any and all rights granted to it under
the License Provisions to the maximum extent permitted by law. This Section 12.8 will not be construed to limit or
restrict any right or remedy not set forth in this Section 12.8, including without limitation the right to retain any
license or authority this Agreement grants pursuant to any provision other than the License Provisions.
9. Choice of Law & Arbitration: This Agreement will be governed solely by the internal laws of the State of New York
including without limitation applicable federal law, without reference to: (a) any conflicts of law principle that would
apply the substantive laws of another jurisdiction to the parties’ rights or duties; (b) the 1980 United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; or (c) other international laws. Any claim, dispute, or
controversy (“Claim”) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the relationships among the parties hereto shall
be resolved by one arbitrator through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the expedited procedures set
forth in the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “Rules”) as those Rules exist on the effective
date of this Agreement, including Rules 16.1 and 16.2 of those Rules. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final,
binding, and non-appealable. Judgment upon the award may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
This clause is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce and shall be governed by the Federal
Arbitration Act. Neither party shall sue the other party other than as provided herein or for enforcement of this
clause or of the arbitrator’s award; any such suit may be brought only in a Federal District Court or a New York state
court located in New York County, New York. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court, shall have
exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, unconscionability,
arbitrability, enforceability, or formation of this Agreement including any claim that all or any part of the Agreement
is void or voidable.
10. Technology Export. Customer shall not: (a) permit any third party to access or use the Software in violation of any
U.S. law or regulation; or (b) export the Software or otherwise remove it from the United States except in compliance
with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer shall not
permit any third party to access or use the Software in, or export it to, a country subject to a United States embargo
(as of the Effective Date, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria).
11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or
contemporaneous writings, negotiations, and discussions with respect to its subject matter. Neither party has relied
upon any such prior or contemporaneous communications.
12. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Each counterpart will be an
original, but all such counterparts will constitute a single instrument. The Customer may also execute this Agreement
electronically through acceptance of these Terms of Service through “Click-Wrap” consent.
13. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except through a written agreement by authorized representatives of
each party.