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Chordiant / EDS - Software License Agreement
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CHORDIANT SOFTWARE, INC.
[*]= CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I. AGREEMENT, TERM, AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 Agreement and Term........................................................ 1
1.2 Certain Definitions....................................................... 1
ARTICLE II. PURCHASE ORDERS
2.1 Preparation of Purchase Orders............................................ 2
2.2 Issuance and Acceptance of Purchase Orders................................ 2
2.3 Purchase Order Alterations................................................ 3
2.4 Evaluation Purchase Orders................................................ 3
2.5 Cancellation of Purchase Orders........................................... 4
ARTICLE III. PROVISION OF LICENSED SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
3.1 General................................................................... 4
3.2 Transportation of Licensed Software....................................... 5
3.3 Risk of Loss.............................................................. 5
3.4 Installation of Licensed Software......................................... 5
3.5 Right to Cancel for Delays................................................ 5
3.6 Resale of Products by EDS................................................. 5
3.7 Time and Materials Services............................................... 6
3.8 Services in General....................................................... 7
3.9 Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights................................. 8
3.10 Use of Existing Materials................................................. 9
3.11 Further Acts.............................................................. 10
3.12 Time of Performance....................................................... 10
3.13 EDS Business Practices.................................................... 10
3.14 Education Services........................................................ 10
3.15 Development Services...................................................... 10
ARTICLE IV. PROVISION OF LICENSED SOFTWARE
4.1 Acceptance of Licensed Software........................................... 10
4.2 Grant of License.......................................................... 11
4.3 Transfer of Licensed Software............................................. 13
4.4 Ownership of Licensed Software and Modifications.......................... 13
4.5 Proprietary Markings...................................................... 14
4.6 Duplication of Documentation.............................................. 14
4.7 Non-Disclosure............................................................ 14
4.8 Licensed Software Support Services........................................ 14
4.9 Licensed Software Support Services Options................................ 17
4.10 Provision of Source Code.................................................. 18
4.11 Acquisition of Third Party Software....................................... 18
4.12 Software from an Authorized Third Party................................... 19
4.13 Software Audit............................................................ 19
ARTICLE V. WARRANTIES, INDEMNITIES, AND LIABILITIES
5.1 Warranty.................................................................. 19
5.2 Proprietary Rights Indemnification........................................ 20
5.3 Cross Indemnification..................................................... 21
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5.4 Limitation of Liability................................................... 22
5.5 Insurance................................................................. 22
5.6 Survival of Article V..................................................... 22
ARTICLE VI. PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIER
6.1 Charges, Prices, and Fees for Licensed Software and Services.............. 23
6.2 Modifications to Charges.................................................. 23
6.3 Auto Payment.............................................................. 23
6.4 Payment Through Invoicing................................................. 24
6.5 Taxes..................................................................... 24
ARTICLE VII. TERMINATION
7.1 Termination for Cause..................................................... 25
7.2 Termination for Insolvency or Bankruptcy.................................. 26
7.3 Termination for Non-Payment............................................... 26
7.4 Termination of Software License........................................... 26
7.5 Rights Upon Termination................................................... 26
ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Binding Nature, Assignment, and Subcontracting............................ 26
8.2 Counterparts.............................................................. 27
8.3 Headings.................................................................. 27
8.4 Authorized Agency......................................................... 27
8.5 Relationship of Parties................................................... 28
8.6 Confidentiality........................................................... 28
8.7 Media Releases............................................................ 28
8.8 Dispute Resolution........................................................ 28
8.9 Electronic Communications................................................. 29
8.10 Proposals and Special Projects............................................ 29
8.11 Governmental Customers.................................................... 29
8.12 International Business.................................................... 29
8.13 Compliance with Laws...................................................... 29
8.14 Labor..................................................................... 30
8.15 Export.................................................................... 30
8.16 Notices................................................................... 30
8.17 Force Majeure............................................................. 30
8.18 Severability.............................................................. 31
8.19 Waiver.................................................................... 31
8.20 Remedies.................................................................. 31
8.21 Survival of Terms......................................................... 31
8.22 Nonexclusive Market and Purchase Rights................................... 31
8.23 GOVERNING LAW............................................................. 31
8.24 Entire Agreement.......................................................... 32
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A EDS BUSINESS PRACTICES - ---------------------- EXHIBIT B CHARGES, PRICES, AND FEES - --------------
----------- EXHIBIT C THIRD PARTY SYSTEM ACCESS AGREEMENT - ----------------------------------- EXHIBIT D EDUCATION SERVICES - ------------------ EXHIBIT E DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - -------------------- EXHIBIT F RESELLER ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - -------------
---------------- EXHIBIT G THIRD PARTY LETTER AGREEMENT - ---------------------------- EXHIBIT H END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT - -----------------------------------
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated July 11, 1998 (the "Effective Date"), is between CHORDIANT SOFTWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Chordiant"), and ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("EDS").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, EDS desires to have the right to license computer software programs and to obtain services from Chordiant for EDS' Centrobe business or successor organizations as designated by EDS from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Chordiant is willing to provide computer software programs and services to EDS in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and other good and valuable consideration received and to be received, Chordiant and EDS agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. AGREEMENT, TERM, AND DEFINITIONS
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1.1 Agreement and Term. The parties agree that the terms and conditions of
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this Agreement apply to Chordiant's provision of computer software programs
and services to EDS for EDS' Centrobe customers. The term of this
Agreement commences on the Effective Date and the Agreement shall continue
to be in effect until terminated by either party as set forth in this
1.2 Certain Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Agreement:
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(a) "Affiliate" means any entity controlling, controlled by or under
common control with either party. For purposes of this Agreement,
control means operational control in which the controlling entity has
either (i) fifty one percent (51%) or more of the equity interest, or
(ii) the maximum percentage of the equity interest allowed by local
law, based on the entity's location or state of incorporation, as
applicable, whichever is less.
(b) "Applicable Specifications" means the functional, performance,
operational, compatibility, and other specifications or
characteristics of a Product described in applicable Documentation and
such other specifications or characteristics of a Product agreed upon
in writing by the parties.
(c) "Documentation" means user guides, operating manuals, education
materials, product descriptions and specifications, technical manuals,
supporting materials, and other information provided, or to be
provided, by Chordiant to EDS relating to the Products or used in
conjunction with the Services, whether distributed in print, magnetic,
electronic, or video format, in effect as of the date (i) a Product is
shipped to or is accepted by EDS, as applicable, or (ii) the Service
is provided to EDS.
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(d) "Employee" means those employees, agents, subcontractors, consultants,
and representatives of Chordiant provided or to be provided by
Chordiant to perform Services pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) "Licensed Software" means computer programs in object code (including
micro code) provided or to be provided by Chordiant pursuant to this
Agreement. The definition of Licensed Software also includes any
enhancements, translations, modifications, updates, releases, or other
changes to Licensed Software which are provided or to be provided as
part of Chordiant's performance of warranty Service obligations or
pre-paid support Services pursuant to this Agreement.
(f) "Products" means, individually or collectively as appropriate,
Licensed Software, Documentation, and Work Products (as later defined
in this Agreement), provided or to be provided by Chordiant pursuant
to this Agreement.
(g) "Services" includes, but is not limited to, installation, education,
acceptance testing, support, development, warranty, and time and
materials services, provided or to be provided by Chordiant pursuant
to this Agreement.
(h) "Site" means geographically contiguous buildings, each of which, in
whole or in part, is occupied or accessed by EDS or a customer of EDS.
"Geographically contiguous" means adjacent tracts or parcels of real
property separated, if at all, only by publicly dedicated rights of
way or private easements.
(i) "Source Code" means the instructions regarding the Licensed Software
expressed in the high-level technical and specialized programming
language in which the programmer wrote the software program.
(j) "Warranty Period" means the period specified in Section 5.1(e) of this
Agreement during which Chordiant is obligated to perform its warranty
ARTICLE II. PURCHASE ORDERS
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2.1 Preparation of Purchase Orders. Chordiant agrees that computer software
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programs and services which Chordiant generally makes available to other
customers shall be made available to EDS under the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. EDS may reasonably reques