Rivers Computer Support, Inc.

Software License Agreement

 

User does specifically agree to the terms of this Agreement by virtue of installing or having installed the Panacea Optometric Practice Management software and the use of same.

 

Rivers Computer Support, Inc., a New York Corporation herein referred to as “Rivers”, does herby furnish this software upon the terms and conditions herein.  User agrees by installing or having installed the software and the use of said software to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof.

 

            I.     RIGHT TO USE SOFTWARE

 

Rivers does hereby agree to furnish, pursuant to the specifications noted herein a license to use software described as Panacea Optometric Practice Management software to user.  User understands that the license and installation fees paid to Rivers do not cover the Support Subscription required to receive continuous software support.  The user agrees to pay a Support Subscription fee while using this product.

 

As a user, you may:

 

1.       Copy this program into any machine readable form for backup purposes.

 

2.       Transfer this software license to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms of this agreement.  If you transfer this license, you must at the same time either transfer all copies, modifications, or merged portions, in whatever form, to the same party, or destroy those not transferred.  You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer this program

 

3.       Not use, copy, modify, or transfer this program, in whole or in part, except as expressly provided for in this agreement.  If you do transfer possession of any copy of the program to another party except as expressly provided, your license is automatically terminated.

 

4.       Have your license to use this program terminated by Rivers if any terms or conditions of this Agreement are violated.

 

           II.     TERM

 

This license to use is effective until terminated subject to the payment of the appropriate fees for its usage.

 

          III.     TITLE TO SOFTWARE

 

Title and full ownership rights to the Software and all related documentation, data, information and manuals, including any revisions and updates (“related items”) furnished hereunder shall remain at all times with Rivers Computer Support, Inc. licensors.  The Software and related items are subject to the trade secret and other proprietary rights of Rivers Computer Support, Inc. and/or its licensors.  User’s rights in the Software and related items resulting from this Agreement may not be assigned, licensed, encumbered, or otherwise transferred voluntarily by operation of law or otherwise without Rivers Computer Support, Inc. prior written consent, and any such prohibited transfer shall be null and void.

 

         IV.     SUPPORT

 

User agrees to pay in addition to license and installation fees a Support Subscription fee while using the Panacea Optometric Practice Management software.  The user can choose the Support Subscription plan best suited to the needs of the users practice.  The initial three months subscription fee is due upon installation of the software, subsequent subscription fees to be billed to User by Rivers based on the Support Subscription plan selected. User can change Support Subscription plans by giving Rivers written notice 45 days before the change is to be effective.  Rivers can change Support Subscription fees at any time by posting new fees on the Rivers web site.

 

         V.     LIMITED WARRANTY

 

Rivers warrants that this software operates to its published specifications, and will expeditiously correct any software defects in the product and post software updates containing the corrections which the user can download and install.  Users have access to the software download site as long as their Support Subscription fees are current.

 

Rivers Computer Support’s sole obligation and liability under the above warranties shall be, at Rivers Computer Support’s option, either to repair or correct errors or defects which significantly effect performance, or to refund the applicable product fee upon return of the applicable Product and related materials.  The above warranties are contingent upon User’s promptly advising Rivers Computer Support, Inc. in writing of any errors or defects. The above warranties are contingent upon proper use in the application for which the Products were intended and are not applicable to Products which have been modified without Rivers Computer Support, Inc. approval, or errors/defects due to User neglect or misuse, accident, electrical power failure, or causes other than ordinary use.

 

EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING, RIVERS COMPUTER SUPPORT, INC. SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO USER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS.  NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED AND NONE SHALL BE IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

         VI.     GENERAL

 

a.       Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement.  This Agreement supersedes in full all prior discussions and agreements between the parties relating to the Products, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Products, and may be modified or supplemented only by a written document signed by an authorized representative of each party.

 

b.       Rivers Computer Support, Inc. shall not be liable for delays in any of its performance hereunder resulting from an act of God, war, civil disturbance, court order, labor dispute or other cause beyond its reasonable control.

 

c.       No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions hereof and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, such provision shall be severed and the entire Agreement shall not fail on account thereof and the balance of the Agreement shall continue in force and effect.

 

d.       All notices which either party hereto is required or may desire to give the other party hereto shall be given by addressing the communications to the recipients last known address, and may be given by certified or registered mail.  Such notices shall be deemed given on the date of receipt (or refusal) of delivery.

 

e.       This Agreement shall be enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A.

 

f.        Rivers can amend this agreement from time-to-time.  Revised agreements to be posted on the Rivers web site.

 

g.       User agrees that Rivers Computer Support, Inc. shall have the right to invoice and User will pay all costs, including reasonable attorney fees expended in enforcing provisions of this Agreement and a late payment charge of 1.5% per month but not in excess of the lawful maximum on the unpaid balance.

 

 

This agreement last revised 12/14/2002