This is a legal agreement ("Agreement”) between
Licensee (as defined below) and Horticopia, Inc. ("Licensor”). By
accessing or using the Content (as defined below), Licensee agrees to be bound
by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 1
Definitions
"Content” means any single image, photograph,
illustration, animation, clipart, footage clip, audio clip, font, or any other
audio or visual content, whether obtained via download from Licensor’s website,
or delivered via any storage media, and shall include all metadata including
keywords, descriptions, and captions associated therewith.
The "Designated Individual” means the one person to
which use of the Content is assigned, whether as an individual operating under
this Agreement on their own behalf or on behalf of their employer or client;
and, in the case of a subscription, the one person to which use of the
subscription is assigned, whether as an individual operating under this
Agreement on their own behalf or on behalf of their employer or client. If
Licensee is not an individual, all access and use of the Content by the
Designated Individual shall be deemed an access and use by the Licensee.
"Licensee” means:
·you, if you are an individual entering into this Agreement
on your own behalf,
·your employer, if you are entering into this Agreement on
behalf of your employer, or
·your client, if you are an agent entering into this
Agreement on behalf of your client.
If you are acting on behalf of your employer or client, you:
·represent and warrant that you have the full legal right
and authority to enter into this Agreement and bind such employer or client,
·will use the Content only for the interest of such employer
or client, and
·agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
"Enhanced License” means the agreement offered by
Licensor in which one or more of the restrictions of this Agreement have been
modified for Licensee’s proposed use of the Content.
Section 2
Grant of Rights
Subject to Licensee’s payment of the license fee for the
Content and Licensee’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement, Licensor
grants Licensee a non-transferable, non-exclusive, non-sub licensable right to
use and reproduce the Content, only for the Permitted Uses ("Permitted
Uses”) described below. No ownership or copyright in any Content shall transfer
to Licensee by the grant of the license contained in this Agreement. All rights
not specifically granted by this Agreement are retained by Licensor and the
copyright holder.
Section 3
Number of Users
This is a single-user license to be used only by the
Designated Individual; however, the Designated Individual may transfer files
that contain the Content, provided the transfer does not allow others to
extract or access the Content as a stand-alone file. The Designated Individual
may only use the Content on one (1) computer at any given time.
Section 4
Permitted Uses
Licensee may, subject to the Restrictions on Use listed
below, use, alter, crop, modify, or adapt the Content only in connection with
the following permitted uses. Any use of the Content that is not a Permitted
Use shall constitute copyright infringement, entitling Licensor to exercise all
rights and remedies available to it under copyright laws around the world.
Licensee shall be responsible for any damages resulting from any such copyright
infringement, including any claims by a third party.
1.Print media (provided that such use is not intended to
allow the re-distribution or re-use of the Content), including advertising and
promotional materials, editorial publications, books, magazines, newspapers,
and newsletters, provided the aggregate reproduction of any Content is five
hundred thousand (500,000) or less;
2.EBooks, including multi-seat license electronic books,
provided the aggregate reproduction of any Content is five hundred thousand
(500,000) or less;
3.Multimedia presentations, including film and video
presentations, and broadcast and theatrical exhibitions;
4.Internet, intranet, online or web-based media, provided
the resolution of the Content does not exceed 72dpi;
5.Reproductions for personal use, provided they are not for
resale, license, or other distribution;
6.Documents in connection with Licensee’s business, such as
business cards, letterhead, brochures, catalogs, advertising or promotional
posters, displays for use in conventions and trade shows, provided the Content
is not incorporated into or functions as a logo, trademark, or service mark and
provided the aggregate reproduction of any Content is five hundred thousand
(500,000) or less;
7.Derivative works incorporating the Content, provided
Licensee acknowledges that the right to produce derivative works incorporating
the Content in no way grants to Licensee or any other party any right to the
intellectual property or other rights to the Content, and provided Licensee
does not use the Content in any electronic template or application, including
those that are internet-based, where the purpose is to create multiple
impressions of an electronic or printed product, including but not limited to:
website designs, presentation templates, electronic greeting cards, or any
other electronic or printed matter without obtaining a license for such
purpose; and
8.Additional uses approved in writing by Licensor.
Section 5
Restrictions on Use
Licensee may not use or permit the use of the Content beyond
the terms of this Agreement without first obtaining an additional license.
Licensee may not:
1.Sublicense, sell, distribute, assign, convey, or transfer
the Content, this Agreement, or any of its rights under this Agreement;
2.Sell, license, or distribute its final product in such a
way that allows others to extract or access the Content as a stand-alone file;
3.Use or display the Content in any item intended for
resale, license, or other distribution or for use in "print on demand”
products, including but not limited to t-shirts, postcards, posters, mugs,
artwork, etc.;
4.Incorporate the Content into a logo, trademark, or service
mark;
5.Distribute, post, or upload the Content online or on a
server in a downloadable format or enable it to be distributed via mobile
telephone devices;
6.Use the Content in any electronic template or application,
including those that are internet-based, where the purpose is to create
multiple impressions of an electronic or printed product, including but not
limited to: website designs, presentation templates, electronic greeting cards,
or any other electronic or printed matter;
7.Use any Content in any way that is in Licensor’s
reasonable opinion pornographic, defamatory, obscene, offensive, libelous, or
in any way illegal, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with
specific subject matter and/or other materials;
8.Use any Content in any way that infringes on any
copyright, trade name, trademark, service mark, or intellectual property;
9.Use Content that depicts a person as part of any use
involving sensitive subjects, including, without limitation, topics that may
depict the subject matter of the Content in a negative or unfavorable light,
that subject persons to ridicule, that imply illegal activities, and topics
regarding all sexual issues, feminine hygiene, incontinence, impotence,
sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, abortion and adoption, welfare
or economic aid, dating agencies, substance abuse, physical or mental abuse,
alcohol, drugs, tobacco, homosexual or alternative lifestyles, political or
religious affiliation, medical conditions or procedures, other health and
mental health issues, or the disparagement of a person or product;
10.Use Content in any way in connection with or condoning
illegal activities of any kind, including unlawful internet gambling;
11.Use Content featuring a model in a manner that would lead
a reasonable person to believe that the model personally uses or endorses a
product or service, without accompanying such use with a written statement that
indicates that the person is a model and the Content is being used for
illustrative purposes only;
12.Reproduce the Content or any part of the Content, on its
own or otherwise, more than five hundred thousand (500,000) times without first
obtaining an Enhanced License;
13.Use any Content to promote a business that sells or
licenses photographic products, or otherwise competes with Licensor in any
manner;
14.Download, stockpile, or otherwise store Content not used
within the Term;
15.Remove any copyright, trademark, identification number,
or other proprietary right from the Content;
16.Use an automated program to download images; and
17.Ship, transfer, or export any Content into any country
where such Content is prohibited, or use any Content in any manner prohibited
by any export laws, restrictions, or regulations.
Section 6
Credit
If the Content is used in print media in an editorial
manner, the credit line "© Horticopia, Inc.” must appear adjacent to the
Content. If the Content is used in a film, television production, documentary,
or similar audio/visual or multimedia product in an editorial manner, the
credit line "© Horticopia, Inc.” must appear in the audio/visual
production credits. If the Content is used online in an editorial manner, a
link to www.horticopia.com shall appear adjacent to the Content. Omission of
this link shall not constitute a breach of the terms of this Agreement provided
that Licensee remedies such omission upon request from Licensor.
Licensor may waive this credit line or link requirement,
upon request, via email or other writing.
Section 7
Releases and Captions
Licensor grants no rights and makes no warranties with
regard to the use of names, people, trademarks, trade dress, logo types,
registered, unregistered, or copyrighted designs or works of art or
architecture or other forms of intellectual property depicted in any Content,
and Licensee must satisfy itself that all the necessary rights, consents, or
permissions regarding any of the above, as may be required for reproduction,
have been obtained. Licensee acknowledges that some jurisdictions provide legal
protection against a person’s image, likeness, or property being used for
commercial purposes without their consent. Licensor does not warrant the
legality of the Content, the accuracy of caption and keyword information, nor
the legality or accuracy of any release information affiliated with the
Content.
Section 8
Termination and Revocation
This Agreement is effective until terminated. Licensee can
terminate this Agreement by destroying the Content, any related derivative
works, and any copies of it or accompanying materials, and ceasing to use the
Content and any derivative works related thereto. Licensor reserves the right
to automatically terminate this Agreement and revoke the license contained in
this Agreement without notice and without refund if Licensee fails to comply
with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee must
immediately stop using the Content, delete the Content and all copies from all
computer systems and storage, and destroy all other copies.
Licensor reserves the right to discontinue Licensee’s use of
any Content for any reason and may elect to replace such Content with alternate
Content, and this Agreement shall automatically apply to such alternate
Content. Upon notice to discontinue the use of any Content, Licensee agrees not
to use the Content in the future and shall where possible ensure that its
clients and customers do likewise.
Section 9
Electronic Storage
For all Content that Licensee takes delivery of in
electronic form, Licensee must retain Licensor’s name and the image number or
other identification number associated with the Content as may be included as
part of the electronic file. Licensee will take all reasonable measures to
safeguard against unauthorized third-party access to the Content. Licensee may
make one (1) high-resolution backup copy of the Content for internal back-up purposes.
Transfers of files that contain the Content are permitted to third parties
integral to the creation of the final product, provided such third parties
agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement, and provided such parties
understand they have no further rights to use the Content. Upon the expiration
or earlier termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall promptly delete the
Content from its computer systems and storage.
Section 10
Refund Policy
All refunds are subject to the approval of Licensor.
Licensee may be eligible for a refund, at Licensor’s reasonable discretion, for
any of the reasons listed below. If a refund is approved, Licensor shall refund
Licensee’s payment as a credit on Licensee’s account or to the credit card used
to pay the license fee, at Licensor’s discretion.
Failed download: If, for technical reasons, Licensee is
unable to successfully download the Content. Please contact Support to try and
resolve the issue prior to requesting a refund.
Duplicate download: When the identical Content is
downloaded by mistake more than one time.
Section 11
Warranty and Disclaimers
Licensee represents and warrants that it has the full legal
right and authority to enter into this Agreement and that it will not use the
Content in any way that it not permitted by this Agreement. Licensee and the
Designated Individual will be jointly and severally liable for any failure of
Licensee or the Designated Individual to abide by any term or condition of this
Agreement.
The content is provided "as is" and Licensor makes
no representation, warranty, or condition of any kind, either express or
implied, regarding the content or its delivery systems, including, without
limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, or non-infringement. Licensor does not represent or warrant that the
content will meet Licensee's requirements or that its use or the use of the
website will be uninterrupted or error free. The entire risk regarding the
quality and performance of the content is with the Licensee. In no event shall
Licensor or any of its affiliates, director, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, and successors be liable to Licensee or any other person or entity
for any general, punitive, special, exemplary, direct, indirect, consequential,
or incidental damages; lost profits or loss of prospective compensation,
goodwill or loss thereof; or any other damages, costs or losses arising out of
Licensee's use of the content, or otherwise, even if Licensor has been advised
of the possibility of such damages, costs, or losses.
Licensor's entire liability and Licensee's sole and
exclusive remedy with respect to any claims arising out of this agreement or in
connection with Licensee's use of or inability to use the content, or out of
Licensee's actions in downloading the content (whether in contract, tort, or
otherwise) shall, to the extent permitted by law, be limited to the replacement
of the content. All claims must be brought within twelve (12) months of the
date that licensee discovered the claim, or shall be waived.
date that Licensee discovered the claim, or shall be waived.
The representations and warranties made by Licensor in this
agreement apply only to the content as delivered by Licensor and will be
invalid if the content is used by Licensee in any manner not specifically
authorized in this agreement or if Licensee is otherwise in breach of this
agreement.
You may have additional rights under some state laws.
Section 12
Indemnity
Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Licensor and
its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and image providers and their respective
officers, directors, and employees harmless from all claims, damages,
liabilities, cost, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs), arising out of or as a result of (i) Licensee’s failure to abide by any
restriction regarding the use of Content; (ii) claims by third parties relating
to Licensee's use of any Content outside the scope of this Agreement; or (iii)
any other breach by Licensee of this Agreement.
Section 13
Miscellaneous
Notices. Any and all notices, requests or other
communications hereunder provided for herein shall be given in writing and sent
by hand delivery (including overnight courier) or by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, with first‑class postage prepaid; and
such notices shall be addressed to principal places of business of each party
first above written. Notice of a change of address shall be furnished to all
parties in the manner provided in this Section 4.1.
Assignment. Licensor may assign or transfer this Agreement.
Licensee may not assign or transfer to anyone else the rights granted to
Licensee in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Licensor.
Severability. If one or more of the provisions contained in
the Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect,
the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall
not be affected. Such provisions shall be reformed only to the extent to make
it enforceable.
Waiver. No action of Licensor, other than express written
waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A
delay on the part of Licensor in the exercise of its rights or remedies will
not operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or
remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of those
rights or remedies on any other occasion, and it will not be construed as a
waiver of any other right or provision.
Taxes. Licensee shall be responsible for any and all sales
taxes, use taxes, value added taxes and duties imposed by any jurisdiction as a
result of Licensee’s use of the Content or as a result of the license granted
to Licensee.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains all the terms of
the agreement between Licensor and Licensee concerning the use of the Content
and no term or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and
signed by Licensor. Licensor shall have the right to modify the terms of this
Agreement at any time, and such modifications will be deemed effective when
posted on Licensor’s website. Licensee agrees to be bound by such
modifications; however, if such modifications are not acceptable to Licensee,
Licensee may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 9. In the
event of any inconsistency between the terms contained herein and the terms
contained on any purchase order or other writing sent by Licensee, the terms of
this Agreement shall govern.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.
Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or
relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, (other than those requiring
any equitable relief) shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and
judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of
Maryland.