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COVER SHEET
- PARTIES
AND ADDRESSES.
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This is an agreement between DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd., B-13, 3rd Floor, Block
A, Ring Road, LSC., Naraina Vihar, New Delhi, 110028 and -----------------(Client/Customer
Name & Address)---------------------
- AUTHORIZED
USERS
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Current members of the staff/students/researchers/faculty etc. of the Authorized
Site(s) (whether on a permanent, temporary, contract or visiting basis) and other
individuals who are currently studying at the Authorized Site's institution,
and permitted to access the Secure Network from within the premises of the Authorized
Site(s) and from such other places where Authorized Users work or study, including
without limitation halls of residence and lodgings and homes of Authorized Users,
and who have been issued by the Authorized Site with a password or other authentication.
Authorized Users also means Walk-in Users of the Authorized Sites accessing the
Database by means of Workstations located in the Authorized Site's library facilities
on an occasional basis and in accordance with library policy and the terms and conditions
of the Agreement. Remote access to the Database by members of the public (Walk-in
Users) is not permitted.
- TERM
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Effective Date: ---------------------
Termination Date: -------------------
- DATABASE/EDITIONS
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During the Term of this Agreement, Client will have a license to access the following
Databases subject to the terms and conditions herein:
1. ---------------------------NAME OF DATABASE (S)------------------
Following the expiration of this Agreement, Client will have a perpetual license
to access all data, existing as of the expiration date of this Agreement, contained
in those Databases which are marked 'Perpetual'. Client's access to
the Database above which are marked 'Time Limited' shall cease immediately upon
termination or expiration of the Agreement, likewise subject to the terms and conditions
herein.
- FEES
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₹ 5,65,000/- + GST.
- RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN PARTIES
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In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and attached hereto, DIVA
ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and Client shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly Authorized
representatives Client and DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. both shall abide themselves
with all the terms and conditions set out herein.
DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and ---------------------(Client's)
Authorized Signatory DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.,
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KEY DEFINITIONS
Authorized Users
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Individuals defined as above and set forth on cover sheet
- Commercial
Use
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Use for the purposes of monetary reward (whether by or for the Client or an Authorized
User) by means of the sale, resale, loan, transfer, hire or other form of exploitation
of the Products. For the avoidance of doubt, neither recovery of direct costs by
the Client from Authorized Users, nor use by the Client or by an Authorized User
of the Products in the course of research funded by a commercial organization, is
deemed to constitute Commercial Use.
- Fee
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The fee agreed by Client and DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. for access to the ICI Database
as set forth above on the Cover Sheet.
- Authorized
Sites
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The site (s) of the organization (s)/Institute (s) specified in Appendix-1.
- Secure
Network
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A network (whether a stand alone network or a virtual network within the Internet)
which is only accessible to Authorized Users approved by Client whose identity is
authenticated at the time of login and periodically thereafter consistent with current
best practice, and whose conduct is subject to regulation by Client.
- Walk-in
Users
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The persons who are not Authorized Users as defined above, but are registered as
permitted users of Client's library or information service and are permitted
to access the Secure Network from computer terminals within the Authorized Sites'
library premises. For the avoidance of doubt, the payment of a fee if any in order
to be registered as a Walk-in User is deemed not to constitute Commercial Use under
Clause Commercial Use above.
- Databases
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Indian Citation Index (ICI) database(s) as specified on the Cover Sheet.
- Database
Access Technology
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Means all software and other intangible property provided by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. to Client for purposes of accessing the Databases including, but not limited
to, programs in both source and machine readable form, data files, data structures,
data relationships, data elements, data indexes and inter-dependencies of individual
data elements to one another, data content policies, data enhancements and data
algorithms or any derivative works thereof.
- Documentation
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Means any instructional or reference materials produced and owned by DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. relating to the ICI as provided in hardcopy or electronic form during
the contract term.
- Intellectual
Property Rights:
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Means all patents, copyrights, design rights, database rights, trade marks, service
marks, trade secrets, rights in know-how, moral rights and any other intellectual
property rights (whether registered or unregistered) and all applications for the
same, anywhere in the world.
- Products
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ICI and other Database(s) and the Database Access Technology.
- Searches
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Means the (1) one-time, nonrecurring search or (2) repetitive search of information
from all or any part of the Databases matching authors' names, title words,
citations, or other descriptive data against groups of one or more terms submitted
as a query by Authorized Users.
- Search
Results :
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Means those results obtained from Searches.
- Updates
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Means any enhancements, modifications, revisions, corrections, updates, upgrades
or new versions of the ICI and other Product(s).
- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. AUTHORIZED USE OF PRODUCT
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1.1. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. hereby grants to Client the limited, non-exclusive,
non-transferable right during the contract term to allow Authorized Users to access
the Databases and the data contained therein solely through the Database Access
Technology for the purpose of performing (1) Searches; (2) printing, downloading,
and distributing (in any form, including, but not limited to, printed, electronically
relayed, posted to User-restricted list services or User-restricted bulletin boards,
or magnetically stored) Search Results, in whole or in part, provided that Authorized
Users will not distribute or otherwise provide the Search Results, or the Database,
in whole or in part, to anyone not a User. For the avoidance of doubt, Users may
print, download, and distribute Search Results among Authorized User down load print
and its distribution among Authorized Sites); (3) distributing data retrieved from
the Databases or the Search Results to third parties as incidental samples for illustrative
or demonstration purposes only; (4) distributing limited, specifically relevant
portions of the Databases to be utilized for interactions with government regulatory
agencies in connection with Licensee's products or services; and (5) utilizing
bibliographic and abstract data retrieved from the Databases for the purpose of
research publication only.
1.2. Allow Authorized Users to have access to the Product, from DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. Server or from another server designated by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
via the Secure Network.
1.3. Allow Walk-in Users to have access to the Product, from computer terminals
within the Authorized Sites' library premises from DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
server or from another server designated by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
1.4. Display, download or print the Search Results for the purpose of internal marketing
or testing, or for training Authorized Users. 1.5. DATABASE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY.
DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. hereby grants to Client, non-exclusive, nontransferable
right during the contract term to use the Database Access Technology solely as necessary
to allow Authorized Users to access the Databases in the manner provided hereunder,
but for no other purpose whatsoever. During the contract term, DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. will provide Updates to the Database Access Technology on a schedule to
be determined by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
- 2. RESTRICTIONS
ON USE OF THE PRODUCT
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2.1.Except as expressly provided herein and in any appendices attached hereto and
made a part hereof, no other use of the Products is permitted. In particular, neither
Client nor any Authorized User may, nor shall either Client or any Authorized User
permit a third party to: i) copy, duplicate, reproduce, translate into any language,
or in any way reproduce any part of the Products; ii) except as set forth herein,
distribute or transfer the Products, or any portion thereof, in any form (printed,
electronically relayed, posted to public list services or bulletin boards, or magnetically
stored), except for data retrieved from the Databases, which may be distributed
to, or for the benefit of, Authorized Users only, or to non-Authorized Users for
incidental samples used for illustrative or demonstration purposes only; iii) access
the source code, data algorithms or other aspects of the Products that are not displayed
to Authorized Users in their authorized use of the Products; iv) reverse engineer,
de-compile, translate, modify, distribute, broadcast, disseminate or create derivative
works from the Products or otherwise use the Products (or any portion or derivation
thereof) in any product or service; v) alter, obscure, remove, interfere with or
add to any of the trade marks, trade names, markings or notices, including, but
not limited to, copyright notices, affixed to or contained in the Products or any
Updates included at the time such Updates are delivered to Client; vi) create subsets
or derivative databases from the Databases, except as required to fulfill the usage
as defined above; or vii) publish or otherwise disseminate Search Results for Commercial
Use or sale.
2.2. Neither Client nor Authorized Users may remove or alter the authors' names
or DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' copyright notices or other means of identification
or disclaimers as they appear in the Products.
2.3. Neither Client nor Authorized Users may systematically make print or electronic
copies of multiple extracts of the Products for any purpose except as set forth
under the terms of this Agreement.
2.4. Neither Client nor Authorized Users may provide, by electronic means, to a
user at another library or elsewhere, a retained electronic copy of any part of
the Products.
2.5. Neither Client nor Authorized Users may mount or distribute any part of the
Products on any electronic network, including without limitation the Internet and
the World Wide Web, other than the Secure Network without DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd.' explicit written permission.
2.6. Client's explicit written permission must be obtained in order to Use the
whole or any part of the Products for any Commercial Use.
2.7. Systematically distribute the whole or any part of the Products to anyone other
than Authorized Users
2.8. Publish, distribute or make available the Products, works based on the Products
or works which combine it with any other material, other than as permitted in under
the terms of this Agreement.
- 3. USER
COMPLIANCE; SAFEGUARDING PRODUCT.
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Client recognizes the importance of DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. maintaining its proprietary
rights in the Products and of avoiding improper use of the Products. Client hereby
undertakes to and shall ensure that (i) Authorized Users and Authorized Sites are
informed of, and shall comply with, the limitations on usage set forth in this Agreement
and all other terms of this Agreement; (ii) a system to limit access to the Products
to Authorized Users is established at the Authorized Sites from the Effective Date
and remains fully operational at all times throughout the term of this Agreement;
(iii) Client, Authorized Users and Authorized Sites use reasonable care to prevent
the disclosure, dissemination, copying and use of the Products or any portion thereof,
in violation of the terms of this Agreement; and (iv) Client and Authorized Sites
maintain adequate security measures, subject to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.'
reasonable approval, to safeguard the Products from access or use by any third party.
Further, Client shall notify DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. promptly upon becoming aware
of any unauthorized disclosure, use or copying of the Products by an Authorized
User and shall ensure that the Authorized Sites immediately cease to provide access
to the Products to any such Authorized User. Moreover, Client shall, at its sole
cost and expense, indemnify, defend and hold DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and its
employees harmless from and against any claims resulting from or relating to the
Authorized Users' and / or Authorized Sites' failure or inability to strictly
conform to the terms of this Agreement.
- 4. ACCESS
TO DATABASES .
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4.1. Access. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall make the Database (s) available to
Client through access to the authorized host site for the purposes set forth above
provided that Client is in compliance with its payment obligations stipulated herein.
Access policy to client (s) shall be as stipulated in Annexure - 2.
4.2.Scheduled Maintenance. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. may suspend access to the
authorized host site to perform maintenance, network upgrades or other work related
thereto ("Scheduled Maintenance"). In the event DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. plans to suspend access to the authorized host site, DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. will provide seventy-two (72) hours notice to Client in advance of such Scheduled
Maintenance.
4.3. Availability. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to: (A) maintain adequate server capacity and adequate Internet connection
bandwidth to the location where DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. hosts its servers, in
each case, to provide Client with reasonable access to the Database; (B) make the
Database(s) available via the authorized host site to Licensee and to Authorized
Users on a twenty-four (24) hour per day, basis, except in the event of Scheduled
Maintenance; and (C) restore access to the Databases in the event of an unscheduled
interruption or suspension of the service. In the event, due to causes within its
reasonable control, DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. is unable to provide Client with
access to the Database for a period of ten (10) business days within a calendar
year (a day being defined as Twenty-four (24) consecutive hours), DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. agrees to refund to Client a prorated amount of the then current Database
fee paid for the period access is denied.
4.4. Monitoring; Suspension. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to monitor
Client and Authorized Users' access to the authorized host site. DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. further reserves the right to temporarily suspend Client and Authorized
Users' access to the authorized host site and/or Databases where Client or any
Authorized User's actions create a denial of access or other impediment of service
which adversely affects or may adversely affect DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.'
ability to provide any service to Client or Authorized Users. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd.DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall notify Client or Authorized Users in writing
or electronically of any temporary suspension, and the cause thereof, as soon as
reasonably practicable.
4.5. Technical Support. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall provide technical support
and assistance to enable Client or Authorized Users to make proper use of the Databases,
including access to help desk facilities in accordance with the ICI official website..
- 5. TRAINING
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DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall conduct 'Train-the-Trainer' sessions for
library and information science professionals of the Authorized Sites at the mutually
agreeable locations, and any other locations mutually agreed upon by the parties,
at no additional charge to Client.
- 6. USAGE
INFORMATION AND STATISTICS
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6.1. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to share aggregate usage information
with third-party licensors for the purpose of administration, maintenance and support
of the Products.
6.2. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. will make available to Client statistics regarding
the usage of the Products by Client and/or Users.
- 7. PAYMENT
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7.1. Fees. In consideration for its use of the Products, Client shall pay to DIVA
ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd., either directly or via a third party authorized by Client
to do so on its behalf, the Fees set forth on the Cover Sheet. Any payments due
under this Agreement shall be payable upon receipt of DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.'
invoice except as otherwise expressly agreed to by the parties. Except as otherwise
expressly noted on the Cover Client shall not be required to pay DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. for any hidden cost except the agreed invoiced amount.
7.2. Taxes. All payable fees shall be exclusive of any and all charges or taxes
imposed by the government upon the Product (s) under the Agreement. The payment
to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. of the royalties, fees, compensation, and other payments
provided for in this Agreement shall be free and clear of any deduction or withholding
for or on account of any taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, assessments or
fees of any nature imposed by the government. If any such deduction or withholding
is required with respect to any payment due to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. under
this Agreement, such payment shall be increased by an additional amount such that
the net amount actually received by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd., after such deduction
or withholding, will equal the full amount that DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. would
have received if no such deduction or withholding had been required. The payment
of any taxes, charges or fees required to be deducted or withheld from royalties,
fees, compensation or other payments due to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd., and the
filing of any information or tax returns with respect thereto, shall be the responsibility
of Client, which shall promptly forward to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. an official
receipt (or a certified copy) or other documentation reasonably acceptable to DIVA
ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. evidencing such payment. Client shall be liable to DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. with respect to any amounts, fines, or penalties arising out of or resulting
from any failure, delay, or error in discharging the aforesaid obligations.
7.3. Fee Modification. The fees set forth as defined above shall be effective during
the initial contract term and may only be modified for each renewal term upon mutual
agreement of the parties.
- 8. TERM
AND TERMINATION
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8.1. Term. Unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms hereof, the term of this
Agreement shall be as set forth on the Cover Sheet.
8.2 Termination. Without prejudice to its other rights and remedies, either party
may, by written notice to the other, terminate this Agreement with immediate effect
if: (1) the other party is in material breach of the Agreement and either that breach
is incapable of remedy or the other party has failed to remedy that breach within
30 days after receiving written notice requiring it to remedy that breach; or (2)
Client becomes bankrupt, insolvent, or unable to pay its debts when due.
8.3. Effect of Termination. Unless otherwise indicated herein, Client's access
to the Products shall cease immediately upon termination or expiration of the Agreement.
Within 30 days after the termination or expiration of the Agreement, Client shall
erase or destroy all copies of Products in Client's possession or control from
all media, disk files and central data system memory, and shall, on DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd.' request, deliver to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. a statement of an
individual having sufficient knowledge of this Agreement and the status of the Products,
certifying that access has ceased and the Products have been erased from all storage
media of Client. Further, Client shall notify all Authorized Users of their obligations
to cease access to the Products, and erase or destroy all copies of Products in
their possession or control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided this Agreement
is not terminated for Client's breach hereof, Client will have a perpetual license
to use all data, existing as of the termination or expiration date, contained in
the Databases so designated on the Cover Sheet. Following the termination or expiration
of this Agreement, any Perpetually Licensed Data that was accessed by Internet during
the Term will be supplied to Client in a fixed electronic media. All restrictions
and obligations set forth in Section 1 shall continue to apply to any use of the
Perpetually Licensed Data by Client and Authorized Users, and may terminate Client's
perpetual license if Client fails to comply with such restrictions and obligations.
- 9. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHT
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As between Client and DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd., DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. retains
all right, title and interest, including, without limitation, all Intellectual Property
Rights, in and to the Products and any portion thereof, including, without limitation,
any copy or derivative work of the Products (or any portion thereof) and any Updates
thereto. Client acknowledges that the Products are extremely valuable, are confidential
and proprietary to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and its third-party licensors, and
are subject to Intellectual Property Rights of DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and its
third-party licensors. Client agrees to take any action reasonably requested by
DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. to evidence, maintain, enforce or defend the foregoing.
Client shall not take any action that jeopardizes, limits or interferes in any manner
with DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' ownership of and rights with respect to the
Products, or any derivative work thereof or Update thereto. Client shall have only
those rights in or to the Products and any derivative work thereof or Update thereto
expressly granted to it pursuant to this Agreement. Client shall not remove or alter
copyright or other proprietary notices included in the Products and shall include
or maintain such copyright and other proprietary notices in all authorized copies
of the Products, or any portion thereof.
- 10. WARRANTY
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10.1. Limited Warranty of DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
warrants that it has the power to grant the rights in the Products granted to Client
herein. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. warrants that it owns or has obtained all rights
to provide the Products, free and clear of any third person claims..
10.2 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9 ABOVE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, AND THE PRODUCTR
AND DOCUMENTATION ARE OTHERWISE PROVIDED "AS IS." DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES RELATED TO AVAILABILITY, QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE,
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
TITLE, ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF COURSE
OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
does not warrant that operation of the Products shall be uninterrupted or error
free
10.3. Client warrants that it shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding use of the Products and their components, including, without limitation,
any applicable export laws.
- 11. INDEMNITY
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DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. shall defend, indemnify and hold Client harmless from
and against any third-party claim of copyright or infringement relating to the Products,
provided that Client (a) promptly notifies DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. in writing
of any such claim and allows DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. to fully and completely
control at its sole discretion, and fully cooperates with DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. in, the defense of any such claim and all related settlement negotiations;
(b) does not, without the DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' written consent, do or
omit to do anything, or make any admission, which materially prejudices DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd.'defense of such claim; and (c) takes all reasonable steps to mitigate
any loss or damage to the third party claimant. In the event an injunction is sought
or obtained against Client's use of the Products as a result of any such infringement
claim, DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. may, at its sole option and expense; (i) procure
for Client the right to continue using the affected Products or (ii) replace or
modify the affected products so that they do not infringe. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. shall have no liability for any claim based upon (a) use of other than the
then-current, unaltered version of the applicable Products; (b) use, modification,
operation or combination of the applicable Products with non-DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd. programs, data, equipment or documentation if such infringement would have
been avoided but for such use, modification, operation or combination; (c) compliance
with Client's designs, specifications or instructions; or (d) any third party
software. THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt.
Ltd., AND CLIENT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT
OF THIRD-PARTY.
- 12. LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
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TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS PROFIT, LOST DATA OR LOST BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES. DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. shall have no liability with respect to claims relating to or arising
from the use of non-DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. products and services, even if DIVA
ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. has recommended, referred or introduced Client to such products
and services. In no event shall DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' liability under
this Agreement exceed the annual Fees received by DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. from
Client for the year during which the cause of action arose.
- 13. CONFIDENTIALITY
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Client shall treat and hold the Products and the terms of this Agreement in strict
confidence. However, Client shall inform Authorized Users of rights and restrictions
set forth under this Agreement. Except as may be required by law or governmental
rules and regulations, DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. and Client agree not to publicly
or privately announce or disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement without
first securing the written consent of the other party. This obligation of confidentiality
will not apply to information which is in the public domain or that becomes public
without fault or breach of this Agreement by the parties.
- 14. FORCE
MAJEURE
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Neither party shall be liable hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder on account of strike, shortages, failure
of suppliers, riots, insurrection, fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, acts of God,
war, government action, labor conditions, applicable communicable diseases, or any
other cause which is beyond the reasonable control of such party.
- 15. GOVERNING
LAWS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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The Parties hereby agree to submit any dispute, controversy or claim arising under
or in relation to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof,
to binding arbitration. The arbitration tribunal shall consist of three independent
and impartial arbitrator(s), one to be appointed by each of the Parties within thirty
(30) days of Notice of Arbitration (as defined below). The two arbitrators thus
appointed shall choose the third arbitrator who will act as the presiding arbitrator
of the said arbitration tribunal. If, within twenty-one (21) days after the appointment
of the second arbitrator, the two arbitrators have not agreed on the choice of the
presiding arbitrator, the presiding arbitrator shall be appointed by the Parties
by mutual agreement. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. The Parties
shall bear the cost of arbitration in equal proportions and each Party shall bear
its own expense in relation to the arbitration proceedings. Judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrators may be entered into any court of competent jurisdiction
of Delhi, India.
- 16. MISCELLANEOUS
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16.1. Severability. Invalidity or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions
of this Agreement shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and such
provision(s) shall be adjusted to the minimum extent necessary for validity or enforceability.
16.2 Legends/Promotions. Client shall instruct all Authorized Users using the Databases
or output there from to give proper attribution to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. for
any data extracted from the Database. Client shall use a legend properly identifying
contents to appear upon any containers for any media containing the Products. Internal
promotion(s) of the Products must carry the official Product name, trademark and
identification of copyright ownership. Nothing in this Agreement grants Client any
right to use DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' trademarks or trade names except in
use connected with the identification of the Products.
16.3 No Waiver. Failure or delay by either party in exercising any right or power
hereunder shall not operate as a waiver of such right or power.
16.4 Relationship of the Parties. Each of the parties is an independent entity and
neither party shall have any authority to represent the other party, and shall not
state that it has such authority, express or implied, to represent the other party
as an agent, joint ventured, or otherwise in any other capacity, or to bind or otherwise
undertake any obligation on behalf of the other party. The Agreement is non-exclusive.
16.5 Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement,
in the event of a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd. shall be entitled to (i) seek specific performance of the breached provision(s)
or injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, and (ii) a return of
any applicable Product by Client without any rebate or refund of Fees, in addition
to any other rights and remedies to which it shall otherwise be entitled. Further,
in the event of a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by DIVA ENTERPRISES
Pvt. Ltd., Client shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the breached
provision(s) or injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
16.6 Third-Party Beneficiaries. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.' third-party licensors
are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement with respect to the provisions
which relate to Client's use of the Products containing elements licensed from
such third-party licensors. Such provisions are enforceable by such third-party
licensor(s) in addition to DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.
has assumed responsibility for the selection of such materials and their use in
producing the Databases.
16.7 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by Client without the prior
written consent of DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd.. DIVA ENTERPRISES Pvt. Ltd. will be
entitled to transfer all or any or its rights or obligations under the Agreement
to any third party.
16.8 Notices. Any notice hereunder shall be sent by personal delivery, expedited
mail service with verification of receipt, or by certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to either party at its address set forth herein or such
other address as shall have been communicated in writing to the other, and shall
be deemed effective upon receipt.
16.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Cover Sheet and any attached
Exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the parties as to the Products. Any terms
of a purchase order or similar instrument issued by Client with respect to the Products
or this Agreement will not affect the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing signed by the parties.
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Annexure - 1
Name (s) of Authorized site (s)
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Annexure - 2
1. Access Policy : IP based,
userid/email based
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Access is available through a Secure Network which means either a stand alone network
or a virtual network within the Internet and accessible to Authorized Users only
whose identity is authenticated at the time of login and periodically thereafter
consistent with current best practice. Different types of access will be available
against a formal request from users/customers; no verbal/telephonic communication
to this effect from either side shall be entertained.
- 1.1
Trial
1.1.1 Individual Institution:
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IP based access to Institutions and Institutions based few important officials may
be available for a period of 30 days. This may be extended further for 15 days on
customer's request. Extension beyond 45 days will be available as a special case
and requested so by the customer. The total trial period will not exceed over 60
days time. However, as an exceptional case, trial period can go up to 90 day's time
and not beyond in any case.
Incase, the institute/organization has multiple locations/campuses; the trial will
be at one location only of the customer's choice.
- 1.1.2
Trial for Consortia:
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In case of consortia, the trial access may be granted to all members of consortia
if they demand so. The duration and access mode shall be the same as for individual
institutional user (s)
- 1.1.3
Trial for Individual User:
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In general No Trial, however, it may be considered and granted on one's request
if the individual holds important official position. This may be for a period of
60days and if further requested, it may extend further for 15 days. The access to
individual user (s) shall be granted through official user ID or mail; no access
shall be on Yahoo mail, Gmail etc.
- 1.1.4
Re-trial:
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Generally it should be discouraged; however, Re-trial can be considered and granted
only after six month's gap from the date of earlier given trial only for potential
buyers. The re-trial after six months period would be available for 15 days time
with updated features of the product. After one re-trial there will not be repeated
re-trial.
- 1.2 Subscription
based Access:
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IP based access in normal course, however, user ID or e-mail based access may be
granted to few important official(s) of the organization (s) because of their busy
schedule even out side of their office premises.
- 1.3 ICI
Awareness and Training:
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In case of subscribers of ICI users, half a day session on ICI use training/education
can be done at user(s) premise(s) on demand to use it effectively and optimally.
Also, training/education on ICI use can be at any centrally located/identified and
mutually agreeable place.
- 1.4 Non
IP Based Access
Registered users:
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Individual registered users can have access to limited set of database. The limited
database will represent 10% data from each subject category and access will be with
full features of the product. The initial duration of access is 45 days time and
it may be extendable further on demand of the user (s) for another 30 days.
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