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BLEND IMAGES, LLC ROYALTY FREE (includes Boost) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN YOU
("LICENSEE") AND BLEND IMAGES, LLC (“Blend Images”). THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT APPLIES TO
LICENSES ISSUED ONLINE (THE “AGREEMENT”). THE TERM LICENSEE INCLUDES THE CLIENT IF THE
AGENT IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT AND PROVIDED BOTH AGENT AND CLIENT ARE JOINTLY
AND SEVERALLY LIABLE TO Blend Images UNDER THE AGREEMENT.
1. Definition
“Images” means all types of visual content, including without limitation still
photography, motion film or video and may include audio elements, whether generated
optically, electronically, digitally or by any other means, and shall include all
metadata, keywords, descriptions and captions associated therewith. Any reference to
Images includes the whole or the part.
2. License Terms
Subject to the terms of this License Agreement, Blend Images grants Licensee a
perpetual, worldwide, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to reproduce, transmit and
display, in whole or in part, and right to create derivative works with respect to Blend
Images identified on Blend Images’ Invoice, an unlimited number of times, in any and all
media for all uses other than the restrictions in Sec 4. described below. All other
rights to the Images, software and accompanying materials (if applicable), including
without limitation, copyright and all other rights, are retained by Blend Images. All
rights not specifically granted are retained by Blend Images. Licensee may alter, crop,
modify or adapt the Images. Licensee may make a back-up copy of the content for internal
back-up purposes provided Blend Images’ copyright and any image identifying information
embedded with the digital file is retained with the file. Limited, temporary transfers
of the Images 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.
3. Number of Users/Seat License
Licensee may store the Images on a server, image library or network configuration to be
viewed by Licensee, subcontractors or its clients provided that no more than 10 persons
can access the Images.
4. Restrictions on Use
Except as provided herein, Licensee may not
1. Sublicense, sell, assign, convey or transfer any of its rights under this Agreement,
but Licensee may sell or license derivative works incorporating the Images.
2. Licensee may not, without obtaining the prior written consent of Blend Images and the
payment of additional License Fees: include the Licensed Material in an electronic
template intended to be used by third parties on electronic or printed products, or
where the purpose is to create multiple impressions, including but not limited to:
website designs, presentation templates, electronic greeting cards, business cards,
t-shirts, mugs, calendars, posters, screensavers or wallpaper for mobile devices or any
other electronic or printed matter without obtaining a license for such purpose;
3. Sell, license or distribute its final product in such a way that permits Licensee's
end users to extract or access the Images as a stand-alone file.
4. Incorporate the Images into a logo, trademark or service mark.
5. Distribute, post or upload the Image(s) online in a downloadable format or enable it
to be distributed via mobile devices.
6. Use any Image in a pornographic, defamatory, libelous or otherwise illegal manner,
whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with other subject matter and materials.
7. With respect to the software on the CD-ROM or other storage media, decompile, reverse
engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the software to a human readable form.
8. Use any of the Images in any manner prohibited by any export laws, restrictions or
regulations.
9. Licensee may not falsely represent, expressly or impliedly, that Licensee is the
original creator of a visual work that derives a substantial part of its artistic
components from the Images.
5. Product Endorsement or Sensitive Use Disclaimer
If any Image featuring a model is used in a manner that would lead a reasonable person
to believe that the model personally uses or endorses a product or service, or if the
depiction of the model is used in connection with a subject that would be unflattering,
embarrassing or unduly controversial to a reasonable person, Licensee must accompany
each such use with a conspicuous statement that indicates that the person is a model and
the Image is being used for illustrative purposes only. These requirements are without
prejudice to the obligations of the Blend Images regarding use of the Images contained
elsewhere throughout this Agreement.
6. Releases
Model releases are available on Image(s) containing models upon request. Names are
removed to protect the privacy of the model, Other than model releases for recognizable
persons, Blend Images grants no rights and makes no warranties with regard to the use of
names, trademarks, trade dress, registered, unregistered or copyrighted designs or works
of art or architecture depicted in any Image, and Licensee must satisfy itself that all
the necessary rights or consents regarding any of the above, as may be required for
reproduction, have been obtained.
7. Indemnity
Blend Images Indemnity. Provided Blend Images is not otherwise in breach of this
Agreement and subject to Section 8, as Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy for any
breach of the representations and warranties above, Licensor shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless Licensee and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled
affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees from all damages,
liabilities and expenses (including reasonable outside attorney fees), arising out of or
connected with any actual lawsuit or legal proceeding alleging that Blend Images is in
breach of its warranties set forth below. No other indemnification is offered by
Licensor under the Agreement Licensee Indemnity. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold Blend Images and its and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or
controlled affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless
from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs), arising out of or as a result of claims by third parties relating to Licensee's
use of any Image(s) outside the scope of this Agreement or any other breach by Licensee
of this Agreement.
8. Warranties and Limitation of Liability
Blend Images represents that it has the right to grant the license herein and warrants
the Images to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from
delivery. The sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of the foregoing warranty is the
replacement of the CD-ROM or refund of the purchase price, at Blend Images’ option.
Blend Images MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Blend Images SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE'S
USE OF THE IMAGES/FOOTAGE, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Blend Images HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES. Blend Images’ MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE'S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE IMAGES/FOOTAGE
(WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE
LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE LICENSE PAID BY THE LICENSEE FOR THE USE OF THE
IMAGES/FOOTAGE.
Licensee may have additional rights under state law.
9. Payment Terms
No licenses are granted until full payment of Blend Images’ invoice is received. Unless
credit terms have specifically been agreed directly between Blend Images and the
Licensee, Payment of Blend Images’ invoices must be received on the sooner of thirty
(30) days of its date net, without any discounts, or prior to the publication of any
Image. The licensee agrees to pay Blend Images a service charge of two percent (2%) per
month on any unpaid balance after this time period for the use of the Image.
Any disputes concerning the invoice must be submitted in writing, within ten (10)
business days of the invoice date, or the licensee shall be deemed to have accepted the
invoice as issued.
10. Cancellation Policy for Royalty-Free Images:
All licenses are final; no refunds or credits will be allowed. The breaking of the
CD-ROM seal is considered to be the complete fulfillment of Blend Images’
obligations.
11. Copyright Infringement and Liquidated Damages
In the event that the Licensee utilizes any Image without or prior to the granting of a
license, Blend Images reserves the right to seek damages through legal means unless the
licensee agrees to reimburse Blend Images, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to five
(5) times the market value price charged for such use of a Royalty-Free image/Footage.
If the licensee fails to make the payment as outlined above, within thirty (30) days of
Blend Images’ invoicing such fee, this liquidated damage provision shall be void and
Blend Images reserves the right to sue for copyright infringement, including attorneys'
fees and all associated costs.
12. Termination
The license contained in this Agreement will terminate automatically without notice from
Blend Images if Licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon
termination, Licensee must immediately (i) stop using the Images, (ii) destroy or, upon
the request of Blend Images, return the Images to Blend Images, and (iii) delete or
remove the Images from Licensee's premises, computer systems and storage (electronic or
physical).
13. Revocation
Licensor reserves the right to revoke the license to use any Images for good cause and
elect to replace such Image with an alternative Image. Upon notice of any revocation of
a license for any Images/footage, Licensee shall immediately cease using such Image
s/Footage, shall take all reasonable steps to discontinue use of the replaced Images in
products that already exist and shall inform all end-users and clients of same.
14. 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.
15. Choice of Law/Attorney’s fees
This Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Nevada,
without reference to its laws relating to conflicts of law. Licensee agrees that the
Circuit or County Court of the State of Nevada for Clark County and the United States
District Court for the District of Nevada located in Las Vegas are the agreed and
appropriate forums for any such suit, and consent to service of process by registered
mail or overnight courier with proof of delivery. The United Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not govern this Agreement. If Blend
Images is obligated to go to court to enforce any of its rights, the Licensee agrees to
reimburse Blend Images for its legal fees and disbursements if Blend Images is
successful.
16. Waiver
No action of Blend Images, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a
waiver of any provision of this Agreement.
17. Entire Contract
This contract contains all the terms of the license agreement and no terms or conditions
may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of both parties. 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.