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ADOBEDOCUMENTCLOUDISVPARTNERPROGRAMAGREEMENT
10/14/2016
ThisAdobeDocumentCloudISVPartnerProgramAgreement(“Agreement”)isenteredintobetweenAdobeSystemsIncorporated,aDelawarecorporationhavingaplaceofbusinessat345ParkAvenue,SanJose,CA95110-2704(“AdobeSystems”)iftheAgreementisenteredintobyanApplicantwhoseprincipalplaceofbusinessisintheUnitedStates,CanadaorMexico,and,otherwise,AdobeSystemsSoftwareIrelandLimitedacompanyincorporatedinIrelandandhavingaplaceofbusinessat4-6Riverwalk,CitywestBusinessCampus,Saggart,Dublin24,Ireland(“AdobeIreland”)(bothindividuallyintheirterritoriesandcollectivelyreferredtoas“Adobe”),andtheentityapplyingtobeamemberofthePartnerProgram(“Applicant”).Asusedherein,theterms“you”and“your”refertotheApplicant.
ApplicantdesirestojointheAdobeDocumentCloudISVPartnerProgram(the“PartnerProgram”).AdobemayacceptordenyApplicantintothePrograminitssolediscretion.AdobemaymodifythetermsofthisAgreementon60days’advancenoticetoyou.Intheeventyoudonotwishtoacceptthemodifiedterms,youmayterminatethisAgreementbyprovidingnoticeofterminationtoAdobepriortotheexpirationofthe60daynotice.
1. PartnerProgramBenefits.
PartnerProgrambenefitsaredescribedinthePartnerProgramguideavailableathttps://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/why-adobe/partners-program.html,orareotherwisemadeavailablebyAdobefromtimetotime,andmaybeupdatedbyAdobeinitssolediscretionfromtimetotime.PartnerProgrambenefitsvarybasedonthedifferentmembershiplevelswithinthePartnerProgram,andareavailableonlytomemberswhomeettheapplicablePartnerProgramrequirementsforeachbenefit.IfandwhenAdobeapprovesApplicantintothePartnerProgram,ApplicantwillbecomeaCommunitymember,withaccesstothebenefitsassociatedwiththatlevel.AsofthedateyouagreetothisAgreement,Communitymembershaveaccesstothefollowingbenefits:
• BusinessandproductcommunicationsfromAdobe• InvitationstoliveandwebeventshostedbyAdobe• OpportunitiestoobtainAdobeverificationofApplicantsoftwareorservices• ListingonDocumentCloudwebsite(atAdobe’sdiscretion)
2. ApplicantObligations.
2.1.NoPreference.YoumaynotmakeanyspecificrepresentationsthatAdoberecommendsorendorsesyoursoftwareorserviceexcepttonoteyourinclusioninthePartnerProgram.ThisAgreementdoesnotconstituteandwillnotbeconstruedasconstitutinganendorsement,certification,partnershiporjointventurebetweenAdobeandyou.Neitherpartymayrepresentorimplytheexistenceofanysuchrelationship.
2.2.AdobeTrademarks.Onceyourintegrationisvalidatedandapproved,youmayusetheAdobetrademarks:(i)DuringthetermofthisAgreement;(ii)SolelyinconjunctionwithyourstatusunderthePartnerProgram;and(iii)SubjecttothetermsofthisAgreement,whichmaybeseparatelycommunicatedtoyouandmaybemodifiedfromtimetotime.YoumaynotmisuseorbringdisreputetotheAdobetrademarks.Youmaynot:(a)useorregisterinanycountryorstateanytrademarks,servicemarks,tradenames,keywords,screennamesorInternetdomainnamescontainingelementsof,similarto,orphoneticallyequivalentto"DocumentCloud""Reader"(exceptwhenusedfunctionallyaspartofalargermark),“DC”,“Acrobat”,or“Adobe”,orotherAdobe-ownedmarks;(b)challengeAdobe'sownershiporuseofAdobe-ownedmarks;or(c)combineanyofyourownnamesormarkswiththeabovemarks,orotherAdobe-ownedmarks.IfAdobenotifiesyouofanysuchconfusionorriskof
confusion,youwilltakeappropriatestepstoimmediatelyremedyoravoidsuchconfusionorriskthereof,includingimmediateassignmentofanysuchregistrationsorrightstoAdobeatyourexpense.YoumustadheretotheAdobeTrademarkGuidelinesathttp://www.adobe.com/misc/trade.html,orsuccessorsite.
2.3.YourFeedback:Anyfeedback,suggestionsandideas(“Feedback”)thatyouprovidetoAdobewillbetreatedbyAdobeasnon-confidential,andAdobemay,initssolediscretion,usetheFeedbackyouprovidetoAdobeinanyway,includinginfuturemodificationsofthePartnerProgram,itssoftware,multimediaworksand/oradvertisingandpromotionalmaterialsrelatingthereto.YouherebygrantAdobeaperpetual,worldwide,fullytransferable,irrevocable,royaltyfreelicensetouse,reproduce,monetize,modify,createderivativeworksfrom,distributeanddisplaytheFeedbackinanymannerandforanypurpose.
2.4.License.YouherebygranttoAdobeaworldwide,non-exclusive,royaltyfree,licensetocopy,display,perform,transmit,andyourmarksandlogos,solelyforthepurposesofpromotingthePartnerProgramatAdobe’ssolediscretion.
2.5Publicity.ExceptasexpresslysetforthinthisAgreement,neitherpartymayissueanypressreleases,publicity,marketingorsalesmaterials,orothermaterialsdevelopedbyoronbehalfofeitherpartythatrefertothisAgreementortherelationshipbetweentheparties,orotherwiseusethenameortrademarkoftheotherpartywithoutpriorreviewandwrittenapprovalbytheotherparty.Youmustsendallrequestspursuanttothisclausetodcpartners@adobe.com.However,onceyourintegrationisvalidatedandapproved:(i)Eitherpartymayincludefactualdescriptionsoftherelationshipbetweenthepartiesinpresentationswithoutconsent;and(ii)YouagreethatthefactthatyouhaveenteredintothisAgreementisnotConfidentialInformation,andAdobemayincludeyourdetailsonanywebsitethatAdobemaintainsforitscustomersinconnectionwiththeservice.
3.ProprietaryRights.AdobeownsallcopyrightandallotherproprietaryrightsintheAdobesoftware,services,andtoolsandtheirassociatedtrademarks.
4.Confidentiality.IntheeventtheconfidentialitytermsofthisAgreementconflictwithotherapplicableterms,theconfidentialitytermsthatoperatetoprovidemoreprotectionofConfidentialInformationwillcontrol.
4.1.“ConfidentialInformation”or“CI”meansaDiscloser’snon-publicwritteninformationinanyform,andallcopies,summariesandextracts,whichisidentifiedinwritingasconfidentialatthetimeofdisclosure,anyinformationdisclosedinnon-tangibleformthatisidentifiedasconfidential,anyinformationthatcanreasonablybeinferredtobeconfidential,anydistributedcode,andthetermsofthisAgreementandthePartnerProgram.CIdoesnotincludeinformationthat(A)isorbecomesgenerallypubliclyavailableatthetimeofdisclosureorsubsequentlythroughnofaultofRecipient,(B)wasknowntoRecipient,freeofanyconfidentialityobligations,beforeitsdisclosurebyDiscloser,(C)becomesknowntoRecipient,freeofanyconfidentialityobligations,fromasourceotherthanDiscloser,or(D)isindependentlydevelopedbyRecipientwithoutuseofCI.
4.2.ThepartydisclosingCIisreferredtoas“Discloser”andthepartyreceivingCIisreferredtoas“Recipient”.ApplicantandAdobemaymakedisclosuresofCItoeachotherfordiscussions,evaluation,orconsultations,concerningtheirprospectiveorexistingbusinessrelationship(thePurpose).
4.3.Recipientwillnotreproduce,use,disseminate,ordiscloseCItoanypersonorentity,excepttoitsemployeesandauthorizedrepresentatives(i.e.,temporaryemployees,consultants,andcontractors)whoneedtoknowtheCItofurtherthePurposeandareboundbyconfidentialityobligationsatleastasrestrictiveastheobligationshereinbeforehavingaccesstotheCI.Recipientisresponsibleforany
breachoftheseobligationsbyanyofitsrepresentatives.Recipientwillnotmodify,reverseengineer,createotherworksfrom,ordisassembleanysoftwareprogramscontainedintheCIwithoutDiscloser’spriorwrittenconsent.RecipientwilltreatallCIwithatleastthesamedegreeofcareasittreatsitsowninformationofsimilarsensitivity,butneverwithlessthanreasonablecare.RecipientwillstopuseofandreturnordestroyalltangibleCIpromptlyuponrequest,togetherwithanycopies,exceptasotherwiserequiredbylaw.RecipientmaydiscloseCI(A)asapprovedinawritingsignedbyDiscloseror(B)asnecessarytorespondtoavalidorderbyacourtorothergovernmentalbody,asrequiredbylaw,orasnecessarytoestablishtherightsofeitherparty,providedthatRecipientpromptlynotifiesDiscloseruponreceiptofthedisclosureorderandrequestsconfidentialtreatmentofanyaffectedCI.
4.4.AllDiscloserCIremainsthepropertyofDiscloser.UnlessexpresslysetforthinthisNDA,RecipientdoesnotreceiveanylicenseorintellectualpropertyrightstoDiscloser’sCI.EachpartyagreesthatRecipient(A)mayindependentlydevelopandacquiresoftware,hardware,andothertechnologyforitsownproducts,services,andprocesses,andthathavingaccesstoDiscloser’sCIdoesnotprohibitRecipientfromfreelydevelopingoracquiringsimilarproductswithoutobligationtoDiscloser;and(B)isfreetousetheresidualsofCIforanypurpose,where“residuals”meansthatCIdisclosedinnon-tangibleformthatmayberetainedinthememoriesofrepresentativesofRecipient.
5.TermandTermination.YourrightsunderthisAgreementmaybeterminatedbyAdobeatanytimewithorwithoutcause.YoumayterminatethisAgreementforanyreasonatanytime.Uponsuchtermination,yourbenefitsunderthePartnerProgramimmediatelycease.TheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreementdoesnotextinguishorotherwiseaffectanyprovisionsofthisAgreementwhichbytheirnaturesurviveterminationorexpiration.Forclarification,thefollowingSectionsofthisAgreementwillsurviveanyterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement:Sections3,4,5,6,7,and8.
6.Indemnification.Youwillindemnify,holdharmless,anddefendAdobe,itsofficers,directors,andemployeesfromandagainstanyandallliabilities,damages,losses,costsandexpenses(includingbutnotlimitedtoreasonableattorneys’fees)arisingoutofyourparticipationinthePartnerProgramprovidedthatAdobepromptlynotifiesyouoftheclaim.
7.LimitationofWarrantiesandLiability.THEPARTNERPROGRAMISPROVIDEDBYADOBEONAN“ASIS”BASIS,AND,TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,INNOEVENTWILLEITHERPARTYBELIABLETOTHEOTHERORTOANYTHIRDPARTY,WHETHERINCONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),WARRANTYOROTHERWISE,FORANYINDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,SPECIAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,EXEMPLARYORPUNITIVEDAMAGES(INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION,LOSSOFPROFITS)ARISINGOUTOFORRELATINGTOTHISAGREEMENT,EVENIFSUCHPARTYHASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.WITHOUTLIMITINGTHEGENERALITYOFTHEFOREGOING,ADOBEDOESNOTWARRANTTHATYOUWILLRECEIVEANYORDERS,SUBSCRIPTIONS,ORREVENUEDUETOYOURINCLUSIONINTHEPARTNERPROGRAM.SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONAND/ORLIMITATIONOFLIABILITYFORCONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTALDAMAGES,ANDSOPARTSOFTHEABOVELIMITATIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.THELIMITATIONSOFLIABILITYABOVEDOESNOTAPPLYTO:(I)INDEMNIFICATIONOBLIGATIONSUNDERTHISAGREEMENT,(II)ABREACHBYAPARTYOFITSCONFIDENTIALITYOBLIGATIONSUNDERTHISAGREEMENT,OR(III)APARTY’SGROSSNEGLIGENCEORWILLFULMISCONDUCT.
8.Miscellaneous.YoumaynotassignthisAgreementoranyrightsorobligationshereunder,withoutpriorwrittenconsentofAdobe.Anyattemptedassignmentwithoutsuchpriorwrittenconsentisvoid.AdobemayassignthisAgreementuponpriorwrittennoticetoyou.ThisAgreementsetsforththeentireagreementofthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterofthisAgreement,andsupersedesanyandallpriorproposals,agreements,understandingsandcontemporaneousdiscussions,whetheroralorwritten,betweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterofthisAgreement.ThisAgreementwill
begovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawsprinciplesandthepartiesherebysubmitandconsenttotheexclusivejurisdictionofanystateorfederalcourtlocatedwithinCalifornia,andagreethatallactionsorproceedingsrelatingtothisAgreementwillbelitigatedinsuchcourts.ItistheintentofthepartiesthatnothinghereinwillbedeemedtocreatearelationshipbetweenAdobeandYouaspartners,jointventures,orprincipalandagent.Neitherpartyhasanyauthoritytorepresenttheotherpartyastoanymatters,exceptasexpresslyauthorizedinthisAgreement.AnyprovisioninthisAgreementthatisprohibitedorunenforceableinanyjurisdictionwill,astosuchjurisdiction,beineffectivetotheextentofsuchprohibitionorunenforceabilitywithoutinvalidatingtheremainingprovisionsoraffectingthevalidityorenforceabilityofsuchprovisioninanyotherjurisdiction.AllnoticespermittedorrequiredunderthisAgreementmustbeinwritinganddeliveredinperson,byfacsimile,electronicmailtransmission,orbycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested,andisdeemedgivenuponpersonaldelivery,uponreceiptofelectronictransmissionorfivedaysafterdepositinthemail.NoticestobesenttoAdobemustbesenttotheattentionofGeneralCounsel,AdobeLegalDepartment,W15,345ParkAvenue,SanJose,CA95110-2704USA,withafaxnumberof:(408)537-4060.NoticestoApplicantmustbesenttotheaddressinExhibitA.
9.AccesstoAPI.YouruseoftheAPIissubjecttotheNon-CommercialAPITermsandConditions,availableat:http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/legal/licenses-terms/pdf/echosign-non-commercial-api-terms-conditions-v3-01132016.pdf,orsuccessorwebsite.AfterAdobehasprovidedyouwithwrittenapprovalofyourintegration,theNon-CommercialAPITermsandConditionsareherebymodifiedtopermityoutolicensetheintegrationtoexistingandprospectiveAdobeSigncustomers.