This software, any accompanying documentation and other relevant information (collectively “Information”) was developed by Professor Fred Stern and colleagues at The University of Iowa. You (“User”) should be aware of the following statements and declarations. If these are agreeable, please fill out the Application Form, and click the “I Agree” button.  A password will be sent so that you can download the source-code.

Professor Fred Stern (“Stern”) and The University of Iowa (“the University”) retain all right, title and interest to the Information, including all technology, ideas, concepts, techniques, know how, design, methodology, algorithms, written documentation, and all copies thereof, arising from the Information and which is provided herein.

The Information is provided for the sole and express purpose set forth in any pre-arranged agreements between Professor Stern/The University of Iowa, and User. Access to the Information shall be limited to User’s personnel necessary to fulfill the terms and conditions of any agreements.

The User shall not remove any proprietary, copyright, trade secret or other legend from any form of the Information. The User shall not copy or reproduce in whole or in part the Information, except to accomplish the purposes of any agreements, without the written permission of Stern and the University.

In no event shall the User reverse engineer, disassemble, reverse assemble or in any way use the Information, for any commercial purpose, including the enhancement of its own software or that of third parties, or for any other purpose not set forth in this letter agreement, without the express, written consent of Stern and the University.

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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa and shall not be modified or changed in any manner except in writing and signed by all parties.