This is the multi-page printable view of this section. Click here to print...

Return to the regular view of this page

As of 2025-08-01

MW-OSSLA

Mono Wireless Open Source Software License Agreement

    The Mono Wireless Open Source Software License Agreement (hereinafter MW-OSSLA) is a license for software provided by Mono Wireless Inc., allowing open source handling limited to non-commercial purposes. The license name is suffixed with a version number and language code, such as MW-OSSLA-1E.

    • Important points and supplementary notes under the license are described (these notes do not affect the interpretation of the clauses)
    • No warranty
    • Modification and redistribution are allowed under MW-OSSLA
    • While MW-SLA required the use of Mono Wireless wireless microcontrollers within the system, under MW-OSSLA, systems that do not involve Mono Wireless wireless microcontrollers can be used for non-commercial purposes.
    • There is no need to notify Mono Wireless Inc. when redistributing with MW-OSSLA attached.
    • For items distributed as dual licenses, please apply either MW-SLA or MW-OSSLA at the time of use.
    • For commercial use or similar purposes (assuming the use of Mono Wireless wireless microcontrollers), procedures are provided to treat the subject of MW-OSSLA as MW-SLA (Article 3 (5)).
      • It is common practice to explicitly rewrite the description of MW-OSSLA in the source code to MW-SLA and distribute it along with the MW-SLA license.
      • There is no need to notify Mono Wireless Inc. when redistributing with MW-SLA attached.
    • Once MW-SLA is selected or redistributed as MW-SLA, the subject cannot be treated as MW-OSSLA.
    • There is no need to notify Mono Wireless Inc. when redistributing with MW-OSSLA attached.

    MW-OSSLA-1E Clauses

    The license clauses are distributed as files within each distribution project.

                MONO WIRELESS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
    
                                            VERSION 1, 20-JAN-2020 (MW-OSSLA-1J)
                                           Copyright (C) 2020 Mono Wireless Inc.
    
    This is an agreement ("Agreement") between Mono Wireless Inc. ("Licensor")
    and Customer ("Licensee"), who is being licensed to use open source software
    products ("Licensed Products").
    
    1.	DIFINITIONS
    1-1 "Licensed Products" means a set provided by Licensor as source code,
    library, script file, utility, manual and others.
    1-2 "Intellectual Property Right" means all rights in and to any copyright,
    patent or any such application, trademark, know-hows, trade secrets and all
    other rights and their legal fruits, resulting from intellectual activity.
    
    2.	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
    All Intellectual Property Rights over and in respect of Licensed Products
    are owned by Licensor. The Licensee does not acquire any rights of ownership
    in Licensed Products.
    
    3.	LICENSE
    Subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor
    grants to the Licensee non-exclusive, royalty-free license under following
    conditions.
    (1) To use Licensed Products in the system using any microcomputer devices.
    (2) To build and run the source code (including 3(3)) of Licensed Products
       on any microcomputer devices.
    (3) To modify, change, translate, adapt or create derivative works to all or
        part of the source code of Licensed Products.
    (4) To reproduce and distribute for non-commercial purposes the source code
       (including 3(3)) of Licensed Products along with the copy of this
       Agreement.
    (5) To reproduce and distribute for non-commercial purposes the source code
       (including 3(3)) of Licensed Products along with the copy of Mono
       Wireless Software License Agreement(MW-SLA).
    
    4.	SUCCESSION OF LICENSE CONDITION
    If Licensee distributes the source code under 3(3) and (4), the entire
    license must be granted in accordance with the terms and condition of this
    Agreement.
    
    5.	DISCLAIMER
    5-1 LICENSOR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN A SEPARATE AGREEMENT, SHALL
    PROVIDE LICENSED PRODUCTS IN THE "AS IS". LICENSOR SHALL NOT GUARANTEE THAT
    THE QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS PRODUCT IS TO CONFIRM TO THE LICENSEE
    OF THE INTENDED USE, OPERATES WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ERROR OR INFRINGES ANY
    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTIES AND THAT THERE IS NO BUGS
    AND PROBLEMS. LICENSOR SHALL NOT ASSUME ANY WARRANTY TO LICENSED PRODUCTS.
    5-2 LICENSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE AGAINST DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
    ACCIDENTAL OR ANY DAMAGE THAT WAS ARISEN FROM THE NON-USE OR THE USE OF
    LICENSED PRODUCTS EVEN IF LICENSOR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
    SUCH DAMAGES. IN THE EVENT THAT THE LICENSOR WAS SUPPOSED TO BEAR THE
    LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, BY ANY REASON, SHALL BE UPPER LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
    LICENSEE ACTUALLY PAID FOR LICENSED PRODUCTS.
    
    6.	RESTRICTION OF THE LICENSE
    Licensee shall not impose any further restrictions on the licensees'
    exercise of the rights granted herein.
    
    7.	VALIDITY PERIOD
    Unless the period is specified separately or the licensor is cancelled in
    accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, the validity period shall
    be defined between start date to use Licensed Products, and terminate date
    to use Licensed Products.
    
    8.	CANCELLATION
    8-1 In the event that Licensee breaches any of the provisions of this
    Agreement, Licensor shall have the right to cancel this Agreement. In this
    case, Licensee shall not be able to use Licensed Products.
    8-2 The Licensee shall have the right to cancel this Agreement by dispose
    Licensed Products.
    8-3 Upon termination or cancellation of this Agreement, Licensee shall
    return to Licensor or destroy Licensed Products.
    
    9.	COMPLIANCE FOR EXPORTATION
    Licensee shall not attempt to ship, transfer, or re-export Licensed Product
    to other countries that are prohibited in the laws of Japan and shall comply
    with the law on the export of Japan. If the Licensee has exported or used
    Licensed Products to the outside of Japan, Licensee shall bear all the
    responsibilities arising from the act.
    
    10.	GENERAL PROVISIONS
    10-1 This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the
    parties with respect to any and all subjects and shall supersede all
    previous negotiations, understandings and agreements the parties thereto.
    10-2 This Agreement is executed in Japanese edition, and all correspondence
    between the parties shall be in Japanese. In case, there are contradictions
    between Japanese Agreement and English Translation, Japanese agreement will
    be applied.
    10-3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
    the laws of Japan.
    10-4 The parties agree that any disputes arising out of this Agreement shall
    be brought to before the Yokohama District Court of Japan for the first
    instance.
    
                                                                            EOL