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Commercial License Agreement 1.0

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ARCXA
Commercial License Agreement
Version 1.0

 

This Commercial License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between
Equitus Corporation, a Florida corporation ("Licensor"), and the entity or
individual completing purchase or accepting these terms ("Licensee"). By
installing or using ARCXA in a Production environment, Licensee agrees to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement.


1. DEFINITIONS
 

Licensed Software
    ARCXA, including all binaries, configuration files, documentation, and
    updates delivered under this Agreement.

Production Use
    Any deployment in a live, client-facing, revenue-generating, or regulated
    environment, or any environment other than development, testing, or staging.

Node
    A single running instance of the Licensed Software. Containerized
    deployments count one Node per running container instance.

License Fee
    $5,000 USD per Node per year, invoiced annually in advance.

Subscription Term
    One (1) year from the Effective Date, renewing automatically unless either
    party provides thirty (30) days written notice of non-renewal before the
    renewal date.

Effective Date
    The date Licensee completes purchase or executes this Agreement.



2. LICENSE GRANT
 

Subject to timely payment of all License Fees and full compliance with this
Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
non-sublicensable license to:

  - Deploy and operate the Licensed Software in Production Use on the number
    of Nodes covered by the paid License Fee
  - Use the Licensed Software's features, APIs, connectors, and integrations
    as documented
  - Make copies of the Licensed Software solely for backup and disaster
    recovery purposes

This license does not include the right to modify, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble, or create derivative works of the Licensed Software, except to the
limited extent expressly permitted by applicable law and only after providing
Licensor with prior written notice.



3. LICENSE FEE AND PAYMENT
 

3.1 Fee
    The License Fee is $5,000 USD per Node per year. Fees are invoiced
    annually in advance on or before each Effective Date or renewal date.

3.2 Payment Terms
    Payment is due within thirty (30) days of invoice. Invoices unpaid after
    thirty (30) days accrue interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum rate
    permitted by applicable law, whichever is lower.

3.3 Taxes
    License Fees are exclusive of all applicable sales, use, VAT, or similar
    taxes. Licensee is responsible for all such taxes, excluding taxes on
    Licensor's net income.

3.4 No Refunds
    All License Fees are non-refundable except as expressly required by
    applicable law or agreed in writing by Licensor.


4. NODE COUNT AND AUDIT
 

4.1 Accurate Count
    Licensee shall maintain an accurate count of Nodes in Production Use at
    all times. Additional Nodes beyond the licensed count require purchase of
    additional licenses prior to deployment.

4.2 Audit Rights
    Licensor may audit Licensee's deployment records once per calendar year
    upon thirty (30) days written notice. Licensee shall cooperate reasonably
    with any audit.

4.3 Underpayment
    If an audit reveals unlicensed Nodes, Licensee shall pay the applicable
    License Fee for all unlicensed Nodes for the full period of unauthorized
    use, plus a 10% audit surcharge on the underpaid amount.


5. PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES
 

Permitted:
  - Production deployment on licensed Nodes
  - Use by Licensee's employees and contractors acting solely on Licensee's
    behalf
  - Integration with Licensee's internal and client-facing systems
  - Development and evaluation use under the separate Business Source License
    (BSL) 1.1 terms

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Prohibited:
  - Sublicensing, reselling, or redistributing the Licensed Software as a
    standalone product or managed service without a separate written Delivery
    Partner Agreement with Licensor
  - Deploying the Licensed Software for multiple end clients in a shared
    multi-tenant environment without a Delivery Partner Agreement
  - Removing or altering any proprietary notices, trademarks, or license
    statements embedded in the Licensed Software
  - Using the Equitus, ARCXA, or ARCXA trademarks in any manner without prior
    written approval from Licensor


6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 

The Licensed Software, including all copies, updates, and improvements,
remains the exclusive intellectual property of Equitus Corporation. This
Agreement conveys no ownership rights of any kind. All rights not expressly
granted are reserved by Licensor.

Licensee retains all rights to its own data, schemas, ontologies, business
rules, and transformation outputs produced using the Licensed Software.


7. CONFIDENTIALITY
 

Each party agrees to hold the other party's Confidential Information in strict
confidence using at least the same degree of care used to protect its own
confidential information, and no less than reasonable care. Confidential
Information means any non-public information disclosed in connection with this
Agreement, including pricing, technical documentation, product roadmap, and
customer data.

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that: (a) is or
becomes publicly available without breach by the receiving party; (b) was
independently developed by the receiving party without reference to the
disclosing party's information; or (c) is required to be disclosed by
applicable law or valid court order, provided the receiving party gives prior
written notice where permitted.


8. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS
 

8.1 Licensor Warranty
    Licensor warrants that the Licensed Software will perform materially in
    accordance with its published documentation during the Subscription Term.
    Licensor's sole obligation for breach of this warranty is to use
    commercially reasonable efforts to correct the non-conformity within a
    reasonable period.

8.2 Disclaimer
    EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.1, THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS
    PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LICENSOR EXPRESSLY
    DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.


9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LICENSED
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

LICENSOR'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL LICENSE FEES PAID BY LICENSEE IN THE
TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM.


10. TERM AND TERMINATION
 

10.1 Term
    This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for the
    Subscription Term, renewing automatically for successive one-year terms
    unless terminated as provided herein.

10.2 Termination for Convenience
    Either party may terminate this Agreement effective at the end of the
    then-current Subscription Term by providing thirty (30) days written
    notice prior to renewal.

10.3 Termination for Cause
    Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if
    Licensee materially breaches any term of this Agreement and fails to cure
    such breach within fifteen (15) days after receiving written notice of the
    breach.

10.4 Effect of Termination
    Upon termination or expiration, all licenses granted herein terminate
    immediately. Licensee shall cease all Production Use of the Licensed
    Software and, upon Licensor's written request, certify such cessation in
    writing. No refund of prepaid fees is owed for the remainder of any
    terminated term.


11. GENERAL
 

11.1 Governing Law
    This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without
    regard to conflict of law provisions. The parties consent to exclusive
    jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of Pinellas County, Florida.

11.2 Dispute Resolution
    Before initiating legal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt
    resolution through good-faith negotiation for thirty (30) days following
    written notice of the dispute.

11.3 Entire Agreement
    This Agreement, together with any executed Order Form, constitutes the
    entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject matter and
    supersedes all prior agreements and representations.

11.4 Amendment
    This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument signed by
    authorized representatives of both parties.

11.5 Severability
    If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
    continue in full force and effect.

11.6 Waiver
    Failure by either party to enforce any provision shall not constitute a
    waiver of the right to enforce such provision in the future.

11.7 Notices
    All notices shall be in writing and delivered to info@equitus.ai or the
    address provided at time of purchase.


Copyright (c) 2026 Equitus Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
ARCXA is a trademark of Equitus Corporation.


 

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