How to write my Software Reviewers Contract document
REVIEWER'S AGREEMENT
Please review and sign the following reviewer's Agreement if you are interested in receiving a fully-functional review copy of our software. You must read and agree to the following Terms and Conditions. THIS AGREEMENT is made this Current Day day of Current Month, Current Year by and between First Last ("Reviewer") and Company Name ("Company").
I, Reviewer, do hereby declare that I have read, understand and agree to the following terms, conditions and agreements:
I agree and understand this may not be a full and final release version of the software and that this product is strictly for the purpose of testing, reviewing and evaluating the Insert the Product Name to be Reviewed software. I agree not to use this product for Commercial Purposes and understand that it is for review and testing purposes only. I agree that any comments, statements, testimonials, reviews, and/or editorials I make, whether made directly to Company or in a public forum may be used by Company for promotional purposes. I agree not to distribute the software or make it available in any format to any other party whatsoever.
This includes, but is not limited to multiple installations, installing it on another team member's, developer, employee or other third party's computer. This Agreement is for a SINGLE user, SINGLE installation license.
Terms and Conditions
Software
Company shall provide Reviewer with a copy of the software, registration key, documentation and any necessary passwords required to fully operate the software. Reviewer is granted a single user copy of the software and may only install and use the software at their single location.
Support
Company will endeavor and make every effort to respond to Reviewer's questions.
Confidentiality
Reviewer and Company acknowledge and agree that the software and all other documents and information related to the development of the software, or third-party materials transmitted or made available to the Reviewer in connection with this Agreement will constitute valuable trade secrets of Company. Reviewer shall keep the Confidential Information in confidence and shall not, at any time during or after the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Company, disclose or otherwise make available to anyone, either directly or indirectly, all or any part of the Confidential Information.
Limited Warranty and Limitation on Damages
Company warrants the software will conform to the specifications listed in the product documentation, the Company web site or other collateral related to the software. This warranty shall be the exclusive warranty available to the Reviewer. Reviewer waives any other warranty, express or implied. Reviewer acknowledges that Company does not warrant that the software will work on all platforms, unless a specific platform is set forth in writing by the company.
Reviewer acknowledges that Company is not responsible for the results obtained by Reviewer when using the software. Reviewer acknowledges that Company is not responsible for fixing problems in the software during the term of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, Reviewer waives any claim for damages, direct or indirect, and agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy for damages (either in contract or tort) is limited to the amount of any compensation received from Company.
General Provisions
1 Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties related to the subject matter hereof. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties hereto.
2 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of State. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be in the County County, State Superior Court.
3 Binding Effect
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Reviewer and Company and their respective successors and assigns, provided that Company shall not assign any of their obligations under this Agreement without Reviewer's prior written consent.
4 Waiver
The waiver by either party of any breach or failure to enforce any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time shall not in any way affect, limit, or waive such party's right thereafter to enforce and compel strict compliance with every term and condition of this Agreement.
5 Good Faith
Each party represents and warrants to the other that such party has acted in good faith, and agrees to continue to so act, in the negotiation, execution, delivery, performance, and any termination of this Agreement.
6 No Right to Assign
Reviewer has no right to assign, sell, modify or otherwise alter the software, except upon the express written advance approval of Company, which consent can be withheld for any reason.
7 Right to Remove Software
Company reserves the right to revoke all rights and access to the software, web site or any other material made available to Reviewer during the terms of this Agreement, at any time and without notice.
8 Use of Comments and Testimonial(s) for Promotional Purposes
Reviewer grants Company the right to use any and all comments, reviews, testimonials and other material prepared by the reviewer for promotional purposes and/or to cross-link it with other marketing venues developed by Company.
9 Attorney's Fees
In the event any party to this Agreement employs an attorney to enforce any of the terms of the Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its actual reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable associated costs, including expert witness fees.
Each party represents and warrants that, on the date first written above, they are authorized to enter into this Agreement in entirety and duly bind their respective principals by their signature below: