IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY:  The following End-User License
Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you and 
Sony Corporation ("SONY").  You may use SONYs software 
enclosed herein (the "Software") to start up and operate 
SONYs entertainment robot ("Entertainment Robot") only.  
BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS 
OF EULA.  If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, 
please click on "DISAGREE" at the bottom of this page, 
and you will be taken back to the webpage from which you 
came from.

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

1.	LICENSE
The Software is protected by copyright laws and 
international copyright treaties, as well as other 
intellectual property laws and treaties.  The Software 
is licensed, not sold.

2.	GRANT OF LICENSE
This EULA grants you the following rights:
    2.1 Software.  You have a non-exclusive and non-
        transferable license, with no right to grant sub-
        licenses, to use the Software for personal use 
        purposes to start up and operate the Entertainment
        Robot.

    2.2 Storage/Network Use.  You may not distribute the 
        Software to other computers over any information 
        network (expressly including the Internet or an
        internal network such as a LAN).

3.	DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
The license granted hereunder shall be subject to the 
following restrictions and limitations except as expressly 
permitted by applicable legislation:
    3.1 Limitation on Modification, Reverse Engineering, 
        Decompilation and Disassembly.  You may not modify,
        reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the 
        Software in whole or in part.
    3.2 Accessed Contents.  All contents accessed through 
        the Software are the property of SONY or the 
        applicable content owner and may be protected by 
        applicable copyright law.  Except as specifically 
        set forth herein, this license gives you no rights
        to such contents.
    3.3 Separation of Components.  The Software is licensed
        as a single product.  Its component parts may not
        be separated for use on more than one Entertainment
        Robot.
    3.4 Rental.  You may not sell, rent or lease the 
        Software to any third party.
    3.5 Transfer.  You may not transfer any of your rights
        under this EULA to any third party.
    3.6 Termination.  Without prejudice to any other rights
        SONY may have, your rights under this EULA will 
        terminate automatically if you fail to comply with
        the terms and conditions of this EULA.  In such 
        event, you must return the Software to SONY or 
        submit to SONY proof of the destruction of all 
        copies of the Software and all component parts 
        thereof.  Articles 5 through 10 of this EULA shall
        survive such termination.

4.	RIGHT
All title to and copyrights on the Software (included but
not limited to audio, music and text incorporated into the
Software) are owned and/or controlled by SONY and/or the
applicable content owner(s).  All rights not specifically
granted under this EULA are reserved by SONY or such 
content owner(s).

5.	EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY ON THE SOFTWARE
You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the 
Software is at your sole risk.  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 
"AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND SONY 
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGMENT AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  SONY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE 
FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR 
REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR CORRECT.  FURTHERMORE, SONY DOES NOT 
WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR 
THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS 
CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.  NO ORAL
OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR A SONY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY.  SHOULD
THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT SONY OR A SONY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.  SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

6.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER 
DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE, FOR BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY
RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE.  SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DATA RECORDED ON MEMORY 
STICK(TM) BY YOU), LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, DOWN TIME AND USERS TIME, EVEN IF 
SONY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

7.	DAMAGES ARISING OUT YOUR ACTIONS
You will defend and hold SONY harmless from and against all
liabilities, demands, damages, costs, expenses, or losses
arising out of the use of the Software and/or breach of any
of the provisions of this EULA by you.

8.	APPLICABLE LAW
This EULA shall be construed in accordance of the laws of
the State of California.

9.	SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
    9.1 Arbitration.  You hereby agree that any and all
        disputes that arise out of or relate in any way to
        this EULA will be subject to the arbitration in 
        California, the United States.  The arbitration
        award shall be final and binding on you and SONY,
        and both parties agree to be bound thereby.
    9.2 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL 
        RIGHTS AND/OR ENTITLEMENT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN 
        CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE THAT ARISES OUT OF OR 
        RELATES IN ANY WAY TO THIS EULA.

10.	GENERAL
Should any portion of this EULA be declared null and void
by operation of law, or otherwise, the remainder of this
EULA shall remain in full force and effect.  This EULA
shall be binding upon the parties authorized successor and
assignees.  Neither partys waiver of any breach or failure
to enforce any of the provisions of this EULA at any time
shall in any way affect, limit or waive such partys right
thereafter to enforce and compel strict compliance with
every other provision.  No modification of this EULA shall
be effective unless in writing signed by both parties.

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