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Steinberg VST Module Architecture SDK Licensing Agreement
The Steinberg VST Module Architecture
Software Development Kit Version 1.0 (MIDI Effects) can
be used freely subject to certain licensing conditions by anyone interested in
developing Plug-Ins. When you chose to receive the Steinberg VST
Module Architecture SDK you declared
yourself to be in agreement with the Licensing conditions.
These notes don't replace the licensing agreement in any
way, but quickly explain
what you can and cannot do with the Steinberg VST Module
Architecture Software Development Kit.
The License:
This SDK:
Steinberg:
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is the owner of the Steinberg VST
Module Architecture specification.
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cannot be held liable if your use of the
Steinberg VST Module Architecture
causes damage or loss to anyone.
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may release improved versions of the Licensed Software Developer Kit
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offer no commitment that updates will occur at anytime or for
anybody.
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are not aware of Steinberg VST Module
Architecture infringing the intellectual
copyright of anyone else,
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cannot accept any responsibility for any claims made against you.
You cannot:
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transfer your License to anyone
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license the information contained in this SDK to anyone else.
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sell the information contained in this SDK to anyone.
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re-work or otherwise pass this technology off as your own.
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give it away or in any other way distribute it, or cause it to be
become distributed.
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use the Steinberg VST Module Architecture
logo or name on promotional merchandise. So no Steinberg VST
Module Architecture
t-shirts or baseball caps.
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claim to be a partner of Steinberg or be acting on our behalf.
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make any statements on Steinberg's behalf.
You should not:
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bring the Steinberg VST Module Architecture into disrepute, or damage its reputation in
any way.
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use Steinberg VST Module Architecture in connection with products that are obscene,
pornographic.
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use Steinberg VST Module Architecture in connection with products that are excessively
violent, or in poor taste.
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break the rules of the license, or we have the right terminate the
License immediately.
You have to:
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include a reference to Steinberg VST Module
Architecture in a
product that uses this SDK.
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include references to Steinberg's copyrights and trademarks in a
product that uses this SDK.
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ensure "VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH"
appears on any packaging.
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place the VST Module Architecture Logo
on packages and promotional material. We provide the artwork.
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add the following notice to your
about box:
"VST Module Architecture by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH."
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agree that we hold your details on file for our internal
purposes.
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inform Steinberg immediately if any one makes a
claim against you in regard to Steinberg VST
Module Architecture.
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make sure the end-publisher of your work is also
a Steinberg VST Module Architecture license
holder.
You can:
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make MIDI Effects based on theSteinberg VST Module
Architecture and distribute them
worldwide.
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release products without having to pay to use the
Steinberg VST Module Architecture.
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use Steinberg VST Module
Architecture in demo-versions of your products.
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