TERMS GOVERNING SUBMISSIONS
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LICENSING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Licensor solely and exclusively owns or controls the Work (as defined below) and wishes to grant to Licensee a license to the Work, and Licensee wishes to obtain a license to the Work for the uses and purposes described herein, each subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
License.
Author/Licensor’s Representations and Warranties.
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(c) to its knowledge, the exercise by Licensee of the rights and license granted under this Agreement will not infringe or otherwise conflict with the rights of any other person or entity;
(d) there is no settled, pending, or, to its knowledge, threatened litigation, opposition, or other claim or proceeding challenging the validity, enforceability, ownership, registration, or use of the Work in connection with Licensee’s uses permitted hereunder in the Territory; and
(e) it has not brought or threatened any claim against any third party alleging infringement of the Work, nor, to its knowledge, is any third party infringing or threatening to infringe the Work.
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