EXHIBIT 10.10
OmniVision
Software License Agreement
This software license agreement (the "Software License Agreement") is entered
into as of the date last signed below ("Effective Date"), between OmniVision
Technologies. Inc. ("OmniVision"), a California corporation with its principal
office at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, and Creative Technology
Ltd. ("Creative"), a Singapore corporation, with its principal office at 31
International Business Park, Creative Resource, Republic of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Software License
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. SOFTWARE DEFINITION
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1.1 OmniVision's software program(s) ("Software") that are required or
useful for the proper operation and support of the Products and any
upgrades, improvements, modifications or enhancements thereto,
including but not limited to those listed on Attachment A. Software
provided under this Software License Agreement shall be considered
Products sold or otherwise distributed to Creative pursuant to the
Letter between the parties dated _______, 1999. Except as specified
herein, all capitalized terms shall be defined as set forth in the
Letter.
2. CREATIVE CERTIFICATION
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2.1 Creative hereby certifies that the Software to be licensed under this
Software License Agreement will be used on its behalf as a
manufacturer of products incorporating OmniVision's Sensor and/or
Chip. Creative further certifies that the Software will be
incorporated into a Creative Product or can be distributed separate
from a Creative Product so long as it is intended for use with a
Creative Product. (E.G., Creative may distribute the Software via its
website or as upgrades or bug fixes via floppy disk or email.)
2.2 Creative hereby acknowledges that the license specifically excludes
the right to sell or lease the Software as a free-standing software
product separate from Creative's product or system.
3. RIGHT TO CREATE CREATIVE PRODUCTS
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3.1 OmniVision hereby grants to Creative and its affiliates a
nonexclusive, royalty-free. perpetual, fully paid-up, irrevocable
world-wide license, with the right to sublicense, to use and prepare
derivative works of the licensed Software and documentation. As used
herein, the term "use" includes the right to make,
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have made, copy, reproduce, modify, perform, display, and distribute
in any manner the Software. OmniVision warrants that it has the right
to grant the licenses granted to Creative hereunder, and that the
Software shall perform. operate, and function as set forth in the
specifications For such Software attached hereto as Attachment B.
3.2 Creative shall be entitled to distribute the Creative Products
directly to end-users or through distributors or other third party
intermediaries, including multiple tiers thereof.
3.3 Subject to the limited rights and licenses granted to Creative in this
Section 3. OmniVision shall retain ownership of the licensed Software
and related documentation.
3.4 The parties acknowledge that Creative shall own all modifications and
derivative works made by Creative to the Software and all intellectual
property rights there in and related thereto.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY
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4.1 The parties acknowledge that the Non-Disclosure Agreement entered into
by them dated February 19, 1998 shall govern the disclosure of
Confidential Information between the parties.
5. UPDATES/ERRORS
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5.1 OMNIVISION shall provide updates, upgrades, fixes improvements, or new
versions of the Software ("Updates") promptly as they become available
and shall make best efforts to notify, Creative at least sixty (60)
days prior to introduction of such new Updates. Updates shall be
deemed a part of the Software licensed hereunder.
5.2 Should OmniVision become aware of any errors or be notified by,
Creative of any errors in the Software. OmniVision shall take
appropriate measures to correct such errors and shall provide such
corrections no later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice of
such errors. OmniVision shall provide at OmniVision's sole expense,
assistance in correcting difficulties caused by errors.
6. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
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6.1 No rights other than those rights expressly granted in Section 3 are
conveyed by this Software License Agreement. Except is expressly set
forth in the Letter or in this Software License Agreement. OmniVision
does not grant to Creative any right, title or interest in or to the
Software now or in the future covered by this Software License
Agreement or in or to any of OmniVision's
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domestic or international patents, trademarks, trade names,
inventions. copyrights, know how, and trade secrets relating to the
design, manufacture. operation or service of the Software or
documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned are duly authorized to execute this Software
License Agreement set forth above.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Creative Technology Ltd.
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By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ By:_________________________
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(Print Name) (Print Name)
Title Vice President Title_______________________
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Date Feb. 1, 1999 Date________________________
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Attachment A
Software
The following OmniVision software programs and/or documentation are covered by
this Software License Agreement:
1. ***
2. ***
3. ***
4. ***
5. ***
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Attachment B
Software Specifications [still under review]
1. Video data stream at resolutions of 160x120, 320x240, 352x288 and 640x480
and at color depths of YUV420 (12bit), RGB (16bit), and RGB (24bit) for all
resolutions.
2. Must provide access to applications via both the Windows Device Model
interface and the Video For Windows interface.
3. Must adhere to Microsoft's and Intel's PC98 and PC99 requirements.
4. Must pass all of Microsoft Corporation's WHQL tests related to video input
devices.
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domestic or international patents, trademarks, trade names, inventions.
copyrights, know how, and trade secrets relating to the design,
manufacture. operation or service of the Software or documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned are duly authorized to execute this Software
License Agreement set forth above.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Creative Technology Ltd.
By:_____________________________ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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(Print Name) (Print Name)
Title___________________________ Title Vice President
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Date Date
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domestic or international patents, trademarks, trade names, inventions.
copyrights, know how, and trade secrets relating to the design,
manufacture. operation or service of the Software or documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned are duly authorized to execute this Software
License Agreement set forth above.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Creative Technology Ltd.
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By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ XXX
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(Print Name) (Print Name)
Title Vice President Title Vice President
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Date Date
Feb. 1, 1999 Feb. 1, 1999
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