Duplication and Distribution Rights Clause Samples

The Duplication and Distribution Rights clause grants one party the authority to make copies of certain materials and distribute them to others. This typically applies to intellectual property such as documents, software, or media, and may specify the scope, format, and permitted recipients of such duplication and distribution. Its core function is to clearly define who can reproduce and share the materials, thereby preventing unauthorized copying and ensuring that distribution is controlled and compliant with the agreement.
Duplication and Distribution Rights. Cisco grants to Distributor the non-exclusive, nonassignable, non-transferable, royalty-free right to duplicate Updates and Minor Releases and redistribute such Updates and Minor Releases to Authorized Channel and End Users in the Territory, provided (a) that Authorized Channel or End User to which Distributor redistributes an Update or Minor Release shall previously have purchased, directly or indirectly from Distributor a license to use (for End Users) or redistribute (for Authorized Channel) the Software Product that the Update or Minor Release modifies; and (b) the Update or Minor Release shall not, as of the date on which Distributor redistributes such Update or Minor Release, already have been incorporated by Cisco into a Major Release Cisco has made available for license and redistribution by a Cisco-authorized distributor or Authorized Channel.
Duplication and Distribution Rights. The Licensee is permitted to redistribute the Software Product to Affiliates for the duration of this license. Affiliates are permitted to use the Software Product only for educational or academic purposes. Use of the software for any other purpose (e.g., private consultant services) is prohibited. The Licensee must display a full copyright notice on all copies of the Software Product being redistributed to Affiliates. The Licensee must not eliminate, bypass, or in any way alter the copyright screen (also known as the “splash” screen) that may appear when the Software Product is first started on a computer. Any use or redistribution of the Software Product in a manner not explicitly stated in this agreement, or in a separate agreement, is strictly prohibited.
Duplication and Distribution Rights. The Licensee is permitted to redistribute the Software Product to Affiliates for the duration of this license. Affiliates are permitted to use the Software Product only for educational or academic purposes. Use of the software for any other purpose (e.g., private consultant services) is prohibited. The Licensee shall make a good faith effort to limit distribution of the Software Product to Affiliates. This includes, but is not limited to, preventing non-Affiliates access to the Software Product via the World Wide Web. Affiliates who discontinue their association with the Licensee do not have the right to continue using personal copies of the Software Product obtained under the license, nor may former Affiliates obtain updates of the Software Product from the Licensee. However, the Licensee is not under obligation to enforce such compliance by former Affiliates beyond its implementation of restrictions set forth above regarding access to the Software Product by Affiliates. The Licensee must display a full copyright notice on all copies of the Software Product being redistributed to Affiliates. The Licensee must not eliminate, bypass, or in any way alter the copyright screen (also known as the “splash” screen) that may appear when the Software Product is first started on a computer. Any use or redistribution of the Software Product in a manner not explicitly stated in this agreement, or not agreed to in writing by the Licensor, is strictly prohibited.
Duplication and Distribution Rights. Cisco grants Distributor the right to duplicate Bug Fixes for distribution to Customers who have a contract with Distributor and Reseller respectively provided such Customer is currently licensed to use the Software.