Terms and Conditions – Data License Agreement

This Data License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between You, individually or on behalf of your organization (“Licensee“), and BIS Consulting, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company with offices located at 14802 Venture Dr., Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 (“Licensor“). This Agreement governs Licensee’s access to and use of all data acquired through or from Licensor in any format and regardless of source, including without limitation geospatial data and information, account roll data and information, and mineral roll data and information (the “Data”), and is effective upon downloading or otherwise accessing any of the Data (“Effective Date”). Licensor and Licensee may be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.”

WHEREAS, Licensee acknowledges that Licensor has expended significant resources gathering, assembling, and compiling the Data, and that the Data is the valuable property of Licensor;

WHEREAS, Licensor has selected and arranged some or all of the Data into a compilation having a proprietary format;

WHEREAS, Licensee acknowledges that the Data is an original compilation protected by US copyright laws; and

WHEREAS, Licensor desires to license the Data to Licensee, and Licensee desires to license the Data from Licensor, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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:

1. License.
   • License Grant. Subject to and conditioned on Licensee’s payment of Fees and compliance with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, and non-transferable (except in compliance with Section 9(g)) license during the Term to use the Data solely for Licensee’s personal or internal business purposes (the “Permitted Use“).
   • Use Restrictions. Licensee shall only use the Data for the Permitted Use and shall not disclose, release, distribute, or deliver the Data, or any portion thereof, to any third party without Licensor’s prior written consent. Any purpose or use not specifically authorized herein is prohibited unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Licensor. Without limiting the foregoing and except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, Licensee shall not at any time, directly or indirectly: (i) copy, modify, or create derivative works of the Data, in whole or in part; (ii) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available to any third party the Data; (iii) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source of the Data or methods used to compile the Data, in whole or in part; (iv) remove any proprietary notices included within the Data; (v) publish, enhance, or display any compilation or directory based upon information derived from the Data; or (vi) use the Data in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any person, or that violates any applicable law.
   • Reservation of Rights. Licensor reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee in this Agreement. Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to Licensee or any third party any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or interest in or to the Data.
   • Delivery. The Data shall be delivered electronically to Licensee from Licensor’s website at https://texascountygisdata.com/ or other platform as determined from time-to-time by Licensor (“Licensor’s Platform”).
2. Fees and Payment.
   • Fees. Licensee shall pay Licensor the fees (“Fees“) as published on Licensor’s Platform, without offset or deduction. Licensee shall make all payments hereunder in US dollars on or before the Effective Date. If Licensee fails to make any payment when due, in addition to all other remedies that may be available: (i) Licensor may charge interest on the past due amount at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated daily and compounded monthly or, if lower, the highest rate permitted under applicable law; and (ii) Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for all reasonable costs incurred by Licensor in collecting any late payments or interest, including attorneys’ fees, court costs, and collection agency fees; and (iii) if such failure continues for ten (10) days following written notice thereof, Licensor may prohibit access to the Data until all past due amounts and interest thereon have been paid, without incurring any obligation or liability to Licensee or any other person by reason of such prohibition of access to the Data.
   • Taxes. All Fees and other amounts payable by Licensee under this Agreement are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Licensee is responsible for all sales, use, and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties, and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by Licensee hereunder, other than any taxes imposed on Licensor’s income.
   • Refunds. Fees are not refundable for any reason.
3. Confidential Information and Data Security.
   • Confidential Information. From time to time during the Term, Licensor may disclose or make available to Licensee information about its business affairs, products, confidential intellectual property, trade secrets, third-party confidential information, and other sensitive or proprietary information, whether orally or in written, electronic, or other form or media/in written or electronic form or media, and whether or not marked, designated, or otherwise identified as “confidential” (collectively, “Confidential Information“). Without limiting the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, the Data will be deemed Confidential Information of Licensor. Confidential Information does not include information that, at the time of disclosure is: (i) in the public domain; (ii) known to the receiving Party at the time of disclosure; (iii) rightfully obtained by the receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third party; or (iv) independently developed by the receiving Party. The receiving Party shall not disclose the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to any person or entity, except to the receiving Party’s employees who have a need to know the Confidential Information for the receiving Party to exercise its rights or perform its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party may disclose Confidential Information to the limited extent required (x) in order to comply with the order of a court or other governmental body, or as otherwise necessary to comply with applicable law, provided that the Party making the disclosure pursuant to the order shall first have given written notice to the other Party and made a reasonable effort to obtain a protective order; or (y) to establish a Party’s rights under this Agreement, including to make required court filings. On the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the receiving Party shall promptly return to the disclosing Party all copies, whether in written, electronic, or other form or media, of the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, or destroy all such copies and certify in writing to the disclosing Party that such Confidential Information has been destroyed. Each Party’s obligations of non-disclosure with regard to Confidential Information are effective as of the Effective Date and will expire five years from the date first disclosed to the receiving Party; provided, however, with respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a trade secret (as determined under applicable law), such obligations of non-disclosure will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for as long as such Confidential Information remains subject to trade secret protection under applicable law.
   • Data Security. Licensee shall use all reasonable legal, organizational, physical, administrative, and technical measures and security procedures to safeguard and ensure the security of the Data and to protect the Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, duplication, use, modification, or loss.
4. Intellectual Property Ownership. Licensee acknowledges that, as between Licensee and Licensor, Licensor owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Data. Licensee further acknowledges that: (a) the Data is an original compilation protected by United States copyright laws; and (b) Licensor has dedicated substantial resources to collect, manage, and compile the Data. Licensor may terminate this Agreement without advance notice to Licensee or an opportunity for Licensee to cure and without further obligation or liability/Licensee acknowledges and agrees that it will be considered a material breach by Licensee under this Agreement if Licensee contests any of Licensor’s right, title, or interest in or to the Data, including without limitation, in a judicial proceeding anywhere throughout the world.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties. LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DATA IS NOT SURVEY DATA AND HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY LICENSOR. THE DATA IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND LICENSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. LICENSOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE DATA, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR RESULTS OF ITS USE, WILL MEET LICENSEE’S OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.
6. Indemnification.
   • Licensor Indemnification.
     • Licensor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensee from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (“Losses“) incurred by Licensee resulting from any third-party claim, suit, action, or proceeding (“Third-Party Claim“) that Licensee’s Permitted Use of the Data infringes or misappropriates such third party’s US patents, copyrights, or trade secrets, provided that Licensee promptly notifies Licensor in writing of the claim, cooperates with Licensor, and allows Licensor sole authority to control the defense and settlement of such claim.
     • If such a claim is made or appears possible, Licensee agrees to permit Licensor, at Licensor’s sole discretion, to (A) modify or replace any such infringing part of feature of the Data to make it non-infringing, or (B) obtain rights to continue use. If Licensor determines that none of these alternatives are reasonably available, Licensor may terminate this Agreement, in its entirety or with respect to the affected part or feature of the Data, effective immediately on written notice to Licensee.
     • This Section 6(a) will not apply to the extent that the alleged infringement arises from (A) use of the Data in combination with data, software, hardware, equipment, or technology not provided by Licensor or authorized by Licensor in writing or (B) Licensee’s violation of Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
   • Licensee Indemnification. Licensee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and, at Licensor’s option, defend Licensor from and against any Losses resulting from any Third-Party Claim based on Licensee’s: (i) negligence or willful misconduct; or (ii) use of the Data in a manner not authorized by this Agreement, provided that Licensee may not settle any Third-Party Claim against Licensor unless such settlement completely and forever releases Licensor from all liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim or unless Licensor consents to such settlement, and further provided that Licensor shall have the right, at its option, to defend itself against any such Third-Party Claim or to participate in the defense thereof by counsel of its own choice.
   • Sole Remedy. THIS SECTION 6 SETS FORTH LICENSEE’S SOLE REMEDIES AND LICENSOR’S SOLE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION FOR ANY ACTUAL, THREATENED, OR ALLEGED CLAIMS THAT THE DATA INFRINGES, MISAPPROPRIATES, OR OTHERWISE VIOLATES ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.
7. Limitations of Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, (b) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS, (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION, (d) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY, OR (e) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LICENSOR WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WERE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNTS PAID TO LICENSOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
8. Term and Termination.
   • Term. The initial term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to any of this Agreement’s express provisions, will continue in effect until one (1) year from such date (the “Initial Term“). This Agreement will automatically renew for up to four (4) additional successive one-year term unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement’s express provisions or either Party gives the other Party written notice of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then-current term (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term“).
   • Termination. In addition to any other express termination right set forth elsewhere in this Agreement:
     • Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective on written notice to Licensee, if Licensee: (A) fails to pay any amount when due hereunder, and such failure continues more than ten (10) days after Licensor’s delivery of written notice thereof; or (B) breaches any of its obligations under Section 1(b) or Section 3;
     • Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective on written notice to Licensee, if Licensee breaches this Agreement, and such breach: (A) is incapable of cure; or (B) being capable of cure, remains uncured ten (10) days after Licensor provides Licensee with written notice of such breach; or
     • Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon written notice to Licensee, if Licensee: (A) becomes insolvent or is generally unable to pay, or fails to pay, its debts as they become due; (B) files, or has filed against it, a petition for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or otherwise becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (C) makes or seeks to make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (D) applies for or has appointed a receiver, trustee, custodian, or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.
   • Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the license granted hereunder will also terminate, and, without limiting Licensee’s obligations under Section 3, Licensee shall cease using and delete, destroy, or return all copies of the Data and certify in writing to the Licensor that the Data has been deleted or destroyed. No expiration or termination will affect Licensee’s obligation to pay all Fees that may have become due before such expiration or termination, or entitle Licensee to any refund.
   • Survival. Any rights, obligations, or required performance of the parties in this Agreement which, by their express terms or nature and context are intended to survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any such termination or expiration, including the rights and obligations set forth in this Section 8(d) and Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 6, Section 7, and Section 9.
9. • Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any other documents incorporated herein by reference and all related Exhibits, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, and representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements made in the body of this Agreement, the related Exhibits, and any other documents incorporated herein by reference, the following order of precedence governs: (i) first, this Agreement, excluding its Exhibits; (ii) second, the Exhibits to this Agreement as of the Effective Date; and (iii) third, any other documents incorporated herein by reference.
   • Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder (each, a “Notice“) must be in writing. If to Licensor, all Notices must be addressed to the Licensor at the addresses set forth on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address that may be designated by Licensor from time to time in accordance with this Section). If to Licensee, Notices may be sent to the postal address or email address provided by the Licensee when paying Fees, or to the Licensee’s last known address. The Parties shall deliver Notices by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid), facsimile, or email (with confirmation of transmission), or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid). Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Notice to Licensor is effective only: (i) upon receipt by the Licensor, and (ii) if the Licensee has complied with the requirements of this Section. A Notice to Licensee is effective upon mailing or transmission, if Licensor has complied with the requirements of this Section.
   • Force Majeure. In no event shall Licensor be liable to Licensee, or be deemed to have breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, if and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by any circumstances beyond Licensor’s control, including, without limitation, the following force majeure events: (i) acts of God; (ii) flood, fire, earthquake, epidemics, pandemics, or explosion; (iii) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (iv) government order, law, or actions; (v) embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (vi) national or regional emergency; (vii) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns, or other industrial disturbances; (viii) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities; and (ix) other events beyond the control of Licensor.
   • Amendment and Modification; Waiver. Licensor may, from time-to-time, change the terms of this Agreement. Such revisions shall be effective as to Licensee upon notice to Licensee. No waiver by Licensor of any of the provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed Licensor. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (i) no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from this Agreement will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof, and (ii) no single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder will preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.
   • Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
   • Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Texas. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement or the licenses granted hereunder will be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Texas, in each case located in the County of Collin, and each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action, or proceeding.
   • Assignment. Licensee may not assign or transfer any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations hereunder, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Licensor. Any purported assignment, transfer, or delegation in violation of this Section is null and void. No assignment, transfer, or delegation will relieve the assigning or delegating Party of any of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
   • Export Regulation. The Data may be subject to US export control laws, including the Export Control Reform Act and its associated regulations. Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, or release the Data to, or make the Data accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. Licensee shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, and complete all required undertakings (including obtaining any necessary export license or other governmental approval), prior to exporting, re-exporting, releasing, or otherwise making the Data available outside the US.
   • Equitable Relief. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that a breach or threatened breach by Licensee of any of its obligations under Section 1(b) or Section 3 or would cause the other Party irreparable harm for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and agrees that, in the event of such breach or threatened breach, Licensor will be entitled to equitable relief, including a restraining order, an injunction, specific performance, and any other relief that may be available from any court, without any requirement to post a bond or other security, or to prove actual damages or that monetary damages are not an adequate remedy. Such remedies are not exclusive and are in addition to all other remedies that may be available at law, in equity, or otherwise.

BY DOWNLOADING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE DATA, LICENSEE AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT.

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