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<h1><a class="anchor" name="license">Licensing Issues</a></h1>The Steinberg VST Plug-In Software Development Kit can be used freely subject to certain licensing conditions by anyone interested in developing Plug-Ins, or to extend an application so that it�s capable of hosting VST Plug-Ins. When you chose to receive the VST Plug-In SDK you declared yourself to be in agreement with the Licensing conditions.<p>
These notes don�t replace the licensing agreement in any way, but quickly explain what you can and cannot do with the Steinberg VST Plug-In Software Development Kit.<h2><a class="anchor" name="license1">
The License:</a></h2>
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<li>is not time limited. </li>
<li>is subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany only. </li>
<li>its remaining conditions remain valid even if one of the conditions becomes invalid.</li>
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This SDK:</a></h2>
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<li>is created with the sole aim that you can create or host VST Plug-Ins. </li>
<li>is offered �AS IS� and we make no claims about how suitable it is for your application.</li>
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Steinberg:</a></h2>
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<li>still holds the copyright for VST Plug-In specification. </li>
<li>are not responsible for anything that happens because you chose to use the VST Plug-In Interface. </li>
<li>cannot be held liable if your use of the VST Plug-In Interfaces causes damage or loss to anyone. </li>
<li>may release improved versions of the Licensed Software Developer Kit </li>
<li>offer no commitment that updates will occur at anytime or for anybody. </li>
<li>are not aware of VST Plug-In technology infringing the intellectual copyright of anyone else, </li>
<li>cannot accept any responsibility for any claims made against you.</li>
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You cannot:</a></h2>
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<li>transfer your License to anyone </li>
<li>license the information contained in this SDK to anyone else. </li>
<li>sell the information contained in this SDK to anyone. </li>
<li>re-work or otherwise pass this technology off as your own. </li>
<li>give it away or in any other way distribute it, or cause it to be become distributed. </li>
<li>use the VST logo or other marks on promotional merchandise. So no VST t-shirts or baseball caps. </li>
<li>claim to be a partner of Steinberg or be acting on our behalf. </li>
<li>make any statements on Steinberg�s behalf.</li>
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You should not:</a></h2>
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<li>bring the VST technology into disrepute, or damage its reputation in any way. </li>
<li>use VST technology in connection with products that are obscene, pornographic or illegal. </li>
<li>use VST technology in connection with products that are excessively violent, or in poor taste. </li>
<li>break the rules of the license, or we have the right terminate the License immediately.</li>
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You have to:</a></h2>
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<li>include references to Steinberg�s copyrights and trademarks in a product that uses this SDK. </li>
<li>ensure �VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH� appears on any packaging </li>
<li>place the VST Logo on packages and promotional material. We provide the artwork. </li>
<li>add our copyright notice to your about box. �VST Plug-In Technology by Steinberg.� </li>
<li>agree that we hold your details on file for our internal purposes. </li>
<li>inform Steinberg immediately if any one makes a claim against you in regard to VST-Plug-Ins. </li>
<li>make sure the end-publisher of your work is also a VST license holder.</li>
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You can:</a></h2>
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<li>make VST Plug-Ins or VST Host Applications and distribute them worldwide. </li>
<li>release products without having to pay to use the VST Plug-In Interface technology </li>
<li>use VST technology in Demo Versions of your products.</li>
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<h1><a href="../VST Licensing Agreement.rtf">Please read the Licensing Agreement!</a></h1>
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