Common use of Protection of Software Clause in Contracts

Protection of Software. You will take all reasonable steps to protect the Software and Documentation from unauthorized copying or use. The Server Software and Client Software source code represents and embodies trade secrets of Actian or its licensors. The source code and embodied trade secrets are not licensed to You and any modification or addition thereto, or deletion therefrom is strictly prohibited. You will not disassemble, decompile, or otherwise reverse engineer the Server Software or Client Software, except and only to the extent that applicable law expressly permits such actions, despite this limitation. You may not develop software using any components within the Server Software or Client Software.