Common use of Software Protection Clause in Contracts

Software Protection. Without limiting the generality of the last sentence of Section 7, (i) with respect to Software provided in executable object code form, Buyer agrees not to reverse assemble, reverse compile or otherwise reverse engineer the Software, in whole or in part, or otherwise attempt to obtain the source code of the Software or permit any third party to do so, except only if and to the extent such actions are expressly permitted by applicable law, and (ii) Buyer agrees not to modify or prepare derivative works of any Software, and (iii) Buyer agrees not to distribute the Software, except only in executable object code form as part of the Product, or lease, rent, timeshare, transmit or otherwise permit any third party to use or otherwise access any Software (other than as inherent in the normal use of a Product).