OLEX2 
Licence for use and distribution 

If you are using Olex2, you agree to cite the program in your publications:

Dolomanov, O.V.; Bourhis, L.J.; Gildea, R.J.; Howard, J.A.K.; Puschmann, H., OLEX2: A complete structure solution, refinement and analysis program (2009). J. Appl. Cryst., 42, 339-341.

OLEX2 has been developed under the EPSRC-funded open source project 'Crystallographic Software for the Future' (Grant No EP/C536274/1). This grant was held by Durham University from 2005-2010.

All continuing development and support is undertaken by OlexSys Ltd (www.olexsys.org)

However, we keep the exclusive right to produce executables under the name of OLEX2. This is what is referred to in this licence agreement. OLEX2 is distributed as freeware.

Conditions of this license: 

1. All copyrights to the OLEX2 executables are exclusively owned by OlexSys Ltd.

2. THE OLEX2 EXECUTABLES ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS". NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE. 

5. Installing and using the OLEX2 executables signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions of the license. 

6. If you disagree with any of the terms of this license you must cease using the product and remove all components of the OLEX2 program from your storage devices. 

7. Anyone may distribute copies of the OLEX2 executables, completely unaltered, without further permissions. A nominal fee for providing copies of OLEX2 program to individuals or organizations can be charged. A charge not exceeding £5.00 is suggested. 

8. The maintenance of the OLEX2 executables is exclusively owned by OlexSys Ltd. 
  
9. There may exist add-ons as part of the OLEX2 distribution which are not covered by this license.

Thank you for using OLEX2. 
 
OlexSys Ltd & Olex2 team.