Copyright © 2026 Lucas Carpenter. All rights reserved.
This Proprietary Software License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legally binding agreement between you ("User" or "you") and Lucas Carpenter ("Licensor") governing your access to and use of the Software.
1. DEFINITIONS
"Software" means the Opinionate web application and all related components, including without limitation all source code, object code, documentation, databases, content, user interfaces, visual designs, workflows, algorithms, and any updates, enhancements, or derivative works thereof.
"Licensor" means Lucas Carpenter, the sole owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Software.
"User" or "you" means any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Software.
2. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The Software is proprietary and constitutes valuable intellectual property and trade secrets of Licensor. All right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights, are and shall remain exclusively with Licensor. No rights are granted to you except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
The Software is protected by United States copyright law, international copyright treaties, and other applicable intellectual property laws.
3. LICENSE GRANT
Subject to your continuous compliance with this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Software solely for your personal, non-commercial use via the web-based interface made available by Licensor.
No ownership interest in the Software is transferred to you under this Agreement.
4. RESTRICTIONS
You shall not, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any third party to:
(a) copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Software;
(b) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, or structure of the Software;
(c) sell, license, lease, rent, lend, distribute, assign, sublicense, or otherwise transfer or exploit the Software or any rights therein;
(d) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in or on the Software; or
(e) use the Software in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or legal obligation.
5. PROPRIETARY NOTICES
All proprietary notices, including copyright and trademark notices, contained in the Software shall be retained in all uses of the Software. You may not remove, modify, or obscure any such notices.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated. Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately and without prior notice if you breach any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, all rights granted to you shall immediately cease, and you must immediately discontinue all use of the Software.
7. NO IMPLIED RIGHTS
Except as expressly provided herein, no license or right is granted to you by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.