diff --git a/HTMD_LICENCE.txt b/HTMD_LICENCE.txt index e1a1b0cef..3a18d8615 100644 --- a/HTMD_LICENCE.txt +++ b/HTMD_LICENCE.txt @@ -1,55 +1,64 @@ -Acellera Software Not-for-Profit License Agreement v1.2 +Acellera Not-for-Profit License Agreement v2 -The software ("Software") has been developed by the contributing -researchers from Acellera and made available through Acellera for your -internal, non-profit research use. +The software, models, and data (here collectively called "Licensed Materials") +have been developed by the contributing researchers from Acellera and are made +available through Acellera for your internal, non-profit research use. -Acellera allows researchers at your institution to run, display, copy and -modify Software on the following conditions: +Acellera grants you, as an individual (the "Licensee"), the right to use the +Licensed Materials under the following conditions: -1. 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