Software License Agreement

Effective Date: June 2, 2025
IRC.com Software License

This Software License Agreement governs your use of the IRC.com web client software and associated components. This license works in conjunction with our Terms of Service and defines specific rights and restrictions regarding the software itself.

© 2024 IRC.com. All Rights Reserved. This software is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

License Summary

© 2024 IRC.com - Copyrighted Software

✓ You MAY: Use the software freely on IRC.com for personal and non-commercial purposes

✗ You MAY NOT: Reverse engineer, decompile, redistribute, copy, or create derivative works

Commercial Use: Requires explicit written permission from IRC.com

Copyright: Unauthorized copying or distribution is illegal and subject to federal penalties

IMPORTANT: This license agreement is legally binding. Violation of these terms may result in immediate termination of your rights to use the software and potential legal action.

Copyright Notice

Copyright Protection

The IRC.com web client software and all associated components are protected by United States and international copyright laws. The Software is the copyrighted work of IRC.com and is licensed, not sold, to you under this agreement.

© 2024 IRC.com. All Rights Reserved.

This software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets, and other proprietary information. Any unauthorized copying, distribution, modification, or reverse engineering of this software is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement under federal and international law.

Copyright Infringement

Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement is punishable by fine and imprisonment. Civil remedies for copyright infringement include monetary damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.

DMCA Compliance

IRC.com respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. Any reports of copyright infringement should be directed through appropriate legal channels.

Grant of License

Personal Use License

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, IRC.com grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the IRC.com web client software (the "Software") solely for your personal, non-commercial use through the IRC.com service.

Scope of License

This license permits you to:

  • Access and use the Software through the IRC.com web interface
  • Connect to IRC networks using the Software's functionality
  • Customize settings and preferences within the provided interface
  • Use scripting features as intended and documented

License Limitations

This license does NOT permit you to access, download, or obtain copies of the underlying source code, compiled binaries, or any proprietary components of the Software.

Prohibited Activities

Reverse Engineering Prohibition

You are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or attempting to derive the source code, algorithms, or trade secrets of the Software. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Using debugging tools, disassemblers, or decompilers on the Software
  • Analyzing network traffic to reverse engineer protocols or APIs
  • Attempting to extract or recreate proprietary algorithms
  • Creating tools designed to circumvent Software functionality
  • Performing code analysis to understand internal workings

Distribution Restrictions

You may not distribute, sublicense, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the Software or any portion thereof to any third party. The Software may only be accessed through official IRC.com channels.

Modification Prohibition

You are prohibited from modifying, adapting, altering, translating, or creating derivative works based upon the Software or any part thereof.

Commercial Use Restrictions

Any commercial use of the Software, including but not limited to incorporating it into commercial products, using it for commercial gain, or providing commercial services based on the Software, is strictly prohibited without explicit written authorization from IRC.com.

Intellectual Property Protection

Ownership

IRC.com retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights therein. This license does not transfer any ownership rights to you.

Proprietary Rights

The Software contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You acknowledge that the Software contains trade secrets and proprietary information of IRC.com.

Copyright and Trademark Protection

The Software is protected by United States and international copyright laws, trademark laws, and treaty provisions. The Software contains copyrighted material, including but not limited to source code, object code, documentation, graphics, user interface elements, and other creative works owned by IRC.com.

You agree not to remove, alter, obscure, or modify any copyright notices, trademark notices, proprietary legends, or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on the Software. Any attempt to do so will result in immediate termination of this license.

Copyright Infringement Penalties

Violation of IRC.com's copyright may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Copyright infringement is punishable under federal law by fines up to $150,000 per work infringed and potential imprisonment. IRC.com will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies against copyright infringers.

Security and Compliance

Security Measures

You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Software, including features that prevent or restrict the copying or use of content.

Compliance Monitoring

IRC.com reserves the right to monitor compliance with this license agreement through technical means and may implement measures to detect and prevent unauthorized use.

Vulnerability Disclosure

If you discover security vulnerabilities in the Software, you agree to report them responsibly to IRC.com through appropriate channels rather than exploiting or disclosing them publicly.

Third-Party Components

Open Source Components

The Software may incorporate open source software components, each governed by their respective licenses. Such licenses are available upon request and do not grant additional rights to the proprietary portions of the Software.

Third-Party Restrictions

Your use of any third-party components is subject to the terms and conditions of their respective licenses, which may impose additional restrictions.

Termination and Enforcement

Automatic Termination

This license will automatically terminate if you fail to comply with any of its terms and conditions. Upon termination, you must immediately cease all use of the Software.

Enforcement Actions

IRC.com reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies for violations of this license, including but not limited to injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney's fees.

Survival

The restrictions and obligations set forth in this license will survive any termination of your rights to use the Software.

Commercial Licensing

Commercial Use Inquiries

If you wish to use the Software for commercial purposes, including integration into commercial products or services, you must obtain a separate commercial license from IRC.com.

Contact for Commercial Licensing

To inquire about commercial licensing opportunities, please contact IRC.com through the official service interface with details about your intended use case.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Software Warranty Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IRC.COM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL IRC.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF IRC.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

General Provisions

Governing Law

This license agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Relationship to Terms of Service

This license agreement supplements and works in conjunction with the IRC.com Terms of Service. In case of conflict between this license and the Terms of Service, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

Severability

If any provision of this license is found to be unenforceable, the remainder of the license shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

This license agreement, together with the Terms of Service, constitutes the complete agreement between you and IRC.com regarding the Software.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this license agreement, including commercial licensing inquiries, please contact IRC.com through the official service interface.

By using the IRC.com software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Software License Agreement. Violation of these terms will result in immediate termination of your license and may subject you to legal action.