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Tier 1 Annual Web Portal License Agreement

These are the terms under which International Mapping licenses access to the Sovereign Limits web portal and Database. Accepting them is a condition of portal access.

Tier 1 Annual Web Portal License AgreementRev. 2026-07

TIER 1 ANNUAL WEB PORTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT

TO ACCESS AND USE THE SOVEREIGN LIMITS™ DATABASE

BY CLICKING "LICENSE ACCEPTED", YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS ON BEHALF OF THE LICENSING ENTITY (“CUSTOMER”) AND ACCEPT TO PAY THE INVOICE FOR THE LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS, CLICK THE "LICENSE REJECTED" BUTTON AND YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VIEW, DOWNLOAD OR USE THE APPLICABLE DATA.

KEY LICENSE GRANTS & REQUIREMENTS:

Customer is granted the freedom to:

  • Access, view and use the Data for Customer’s or client’s internal operations on one workstation at a time (unless you elect to add additional users to your License)
  • Create reports, including images, Boundary Briefs and other information from the Web Portal, for your own internal operations
  • Share reports and images with clients, solely for that client’s internal operations and legal proceedings
  • Share reports and images with consultants working on their behalf, solely for customer’s benefit

This License is subject to the following terms:

  • Attribution: Any Data, image, report or document must give appropriate credit for use of the Data, by retaining the original copyright notice or including a notice as in Section 3.3 below.
  • No Publication, Sub-license or Transfer of Data, Images or Reports: Customer may not publish (in any form or medium) the Data, or any reports or images generated from the Data (except to share reports and images with clients, consultants and/or for use in legal proceedings).
  • No Third Party Access to the Web Portal: Customer may not permit any other third party to access the Web Portal or reports or documents you generate.
  • No Modification, Adaptation or Derivatives: Customer may not modify, adapt or convert the Data into other formats (except to generate images or reports as stated above).
  • No Warranties are given: Access to the Web Portal and the Data is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a sole source for determining the definitive location of international boundaries or for any related decision-making.

§ 1 Definitions

1.1 "Agreement" means this License Agreement.

1.2 “Boundary Brief” means a proprietary report provided by International Mapping for a particular boundary, which may be used solely as provided in this Agreement.

1.3 “Customer” means the person or entity accepting this License Agreement for access and use of the Web Portal and Data.

1.4 "Data" means, GIS files, maps, boundaries, symbols, graphics, Boundary Briefs, linked metadata, and other information accessed by Customer through the Web Portal, including all raw, temporary, interim and processed copies of such information, and any and all portions, compilations, selections and arrangements of such information.

1.5 “Database” or “Sovereign Limits Database” means the proprietary International Mapping global database of territorial sovereignty licensed hereunder.

1.6 “International Mapping” means International Mapping Associates, having a place of business at 5300 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 201, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042, U.S.A.

1.7 “Permitted Uses” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

1.8 “Single Workstation” shall mean one (1) computer (or other form of workstation). “Single Workstation” does not include a server, virtual network or other mechanism, which would allow access by more than one individual user at any given moment in time.

1.9 “Web Portal” means the secure web portal hosted by or on behalf of International Mapping to provide viewing of the Sovereign Limits Database.

§ 2 License Fee Payment & Access to Web Portal

2.1 License Fees. In consideration for the license granted in Section 2.3, the Tier 1 annual fee and fees for any additional user(s) shall be paid in advance, prior to receiving access to the Web Portal. The fees are non-refundable.

2.2 Access to Web Portal. Upon Customer payment of the license fees, International Mapping will promptly provide access to the Web Portal.

§ 3 License Grant, Permitted Uses & Requirements

3.1 License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, International Mapping hereby grants to Customer, a worldwide, fully-paid (one-year term), non-exclusive, non-transferable, non sub-licensable license to access the Web Portal and use the Data for the Permitted Uses.

3.2 Permitted Uses. Customer is permitted to access the Web Portal and use the Data to create reports or other written or electronic documents based in the Data, with attribution as in Section 3.4, for the following uses (each a “Permitted Use”):

  1. For Customer’s own internal operations, including as assisted by consultants and subject to the same requirements and restrictions; or
  2. If Customer is a consultant or legal services provider, for use by or on behalf of Customer’s client(s), including for legal proceedings and subject to the same requirements and restrictions;
  3. If Customer is a research library, for access by libraries users for Permitted Uses and subject to the same requirements and restrictions.

3.3 Attribution Required for All Uses of Data.

  1. All documents, images, Boundary Briefs and the like which are obtained through the Web Portal must retain the original copyright and/or attribution notices.
  2. All documents, reports, images, maps or the like created by Customer based on access to the Data must give attribution by identifying International Mapping as the source of the data underlying such documents in a manner, style and form reasonably expected to identify International Mapping as the source and licensor of the Data.
  3. For maps derived from the Data, the attribution "International Boundary data from International Mapping” OR “Includes Boundary data from International Mapping” must appear on the map.

3.4 Use Restrictions. Customer is expressly prohibited from any uses of the Web Portal and Data other than Permitted Uses. Without limiting the foregoing:

  1. Customer shall not modify, adapt or convert the Data into other formats (except to generate images or reports as a Permitted Use).
  2. Customer shall not allow third parties access to the Web Portal, except to the extent of Permitted Uses.
  3. Customer shall not publish the Data or any reports or images generated from the Data, or make them available to third parties, except to the extent of Permitted Uses.
  4. Customer shall not use the Data in any manner that competes with or otherwise harms the interests of International Mapping.

3.5 Irreparable Harm. Customer acknowledges that any unauthorized access to the Web Portal or use or disclosure of the Data will cause irreparable harm and injury to International Mapping for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In addition to all other remedies available under this Agreement, at law or in equity, Customer agrees that International Mapping shall be entitled to injunctive relief.

§ 4 Ownership.

4.1 Ownership. As between the parties, International Mapping is the owner of all rights, title and interest in and to the Data and any modifications thereto and applicable proprietary rights therein, regardless of the form of media in which it is contained and regardless of the author of any modifications. International Mapping retains and reserves all of its proprietary rights subject to any express licenses granted in this Agreement. No implied licenses are granted by this Agreement.

4.2 Customer Acknowledgement. Customer acknowledges that the Data includes geographic, statistical and graphical information that has been created, selected, structured and/or arranged in an original and valuable manner after a significant investment of time, effort and money by International Mapping and is confidential and proprietary to International Mapping. Customer agrees not to take any action to jeopardize, encumber, disclose, challenge, limit or interfere with International Mapping's ownership and rights to the Data.

4.3 Confidential Treatment. Customer will maintain the confidentiality of the Data with at least the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information, but no less than a reasonable degree of care. Data received under this Agreement shall be used solely for the Permitted Uses and for no other use or purpose. Customer will be responsible for breach by any its employees, clients, consultants or other permitted users.

4.4 Required Disclosures. It is agreed that the Data are trade secrets and a proprietary commercial product and exempt from any statute, law, regulation, or code, including any Sunshine Act, Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act, or equivalent, which otherwise would permit public access and/or reproduction or use of the Data. If such exemption is challenged under any such laws, Customer shall seek the maximum protection of the law for the Data. In the absence of protection, this Agreement shall be considered breached and any and all right to retain any copies of, or access to, the Data shall be terminated and considered immediately null and void and any and all copies of the Data and documents containing the Data shall immediately be destroyed.

§ 5 Term and Termination.

5.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for one-year starting from the date payment in full is received, unless earlier terminated under Section 5.2. Renewal for an additional annual term is available upon payment of a renewal fee.

5.2 Termination. International Mapping may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause if Customer breaches any provision of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of written notice describing the breach.

5.3 Effect of Termination. Immediately upon termination of this Agreement, Customer will cease its use of the Web Portal The following Sections shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement: 1, 3.5, 3.6, 4, 5, 6.4, and 7.

§ 6 No Guarantees; Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability.

6.1 No Guarantees. International Mapping uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the Data, but does not guarantee results and makes no representations as to whether the data contained herein is complete, accurate or current. The Data is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as a sole source for determining definitive international boundaries or for any related decision-making. Customer acknowledges that International Mapping will not be held liable for any damages suffered or incurred by Customer or any third person arising out of any faults, interruptions, delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions in the Data.

6.2 Disclaimer of Warranties. THE DATA IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INTERNATIONAL MAPPING EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, ABSENCE OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS (WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR DISCOVERABLE), OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

6.3 Limitation of Liability. In no event will International Mapping be liable to Customer on any legal theory (including, without limitation, negligence) or otherwise for any direct, special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or other losses, costs, expenses, or damages arising out of this Agreement or use of the Data, even if advised of the possibility of such losses, costs, expenses, or damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall International Mapping's liability to Customer or any third party arising out of this Agreement exceed the annual license fee paid to International Mapping by Customer.

6.4 The disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability provided above shall be interpreted in a manner that, to the extent possible, most closely approximates an absolute disclaimer and waiver of all liability.

§ 7 General.

7.1 Power and Authority. International Mapping represents that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. The person accepting this License represents that s/he has full power and authority to enter into this on Customer’s behalf, and (ii) that Customer will comply with the terms of the Agreement and will use the Data in strict compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

7.2 No term or condition of this Agreement will be waived and no failure to comply consented to unless expressly agreed to by the Licensor. To the extent possible, if any provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, it shall be automatically reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. If the provision cannot be reformed, it shall be severed from this Agreement without affecting the enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions.

7.3 Export Laws. Customer shall comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and all applicable export laws, restrictions, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and U.S. Department of Treasury and any other U.S. or foreign agency or authority. Customer will not export or re-export, or authorize the export or re-export of the Data, technology or information Customer obtains or learns pursuant to this Agreement (or any direct product thereof) in violation of any such law, restriction or regulation, including, without limitation, export or re-export to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea or any other country subject to U.S. trade embargoes, or to any party on the U.S. Export Administration Table of Denial Orders or the U.S. Department of Treasury List of Specially Designated Nationals.

7.4 Governing Law & Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be interpreted and controlled by and construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Maryland, U.S.A. without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. Customer hereby specifically submits to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. for any and all disputes.

7.7 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof, and replaces and supersedes any prior verbal, written and electronic understandings, communications, or representations between the parties.

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