Skype End User License Agreement
Article 1 Definitions
In this Agreement the following capitalized definitions are being used, singular as well as plural.
1.1Affiliate: any corporation, company or other entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, Skype. For the purpose of this definition, the word "control" shall mean the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation, company, or other entity.
1.2Agreement: this End User License Agreement, as may be renewed, modified and/or amended from time to time.
1.3Emergency Services: means services that connect a user to emergency services personnel or public safety answering points pursuant to applicable local and or national regulatory requirements.
1.4Documentation: any online or otherwise enclosed documentation provided by Skype.
1.5Effective Date: the date on which this Agreement is entered into by clicking on the ACCEPT button as stated above.
1.6IP Rights: any and all intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks and patents, as well as know how and trade secrets contained in or relating to the Skype Software, the Documentation, the Skype Website or the Skype Promotional Materials.
1.7Password: refers to a code You select, which, in combination with the User ID, gives You access to Your User Account;
1.8Skype: refers to the company established under the laws of Luxembourg, Skype Software Sarl, with its address at 15 rue Notre Dame,
1.9Skype API: application program interface consisting of the set of routines utilized by the Skype Software to provide the Skype Software functionality for a given platform or operating system, Skype API being included in or linked to the Skype Software.
1.10Skype Online Material: the Skype banner available for download on the Skype Website, consisting of a Skype logo and a link to the Skype Website.
1.11Skype Promotional Materials: any and all trademarks, names, signs, logos, banners, Skype Online Material and any other materials, in whatever form, owned and/or used by Skype for the promotion of its company, its products and activities.
1.12Skype Software: the software distributed by Skype for internet telephony applications, including without limitation the Skype API, UI and Documentation, as well as any future programming fixes, updates and upgrades thereof.
