License

GRUMMP 0.7 License Agreement

The Software included in the GRUMMP 0.7 distribution is not in the public domain. It is Copyright 1997-2001 by The University of British Columbia and The University of Chicago. As of 2001, copyright was transfered to the principle author, Carl Ollivier-Gooch. However, GRUMMP is available for license, without fee, for educational and non-profit research purposes. Contact information for the developer:

 

Carl Ollivier-Gooch

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

The University of British Columbia

2324 Main Mall

Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Canada

 

Phone: 1-604-822-1854

Fax: 1-604-822-2403

Email: cfog@mech.ubc.ca

1. Definitions. The “Software” refers to all parts of the GRUMMP 0.7 distribution, in source code, object code, or executable code form. The “Library” refers to linkable object-code libraries created from the source code. The “Executables” refers to the included programs for 2D/3D mesh generation (tri, tetra), for 2D/3D mesh quality assessment and improvement (meshopt2d, meshopt3d), 2D/3D mesh coarsening (coarsen3d,coarsen3d), 2D/3D surface insertion into a mesh (surfins2d, surfins3d) and 2D/3D scattered data interpolation (scat2d, scat3d). A “work using the Library” means a work that links to the Library but does not include any of the source code of the Library (except header files) or modify the Library in any way. A “work based on the Software” means a work containing all or a portion of the source code, either verbatim or with modifications, or any other derivative of the Software under copyright law. Each licensee is addressed as “you” or “Licensee”.
2. Copyright holders. The Software is copyrighted, and copyright is owned by Carl Ollivier-Gooch (the “Copyright Owner”). The Copyright Owner reserves all rights except those expressly granted to the Licensee herein and U.S. Government license rights.
3. Use of the Software. Licensee shall use the Software solely for education and non-profit research purposes within Licensee's organization. Permission to copy the Software for use within Licensee's organization is hereby granted to Licensee, provided that the copyright notice and this license accompany all such copies. Licensee shall not permit the Software to be used by persons outside Licensee's organization. Licensee shall not have the right to relicense or sell the Software or to transfer or assign the Software.
4. Works using the Library. The development and not-for-profit distribution of works using the Library by educational or non-profit research organizations is encouraged. Such distribution requires a separate no-fee license; please contact the Copyright Owner for further information. Development of commercial products using the Library is also encouraged; contact the Copyright Owner to discuss licensing requirements.
5. Works based on the Software. The Software can be modified and redistributed within the Licensee's organization provided all copyright notices are left intact and changes in the source code are prominently marked. Redistribution outside the Licensee's organization is prohibited.
6. Commercial use of the Software. Commercial concerns interested in using the Software, creating works using the Library, or creating works based on the Software should contact the Copyright Owner for licensing information.
7. Acknowledgement of use. Licensee agrees to acknowledge use of the Software in any document referencing work using the Software, including but not limited to published research. Also, licensee agrees to notify The University of British Columbia of any such document and supply a copy of the document to the developer for the University, with appropriate accommodation made for the protection of confidential or proprietary data.
8. NEITHER THE COPYRIGHT OWNER, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NOR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ASSUMES ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION, APPARATUS, PRODUCT, OR PROCESS DISCLOSED AND COVERED BY A LICENSE GRANTED UNDER THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, OR REPRESENTS THAT ITS USE WOULD NOT INFRINGE PRIVATELY OWNED RIGHTS.

   IN NO EVENT WILL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, OR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM EXERCISE OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE.

9. Portions of the Software resulted from work under a U.S. Government contract and are subject to the following license: the Government is granted for itself and others acting on its behalf a paid-up nonexclusive, irrevocable worldwide license in this computer software to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and perform publicly and display publicly.