The program is delivered on an "AS IS" basis.
The downloading, installation and use of the BiSSAP software is subject to the terms and conditions of use for the EPO website (available at www.epo.org/termsofuse.html), and in particular Section 8.3 thereof, which reads:
"Any software made available for download on the Website is supplied "as is" without further warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. Without prejudice to Section 8.1 above, the EPO shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages arising out of the use or the inability to use such software, even if the EPO is advised of the possibility of the respective damages. Specifically, the EPO is not responsible for any loss of profits or revenue, loss of the use of the computer program, loss of data, the cost of recovering programs or data, the substitute program and any claims by third parties caused by the use of such software."
The user shall acquire a non-exclusive license only. The software may be stored on the hard disk of the user's computer. It shall be prohibited to distribute any copy outside of the user's organisation. The software shall not be disassembled, decompiled and/or modified except where this is allowed under mandatory rules of law. Should a user contravene any of the restrictions laid down above, the EPO shall be entitled to revoke the right to use the software with immediate effect. This shall be without prejudice to any further claims for damages on the part of the EPO.