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Introduction

Under Linden Lab’s “Second Life Community Translation Program” (“Community Translator Program”) you are given an opportunity to translate Second Life “Knowledge Base” articles (“Articles”), software strings and phrases from English into a language in which you are fluent. These translated Articles may then be accessed and read by members of the Second Life community or others. By enrolling as a Community Translator using the online signup form provided, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below (the "Agreement"), so please read these terms and conditions carefully. In this Agreement, "Linden Lab," “we” or “us” refers to Linden Research, Inc., and "Community Translator", "you", or "your" refers to the party performing the language translation services.

Community Translator's Responsibilities

You may select an Article from our lists here: to translate from English into a language in which you are fluent. In doing so, you agree to provide translations in good faith and you agree not to provide automated or inappropriate translations. Although you are responsible for the content and accuracy each translation, Linden Lab reserves the right to review, reject, or remove any translation at any time for any reason in its sole discretion. You represent and warrant that all information you provide for the purpose of enrolling as a Community Translator will be accurate, complete and current.

Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that Linden Lab owns all legal right, title and interest in and to the Articles, including any intellectual property or other proprietary rights which subsist in the Articles translated or the resulting translations (whether those rights happen to be registered or not, and wherever in the world those rights may exist). You therefore acknowledge that you have no intellectual property or other proprietary rights in such Articles translated or the resulting translations.

No Compensation

You understand that Linden Lab, other Second Life users, and the general public, may use your translations for any purpose. You acknowledge that you are providing these translations on a purely voluntary basis, as a means of assisting the Second Life community to use, implement, and understand various facets of the Second Life platform. Linden Lab makes no guarantee or representation as to whether or not your translations will be used, and you understand and acknowledge that Linden Lab will not compensate you for the translations that you provide.

Term and Termination

The term of this Agreement begins on the date you enroll in the Community Translation Program and continues until terminated as specified herein. If you are dissatisfied with the Community Translation Program or with any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, your sole and exclusive remedy is to terminate your Community Translator status. You may do so by emailing us at ctproject@secondlife.com. In such a case, your status as a Community Translator will be deemed terminated when Linden Lab receives notice from you.

Linden Lab may, in its sole discretion, terminate or discontinue the Community Translation Program at any time, terminate your Community Translator status, discontinue your participation in the Community Translation Program, or remove, edit or alter your translations. Linden Lab may exercise its discretion to so terminate, discontinue, remove, edit or alter, as provided for above, for any reason including, but not limited to, if Linden Lab believes that you have violated the terms of this Agreement, Linden Lab’s Terms of Service, or if Linden Lab believes your conduct is harmful to Linden Lab or others. You acknowledge and agree that all such decisions by Linden Lab are final and Linden Lab will have no liability with respect to such decisions. Linden Lab will notify you of termination of your Community Translation Program account via email, and any such cancellation or termination shall be effective on the date Linden Lab sends such notice.

Notices

Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Linden Lab may give general notices to you by posting on any Second Life web site (e.g., secondlife.com) and, where possible, by electronic mail to your email address.

No Warranty from Linden Lab

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY TRANSLATION PROGRAM IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE COMMUNITY TRANSLATION PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. LINDEN LAB EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS CONSULTANTS OR CONTRACTORS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION (i) ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY TRANSLATION PROGRAM, THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR CONTENT OF ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED OR AVAILABLE THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY TRANSLATION PROGRAM, LINDEN LAB, AND/OR THE LINDEN LAB WEB SITE OR ANY RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE THEREOF, AND (ii) THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

Limitations of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINDEN LAB, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, LOST PROFITS, INDIRECT OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, COST OF COVER WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF LINDEN LAB HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. IN ANY EVENT, LINDEN LAB’S, ITS EMPLOYEES’, AGENTS’, ATTORNEYS’, CONSULTANTS’ OR CONTRACTORS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO $100.00. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. You acknowledge that Linden Lab has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the limitations of liability set forth herein and that the same is an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.

Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. You agree that the exclusive venue for any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be the state and federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all previous communications, representations, understandings and agreements, either oral or written, between you and Linden Lab. Linden Lab may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time upon notice published on Linden Lab's web site. Any use of the Community Translation Program after such notice shall be deemed to be continued acceptance of this Agreement including its amendments and modifications.