End-User License Agreement
KeyShot Studio 2025
© 2010 - 2025 KeyShot ApS. All Rights Reserved.
Protected by US patents 8,913,065; 9,043,007; 9,183,654.
The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws. Any installation, copying, or distribution of the Software absent, or that exceed(s) the terms of, a properly issued license may constitute copyright infringement. In addition, federal civil remedies pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Act for copyright infringement allow for the recovery of actual damages based on the number of copies produced or, if Licensor so elects, statutory damages of up to U.S. $150,000 per work for willful copyright infringement and recovery of attorney's fees and costs at the court's discretion.
KeyShot ® KeyShot Studio™, KeyShotXR ™ KeyShot Studio Web™, KeyShot Studio VR™, KeyShot Cloud Library ™ and LiveLinking™ are a Trademark or Registered Trademark of KeyShot ApS or KeyShot Inc (“KeyShot”).
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS:
THE LICENSE GRANT MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “AGREEMENT”) IS CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ITS TERMS AND THOSE OF THE KEYSHOT SOFTWARE TERMS OF USE AT https://www.keyshot.com/terms/. THE KEYSHOT SOFTWARE TERMS OF USE IS HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE PART OF THE AGREEMENT.
If you are an individual purchasing a Subscription for personal use not connected to a commercial or government enterprise, then you have the right to cancel your Subscription for any reason within 14 days from the Subscription start. HOWEVER, IF YOU ACTIVATE THE SUBSCRIPTION DURING THAT 14-DAY PERIOD, YOU LOSE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SUBSCRIPTION ON THE DATE OF THE ACTIVATION
1. License
The software (the “Software”), no matter how delivered (e.g. as a download online, in CD form), as well as any and all related documentation (“Documents”) are licensed to you by KeyShot ApS, a Denmark corporation. This License is non-exclusive, with KeyShot retaining the right to license the Software and/or Documents to any other party at KeyShot’s sole discretion. This license is not a sale and except for the license granted below, KeyShot retains all right, title and interest in and to the Software and Documents and any copies thereof. Licensee shall not share the Subscription login credentials for the Software with any third party and KeyShot reserves the right to terminate and/or suspend the License if it becomes aware that Licensee has failed to abide by the terms of this Agreement. You are allowed to make one copy of the Software in machine-readable form and one copy of the Documents in hard-copy form for backup purposes only. You must reproduce on any such copy (in whatever form such copy may be) the KeyShot copyright notice and any other proprietary legends that are on the original copy of the Software and Documents.
2. Restrictions
The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets, and other proprietary information, and in order to protect them, you may not reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form except to the extent that it is unallowable to prohibit such acts under applicable law. You may not modify, network, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based upon the Software or Documents in whole or in part. You may not electronically transfer the Software from one computer to another over a network. In addition, you may not remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary rights or notices affixed or contained in the Software or Documents. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by KeyShot.
3. Termination
This License is effective until terminated. If you fail to comply with any provision of this License, this License will terminate immediately without notice from KeyShot and other legal remedies will become available to KeyShot. Upon termination, you must destroy the Software, Documents and all copies thereof.
4. Export Law Assurances
You agree and certify that the Software will not be exported from the jurisdiction in which you acquired it except as permitted by the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
5. U.S. Government Restricted Rights
The Software and Documents are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19 and successors thereof, as applicable. Contractor/manufacturer is KeyShot.
6. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND AND KeyShot EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KeyShot DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, KeyShot DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTS IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY KeyShot OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT KeyShot OR ANY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
7. Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL KeyShot OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR RELIANCE THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF KeyShot OR A KeyShot AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
In no event shall KeyShot’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Software.
8. Controlling Law and Severability
This license shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Denmark. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this license, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the license shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this license shall continue in full force and effect.
9. Injunctive Relief
You acknowledge and agree that your obligations and promises of under this Agreement are of a unique, intellectual character that gives them particular value. You acknowledge and agree that a breach of any of the promises or agreements contained in this Agreement will result in irreparable and continuing damage to KeyShot for which there will be no adequate remedy at law and, in the event of a breach, KeyShot will be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and any other additional relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate).
10. Assignment
You may not assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without KeyShot’s prior written consent. KeyShot may assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement without your prior written consent. Subject to this restriction on assignment, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of each of KeyShot and you.
11. Waiver
A waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement will not be a waiver of any other default. Failure by either party to enforce compliance with any term of this Agreement will not be a waiver of that term.
12. Arbitration
The Parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms of this Agreement, their interpretation, and any of the matters herein released shall be subject to binding arbitration, to the extent permitted by law, in Denmark. The Parties agree that the prevailing party in any arbitration shall be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The Parties further agree that the prevailing party in any arbitration shall be entitled to reimbursement of their reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the arbitration. THE UN CONFERENCE ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
13. Notices
You must send any notices to KeyShot to: 575 Anton Blvd, Suite 650, Costa Mesa, USA, CA 92626, attention: Legal using either the US mail or a nationally recognized delivery service such as FedEx or UPS. KeyShot may give notices to you either via email, regular mail, text message, postings on other means reasonable for the type of notice provided.
14. Entire Agreement Amendments
This Agreement states the final, complete, and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes any previous oral or written communications, representations, understandings, or agreements with respect to that subject matter. Any representations, warranties, or statements made by either party that differ from the terms of this Agreement will be given no force or effect. No course of dealing or usage of trade or course of performance will be relevant to explain or supplement any term expressed in this contract. The terms of this Agreement may be modified only in writing signed by you and an authorized representative of KeyShot.
15. Privacy
For information about how KeyShot collects, uses, shares, or otherwise process information about you and your use of our apps and websites, including compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation EU Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”), please see our Privacy Policy located at www.keyshot.com/privacy-policy/.
16. NFR Versions, special offers, and trials
KeyShot may designate that Software is provided as “trial, “evaluation,” “not for resale,” “pre-release””, or other similar designation (“NFR Version”). You may install and use these special versions only for the period and purposes stated when initially provided. If access to the Software is provided to you for free or for trial purposes, such access is governed by the terms of this Agreement. At any time prior to or during the free or trial period, KeyShot may, in its sole discretion, terminate access without prior notice to the extent permitted under applicable law, for any reason, including to prevent abuse of the offer. During the free or trial period, no express or implied warranties shall apply to the Software, all Software are provided “as-is” with all defects, and no technical or other support is included.