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IPA Font End User License

The Information-technology Promotion Agency (hereinafter "IPA") permits
use of the digital font program entitled "IPA Font" (hereinafter "the
Licensed Program") only under the conditions of this license (hereinafter
"the License" or "this License"). By installing the Licensed Program on
a Computer (as defined in Section 1), each recipient of the Licensed
Program (hereinafter "Recipient") indicates agreement with the terms of
the License.

Section 1: Definitions

   The following terms shall each have the corresponding meanings listed
   below when used in this License.

   1. A "Derivative Program" is the result of Modifications, Design
      Alterations, or other addition to, removal from, or alteration of
      any part or the entirety of the Licensed Program; changes to font
      information such as the font name or tables including font layout
      information; or addition, alteration, or removal of any or all
      font outline or bitmap data.

   2. An "Independent Program" is a newly created digital font program
      or other derivative work which is created not by using any part or
      the entirety of the Licensed Program as is, but by extracting some
      or all of the character data or by making alterations to that data.

   3. "Digital Media" refers to media in a digital data format
      distributed to end users, and includes without limitation media
      containing video data (video works or programs made from motion or
      still images and displayed or projected), text, images, or
      drawings.

   4. A "Digital Document File" is a PDF or other document file created
      by software which includes part of the Licensed Program embedded
      in the file.

   5. A "Modification" is a change to the structure of the font,
      including without limitation the creation of new characters by
      splitting off part of a Chinese character or by changing the shape
      of part of a character.

   6. A "Design Alteration" is the addition of a display effect or a
      limited change in shape which does not change the structure of
      the font, including without limitation font effects used in
      application software (bold, italic, shadow, underline, outline,
      relief, etc.) and changes in character shape.

   7. The term "Computer" shall include servers for the purposes of this
      License.

   8. "Copying and Other Use" means copying, transferring, distributing,
      lending, transmitting to the public, and/or displaying to the
      public.

Section 2: Usage Rights

   IPA hereby grants Recipient the right to use the Licensed Program
   worldwide under the terms of this License. However, IPA retains all
   rights in the Licensed Software. This License is not to be construed
   as granting Recipient any rights in the Licensed Program or any
   trademarks, brand names, or service marks.

   1. Recipient may install the Licensed Program on storage media and
      use it on any Computer under the terms of this License.

   2. Recipient may use the Licensed Program for text and other
      expression in printed works and Digital Media.

   3. Recipient may use software programs or other methods to apply
      Design Alterations and Modifications to the Licensed Program, then
      used the result for text and other expression in printed works and
      Digital Media.

   4. Recipient may make Copying and Other Use of the printed works or
      Digital Media produced under paragraphs 2 and 3 above, regardless
      of whether the work is commercial or whether it is used in
      broadcast, communication, or other media or form.

   5. For any work of Digital Media, Recipient may embed the subset of
      characters used in that work to create a Digital Document File
      under the terms of this License, and may make Copying and Other
      Use of that Digital Document File. Recipient is not required to
      bind recipients of the Digital Document File to the terms of this
      License.

   6. Recipient may distribute, whether commercially or otherwise, the
      Licensed Program to a third party under the name "IPA Font",
      provided that no Modifications, Design Alterations, or other
      changes are made to the Licensed Program. However, Recipient must
      also provide a copy of this License when distributing the Licensed
      Program to a third party.

   7. Recipient may create Derivative Programs or Independent Programs
      for personal use or research purposes.

Section 3: Restrictions

   The usage rights granted in section 2 are subject to the following
   restrictions.

   1. Recipient must not distribute Derivative Programs or Independent
      Programs, whether commercially or otherwise, without the
      permission of IPA.

   2. Recipient must not change the name "IPA Font" when distributing
      the IPA Font under paragraph 6 of section 2.

   3. IPA carries no liability with respect to Derivative Programs or
      Independent Programs created by Recipient.

   4. IPA carries no liability for damages suffered by Recipient due to
      the Licensed Program, Derivative Programs, or Independent Programs,
      including but not limited to liability for repair costs, data loss,
      loss of use, profit, goodwill, or property, or other special,
      indirect, or consequential damages.

   5. IPA makes no warranty and provides no technical or user support
      for the use of the Licensed Program, Derivative Programs, or
      Independent Programs.

Section 4: Termination

   1. This License comes into force upon execution, and shall terminate
      when Recipient uninstalls all copies of the Licensed Program from
      all Computers.

   2. Regardless of the previous paragraph, this License shall terminate
      immediately and automatically upon violation of the License by
      Recipient, and Recipient shall henceforth cease all use of the
      Licensed Program, Derivative Programs, and Independent Programs.
      Recipient shall be liable for any damage caused to IPA through
      violation of the terms of this License.

Section 5: Governing Law

   1. This License may be changed from time to time. When this License
      is changed, Recipient may choose between the previous and the new
      version of the License when distributing the Licensed Program. All
      matters not explicitly stated in this License shall be determined
      in accordance with the Copyright Law and related laws.

   2. This License shall be interpreted according to the laws of Japan.