The OfficeExcel license

OfficeExcel is free to use for non-commercial entities and there is a non-free commercial license available for commercial entities who wish to use OfficeExcel. The commercial license is described below.

 

An overview of the licensing terms

A simple and straight-forward overview of the licensing is that for commercial use there is a single licensing fee of £79 (GBP) (which is approximately $120 USD) whilst for non-commercial use (eg personal, government, charity, educational etc) it's free to use assuming that you link to www.OfficeExcel.net on your website.

 

Commercial usage

Commercial usage covers commercial entities for their websites (either internal or external) or in software that they produce. If your organisation generates profit then a commercial license is most appropriate. There are some legal terms and FAQs below that should help to answer any questions that you may have, but if they don't then you can email your question to: support@OfficeExcel.net

After completion of either Google Checkout or Paypal payment you are granted an OfficeExcel commercial license. You will be sent the license details via email.

Example uses are:

You may alter the OfficeExcel code to suit your particular needs. Also, if you're covered by the non-commercial license, however you don't wish to link to the OfficeExcel website then buying a commercial license means that you dont have to.

 

Commercial license FAQs

 


Do I need to buy a commercial license?
For commercial/business use, then yes - you need a license to use OfficeExcel.

 


How many licenses do I need?
Regardless of how much you use OfficeExcel in your organisation or in the software you make, you are only required to buy one OfficeExcel license.

 


How much is a license?
An OfficeExcel license costs £79 (UK pounds). That's a little over $120 (US dollars) at the time of writing.

 


What if I need something that's not part of OfficeExcel?
If there's a feature that you need that's not part of OfficeExcel then you can usually be accommodated assuming that you're a license holder. Please contact support first to discuss your needs. If it's not too specific to you then it can be added to the main OfficeExcel software. If it is then it can be added to your specific copy of OfficeExcel. You can contact support with support@OfficeExcel.net

 


What does the license cover?
The OfficeExcel license covers OfficeExcel as a whole. Excepting ExCanvas, all code that you find in the OfficeExcel archive is covered by the OfficeExcel license.

 


What if I'm a web designer?
In this situation each client would need a separate license for themselves. They can then use OfficeExcel as much as they wish. If you prefer to buy in bulk - discounts are available.

 


Can I include OfficeExcel in an Open Source project?
You're not prohibited from using OfficeExcel in Open source projects, however you need to be aware of two things:

  1. The license you choose for your project may be incompatible with commercial software. The GPL is a prime example of this. Read your license carefully to find out whether you can use commercial software with it.
  2. If you don't want any commercial users of your software to be liable for an OfficeExcel license you can buy an OfficeExcel license to cover your software specifically.
 


Is there a discount for buying licenses in bulk?
Yes there's a discount available if you wish to buy 5, 10 or 15 licenses (you could be a web designer for example wishing to license your clients). Please contact support if this interests you.

 


What if I make an authoring tool?
If you make an authoring tool then you can include OfficeExcel with your software but each and every commercial Customer who makes use of it would be liable to buy their own full-price license.

 


Do I need to provide a backlink?
Commercial license holders do not need to provide a backlink to the OfficeExcel website.

 


Can you send me an invoice?
Of course, simply go here: http://www.OfficeExcel.net/invoice.html, enter your email address and you'll be sent an invoice that you can use for tax purposes.

 

Non-commercial free usage

OfficeExcel can be used free-of-charge by non-commercial entities who wish to use it either on an internal or external website or in software that they make assuming that you link back to the OfficeExcel website. Examples of non-commercial entities include:

Sample HTML for a link is: 

<a href="http://www.OfficeExcel.net" target="_blank">
    Charts made with OfficeExcel: HTML5 Javascript charts library
</a>

If you would prefer not to link to the OfficeExcel website, then you can buy an OfficeExcel commercial license and you won't need to. You may alter the OfficeExcel code to suit your particular needs.

If you're covered by the free license but want to make a donation to help keep OfficeExcel going then they're all gratefully received. You can use PayPal button on the left to send it. Thanks!

 

Legal terms

Coverage of this license

This license applies to any software originating from the www.OfficeExcel.net website. Such software is herein referred to as the Software. The license covers modification and distribution of the Software, use of third-party application programs based on the Software, and development of software which uses the Software. Note that ExCanvas is covered by the Apache license.

Granted rights

  1. You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this document provided you agree to and comply with any and all conditions in this document. Whole or partial use of the Software, signifies acceptance of this license.
  2. You may develop application programs, reusable components and other software items that use the original or modified versions of the Software. You may distribute these programs or components as long as the Software is correctly attributed by linking to the OfficeExcel website (www.OfficeExcel.net). If you have purchased an OfficeExcel license you do not need to attribute OfficeExcel on your website or in the software you make.
  3. For commercial use you are required to buy a license from the copyright holder. A commercial license permits you to use OfficeExcel commercially. This license is �79 (UK pounds). Commercial use incorporates applications, websites (regardless of whether they sell products or services or simply promote them), intranets and use in offline materials.
  4. Non-commercial use (eg personal, charity, government and educational) is permitted with a link back to the OfficeExcel website. Example code as follows: 
    <a href="http://www.OfficeExcel.net" target="_blank">
    Charts made with OfficeExcel: HTML5 Javascript charts library
</a>>
    Alternatively, if you don't wish to link to the OfficeExcel website, you can buy an OfficeExcel license and you won't need to.

Copyright notice

The ownership of the Licensed material is not transferred to you in this agreement.

Limitations of liability

In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders be liable for any damages whatsoever, including - but not restricted to - lost revenue or profits or other direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages, except to the extent invariable law, if any, provides otherwise.

No warranty

The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Choice of law

This license is governed by the Laws of England. Disputes shall be settled by Chelmsford town court.

Contact support

Any questions or queries about this license or its extent should be directed to support@OfficeExcel.net