NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

CLAS and CLASlite

The Carnegie Institution for Science (Carnegie) is a private organization that has developed the
Carnegie Landsat Analysis System (CLAS) and the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite (CLASlite) for
forest mapping. CLAS, CLASlite, its subroutines including AutoMCU, and all derivatives are protected
under U.S. Patents 8189877, 20090214084 and 20120288159-A1; International Classification G06K9/62.
It is the intention of Carnegie to work with other parties in the use of CLASlite for the purpose of
conducting environmental, non-profit studies and ecosystem monitoring. It is recognized that such use
may require the disclosure by Carnegie of certain information (Proprietary Information) to any such
party (User). Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, all information pertaining to the
basis, background, development or composition of CLAS, CLASlite or any sub-routine. Proprietary
Information also includes all source code, executable programs, sample data, manuals or other written
documentation. The purpose of this non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to protect Carnegies
Proprietary Information and to insure the proper handling and publication of data and information that
is developed in studies involving the use of CLAS or CLASlite.
Accordingly, by using CLAS or CLASlite, the User agrees to the following:
1. Any version or derivative of the CLAS, CLASlite or any sub-routine software, and any results obtained
from the use of CLAS, CLASlite or any sub-routine, are to be used for non-profit purposes only and shall
not be used for commercial or for-profit purposes.
2. The CLAS, CLASlite or any sub-routine software, including all source code, executable programs, and
supporting digital files and libraries, are the sole property of Carnegie, and shall not be reproduced by
the User or provided to any party without written Carnegie approval. The software module embedded
within CLAS and CLASlite, known as the Automated Monte Carlo Unmixing (AutoMCU) code, remains
the sole property of Dr. Gregory P. Asner (Dr. Asner). Any effort to use CLAS, CLASlite or AutoMCU in
an unauthorized way or to reproduce any portion of the CLAS, CLASlite or AutoMCU software is
prohibited, and will result in immediate termination of the Users right to use CLAS, CLASlite or
AutoMCU and the taking of any other legal or civil action deemed appropriate.
3. Carnegie and Dr. Asner make no warranty as to the quality and/or accuracy of any data obtained by
the User pursuant to any CLAS or CLASlite study, or the suitability of any such data for any purpose. The
User assumes all risks and liabilities in the collection, interpretation and use of any data or results
obtained using the CLAS or CLASlite program. The User will indemnify Carnegie and Dr. Asner against
any claims or damages resulting from the Users use of CLAS or CLASlite as provided herein.
4. Upon Carnegies or Dr. Asners request, the User will return all copies of any Proprietary Information
and CLAS/CLASlite Materials which may have been provided to, or used by, the User in connection with
its performance of any CLAS or CLASlite studies.