LiveCut · Legal
GHST Labs · Effective upon publication · Version 1.0 · support@ghstlabs.com
Software: LiveCut (“the Software”). Licensor: GHST VENTURES LLC, doing business as GHST Labs (“GHST Labs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Agreement governs Your use of the Software. It is a license, not a sale — GHST Labs retains ownership of the Software.
1. Definitions
“Software” means the LiveCut application, including its executables, bundled components, updates, and accompanying documentation.
“License Key” means the activation credential that unlocks a licensed tier of the Software.
“Device” means a single Apple-branded computer running macOS that You own or control.
“Third-Party Components” means software included in or with the Software that is owned by parties other than GHST Labs, as described in Section 7.
2. License Grant
Subject to Your compliance with this Agreement and, where applicable, payment of the applicable fee, GHST Labs grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to install and use the Software as follows, according to the tier You have obtained:
a. Free / Trial. You may install and evaluate the Software at no charge, subject to the functional limits of the free tier (including any recording, session-length, or export limits presented in the Software). The free tier is provided for evaluation and personal use.
b. Single-Show License. A Single-Show License authorizes You to unlock and export a single production session on one Device, for the duration and terms presented in the Software at the time of activation. Each Single-Show License applies to one session.
c. Unlimited (Lifetime) License. An Unlimited License authorizes You to install and use the Software, including unlimited session exports, on the number of Devices permitted by Your purchase (by default, activation is bound to one Device per License Key). “Lifetime” refers to the lifetime of the purchased major version of the Software and does not guarantee future major versions, support, or compatibility in perpetuity.
License enforcement is performed through activation of Your License Key. You are responsible for keeping Your License Key confidential.
3. License Restrictions
You shall not, and shall not permit any third party to:
a. resell, rent, lease, lend, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer the Software or Your License Key, except as expressly permitted in writing by GHST Labs;
b. copy the Software except for a single reasonable backup copy;
c. reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or underlying structure of the Software or any Third-Party Component, except to the limited extent this restriction is prohibited by applicable law;
d. modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Software;
e. remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;
f. circumvent, disable, or interfere with any licensing, activation, security, or usage-limit mechanism of the Software;
g. use the Software in violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.
4. Ownership
The Software is licensed, not sold. GHST Labs and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights. Except for the license expressly granted in Section 2, no rights are granted to You. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by GHST Labs and its licensors.
5. Updates
GHST Labs may, at its discretion, provide updates, bug fixes, or new versions of the Software. Unless accompanied by a separate license, such updates are governed by this Agreement. GHST Labs is under no obligation to provide updates or support for any tier.
6. Privacy and Data
Your use of the Software is subject to the LiveCut Privacy Policy, available at ghstlabs.com/legal/privacy. In summary, the Software processes license activation through our payment/licensing provider (Lemon Squeezy), and — only where You explicitly opt in or manually send a report — transmits crash telemetry and diagnostic bundles to help us improve the Software. The Software does not include third-party advertising or behavioral analytics. See the Privacy Policy for details.
7. Third-Party Components
The Software includes Third-Party Components that remain the property of their respective owners and are subject to their own license terms. Your rights to use these components are limited by, and Your acceptance of this Agreement constitutes acceptance of, the following:
7.1 · RED R3D SDK (R3D decoding and metadata)
To read and interpret RED® REDCODE® RAW (.R3D) media, the Software incorporates redistributable runtime libraries from the RED® R3D™ Software Development Kit (“RED Components”), © RED Digital Cinema. The RED Components are provided under and remain subject to RED’s own license terms. As a condition of Your license to use the Software, You agree that, with respect to the RED Components, You will:
a. not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, or attempt to derive the source code of the RED Components;
b. use the RED Components only as an integrated part of the Software, and not extract, separate, or redistribute them for any other use;
c. acknowledge that the RED Components are provided “AS IS,” without warranty of any kind, and that RED Digital Cinema disclaims all warranties and shall have no liability to You arising from Your use of the RED Components; and
d. acknowledge that RED Digital Cinema is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Section 7.1 and may enforce it directly against You.
RED®, REDCODE®, R3D®, and related marks are trademarks of RED Digital Cinema. Use of these marks herein is solely to describe compatibility and does not imply endorsement, certification, sponsorship, or affiliation. The Software is not certified by, and its performance is not guaranteed by, RED Digital Cinema.
7.2 · FFmpeg (LGPL)
The Software bundles components of FFmpeg licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 (LGPL v2.1). The applicable attribution, version, corresponding-source information, and the verbatim license text are provided in the Software under Settings → Acknowledgements. Nothing in this Agreement limits Your rights under the LGPL with respect to those components.
7.3 · Other open-source components
Additional open-source components and their licenses are listed under Settings → Acknowledgements in the Software.
8. Term and Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically, without notice, if You breach any of its terms. GHST Labs may also terminate a License Key that it reasonably determines has been issued in error, obtained fraudulently, charged back, or used in violation of this Agreement. Upon termination, You must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies in Your possession. Sections 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 survive termination.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
Professional-use notice. The Software is a production tool intended to assist with multicam cut logging and edit-list export. You are solely responsible for verifying all exported timecode, cut lists, and media against Your source footage before relying on them in any professional deliverable.
10. Limitation of Liability
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GHST Labs and its licensors (including RED Digital Cinema) from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to Your use of the Software in violation of this Agreement or applicable law.
12. Export Compliance
You represent that You are not located in, and will not use or export the Software in violation of the laws of, any country subject to U.S. embargo or on any U.S. government restricted-party list. You will comply with all applicable export and import laws.
13. General
Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of California, and You consent to their personal jurisdiction.
Entire agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement between You and GHST Labs regarding the Software and supersedes all prior understandings. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
No waiver. GHST Labs’ failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later.
Assignment. You may not assign this Agreement without GHST Labs’ prior written consent. GHST Labs may assign it freely.
Contact. Questions about this Agreement: support@ghstlabs.com.
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LiveCut and the LiveCut logo are trademarks of GHST VENTURES LLC. RED, REDCODE, and R3D are trademarks of RED Digital Cinema.