Operating Policies and Procedures Manual

Effective Date:  07/01/91
Policy Number:  08-01
Section:  Finance and Administration
Subject:  Use of Copyrighted Computer Software 

POLICY

Arkansas State University is aware of its responsibility for complete adherence to all legal requirements implied by the use of copyrighted computer software.

Personnel at Arkansas State University will use a copyrighted computer software product only in compliance with the licensure agreement associated with that product.  The unit chair/director is responsible for compliance with all licensure agreements entered into by his/her unit.  Purchase of copyrighted computer software by any unit at the university requires that Information and Technology Services complete and return any required site-license agreement to the software product owner.

Prior to any use, including proposed duplication of any software product, the intended user (faculty member, staff member, student, or other university personnel) will determine from Information and Technology Services the conditions of licensure related to that product.  Failure to comply with conditions of licensure of a computer software product will constitute a base for consideration of disciplinary action toward the offending person.

Violations of U.S. Copyright Laws can result in civil damage, including profits and attorneys' fees.  Also, criminal penalties exist for willful infringement, for purposes of commercial advancement or private financial gain, and for fraud.

(Approved by the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on October 11, 1990.)

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