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Software Piracy Policy
1. Earlham College licenses the use of computer software from a variety of outside companies. Earlham College does not own this software or its related documentation and unless authorized by the software developer, does not usually have the right to reproduce it except for backup purposes, and fair use.
3. Earlham College employees shall not download or upload illegal
software over the Internet. 4.
Earlham College employees learning of any misuse of software
or related documentation within the College shall notify the
Coordinator of Information Services or the Director of Computing
Services. 5.
According to applicable copyright law, persons involved in the
illegal reproduction of software can be subject to civil
damages
and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment.
Earlham College does not condone the illegal duplication of software.
Earlham College employees who make, acquire, or use illegal
copies
of computer
software shall be disciplined as appropriate following
the guidelines set forth in the Community Principles and Practices
and / or
the appropriate employee Handbook. 6. Any doubts concerning whether any employee may copy or use a given software program should be raised with the Coordinator of Information Services or the Director of Computing Services before proceeding.
Any user requesting the right to install software (Power User Rights) on college owned computers must sign a printed copy acknowledging their intent to comply with this policy.Power User rights may require approval of the Department Head and are subject to removal under the following conditions:
Click Here to download a signature copy of the Software Piracy Policy. Signed copies should be sent to Randy Kouns at Drawer 14.
Revised 5/25/06 |
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |