Software will be used only in accordance with its license agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the license, any duplication of copyrighted software, except for backup and archival purposes, is a violation of copyright law. In addition to violating copyright law, unauthorized duplication of software is contrary to Texas State University-San Marcos’s standards of conduct. The following points are to be followed to comply with software license agreements:
1. All software is used in accordance with its license agreements.
2. No Texas State user may make any unauthorized copies of any software under any circumstances. Anyone found copying software other than for backup purposes is subject to disciplinary action.
3. The use of any unauthorized copies of software in our organization will not be tolerated. Any person illegally reproducing software can be subject to civil and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment. We do not condone illegal copying of software under any circumstances and anyone whom makes, uses, or otherwise acquires unauthorized software may be disciplined.
4. No user may give software to any outsiders, including students, clients, customers, family or friends.
5. Any user who determines that there may be a misuse of software within the organization will notify the Software Licensing Coordinator for Technology Resources or department head.
6. All software used by the organization on organization-owned computers will be purchased through appropriate procedures.
7. See also UPPS 01.04.27, Intellectual Property: Ownership and Use of Copyrighted Works for details on Texas State’s policy.
8. Texas State has entered into a Campus Agreement with the Microsoft Corporation. This software is made available to you because of that Agreement.
A Volume License Product Key will be generated for the licensed faculty and staff members at Texas State whom need to load Microsoft Product Activation enabled software on institution-owned or leased machines for institution-related work. The Volume License Product Key is assigned to each faculty and staff member and is intended for the sole use of the user who is granted this media with special key. Holder of these key codes are required to keep their media with Volume License Product Keys secure and only distribute them to employees authorized to install and distribute the software on the designated machines. You will be held responsible for unauthorized use of your unique media with Volume License Product Key.