CHAPTER 3: EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
POLICY 3A.2 Software Copyright
Respect for intellectual labor and creativity
is vital to academic discourse and enterprise. This principle
applies to works of all authors and publishers in all media.
It encompasses respect for the right to acknowledgement,
right to privacy, and right to determine the form, manner,
and terms of publication and distribution.
Because electronic information is volatile
and easily reproduced, respect for the work and personal
expression of others is especially critical in computer
environments. Violations of authorial integrity, including
plagiarism, invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, and
trade secret and copyright violations, may be grounds for
sanctions against members of the academic community.
Reproducing computer software without
authorization violates the U.S. Copyright Law. It is a Federal
offense. The money paid for a software product represents
a license fee for the use of one copy. It does not represent
an authorization to copy. Civil damages for unauthorized
software copying can be as much as $50,000 or more, and
criminal penalties include fines and imprisonment.
In compliance with the law, the college,
therefore, declares:
- That
all college personnel are prohibited from using computers
provided by Anoka-Ramsey Community College to reproduce
copyrighted computer software, except as authorized by
the owner of the copyright.
- That
all college personnel are prohibited from making any
duplicates, modifications, adaptations, enhancements,
changes, or
derived works of computer software that is purchased
or licensed for use by Anoka-Ramsey Community College,
except
as authorized by the owner of the copyright.
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Source:
USING SOFTWARE, A Guide to the Ethical and
Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community;
EDUCOM Software Initiative, PO Box 364, Princeton, NJ 08540,
and ADAPSO, 1300 North 17 th Street, Suite 300, Arlington,
VA 22209 .
History:
| 3/00 |
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