What is it?
It is the unlicensed (and illegal) use of software
Examples
These are the five main ways in which people pirate software:
- Counterfeiting: duplicating and selling unauthorized
copies of software
- Softlifting: the purchasing of a single licensed
copy of software and loading it on several machines
- Hard-disk loading: selling computers pre-loaded
with illegal software. In most cases, the PC manufacturer will
not supply the media, license agreement, manual or other documentation
- Bulletin-board piracy: putting software on
a bulletin-board service for anyone to copy or copying software
from a bulletin-board service which is not shareware or freeware.
- Software rental: renting of software for temporary
use.
Other examples:
- Under-reporting the installations of software through volume
purchase agreements
- Making additional copies of the software without having the
proper number of licenses.
- Using subscription licensed software past the expiration date
- The product being offered had previously been used to obtain
an upgrade to a newer version
These are just a few examples …. There are
many more…
Penalties
- Bad press
- Jeopardize the University's enrollment and access to volume licensing
programs
- You/your department will be required to license
any unlicensed software.
- Districts, schools, and individuals can be held
liable for up to $100,000 in statutory damages for each
copyright violation.
- Violators can face criminal penalties of as much as $250,000 and
jail terms of up to five years, in addition to a civil lawsuit.
- Violators may be required to pay the software
developer’s attorney’s
fees.
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