Only software products that are legally authorized to be possessed may be used on University-owned computers, service providers, or networks.

The variety of software used in University facilities is provided within the framework of license agreements made with vendors.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the user should assume that all software on all systems is protected by copyright.

Copyright and patent laws protect the intellectual rights of authors, discoverers, and developers.  Software license agreements serve to ensure compliance with copyright and patent laws.

It is the University's policy to fully comply with both the letter and the spirit of laws related to copyrights and patents (e.g., computer software, publications, technology) and thus honor intellectual rights.

Except for specifically copyable software stored in designated areas, software in use at University facilities cannot be copied to any storage medium or otherwise removed.  For purposes other than backing up their own software and restoring it to operational status, users may not make copies of licensed software.

Users must agree to use University-owned software in accordance with the rules established by the Authority, if any.

​Any software product developed at the University must be identified in some way with the University, and the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in software development and documentation must be clarified.