McComb Local School District Policy Governing Use and Duplication of Computer Software

I ____________________________________________ have been informed that:

McComb Local School District forbids, under any circumstances, the unauthorized reproduction of software or use of illegally obtained software.  Using school equipment to make illegal copies of software is prohibited.  McComb Local School District employees who violate this policy are subject to disciplinary action.  Individuals who violate U.S. copyright law and software licensing agreements also may be subject to criminal or civil action by the owner of the copyright.

McComb Local School employees are required to adhere to any specific conditions or restrictions required by the licensing agreements for software programs purchased with school district funds.  For commonly used licensing agreements, the following conditions apply:

It is illegal to copy a software program and install that single program for simultaneous use on multiple machines.

Unauthorized copies of software programs may not be used on McComb School equipment.  This applies even though the employee may not have made the illegal copy.

Purchase of the appropriate number of copies of a software program is necessary for maintaining legal status, especially if the employee is using machines connected to a network.

McComb School employees are prohibited from assisting in making or using illegal copies of software.

I have received, read and understand the software protection polices of McComb Local School.

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