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Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy Review – Copyrights and Licenses

Written by Chris Madeksho

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The UT Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy has a section dedicated to Copyrights and Licenses. Everyone should have a working knowledge of this policy so you can be aware of what you should and should not do.

Copyrights and Licenses

    1. Violation of copyright law or infringement is prohibited by University policy and federal law, including with respect to the use of the University’s Assets, software or Data. Any unauthorized use of copyrighted material may subject the User to discipline as a violation of one or more provisions of the general standard of conduct in the student handbook or to discipline under the Campus Code of Conduct or the Human Resources Policy and Procedures.
    2. Copied material used with the University’s Resources or Data must be properly credited using applicable legal and professional standards.
    3. Software may not be copied, installed, or used on the University’s Resources except as permitted by the owner of the software and by law.
    4. When using the University’s Resources, Users will properly license software and strictly adhere to all licensing provisions, including installation, use, copying, number of simultaneous Users, and terms of the license.
    5. All copyrighted information, such as text and images, retrieved from the University’s Resources or stored, transmitted, accessed, or maintained with the University’s Resources must be used in compliance with applicable laws.
    6. Each University Unit is responsible and accountable for maintaining records of purchased software licensure on the University’s Assets and Systems. The providing organization is responsible for maintaining records and information related to centrally provided software. These records are subject to internal or external audit for compliance.
    7. This policy does not affect Fair Use provisions in federal copyright law.