Advisory regarding usage of Licensed Software
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:20 am
[font]Dear All,[/font]
[font]This is to inform you all that use of unlicensed software is illegal and IP right violation of the software company. This has also been stated in the IT policy document of the institute. The excerpts from the IT Policy document are given below for your kind reference. [/font]
[font]1. Users are not allowed to install personal software for use on BITS Pilani’s computer systems. Users are not allowed to download / install unauthorized / pirated software for use on BITS Pilani’s computer systems and their personal system when it is connected with BITS Pilani’s network.[/font]
[font]2. Users shall not make unauthorized copies of copyrighted software and documents, except as permitted by law or by the owner of the copyright. Copyrighted materials belonging to the entities other than BITS Pilani may not, subject to the allowable exemptions, be transmitted by faculties, staff or students on BITS Pilani mail / internet system. Setting up a file sharing service (within LAN) which violates Intellectual property rights is not allowed. All users obtaining access to other companies’ or individuals’ materials must respect all copyrights and may not copy, retrieve, modify or forward copyrighted materials, except with permission of the copyright owner or as may be permitted under the appropriate law. Each user shall observe all terms and conditions of the license agreement, under which the license to use any copyrighted work has been obtained.[/font]
[font]Thanks[/font]
[font]IPC Team[/font]
[font][font]--[/font][/font][font]Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma[/font][font]Faculty Incharge,[/font][font]Information Processing Centre,[/font][font]BITS-Pilani[/font]