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Unauthorized copying of software is illegal. This includes distributing the software over the network or Internet – not just burning a copy of the CD or DVD. Copyright law protects software authors and publishers, just as patent law protects inventors.
Misuse of software constitutes a violation of the Dartmouth College Information Technology Policy and may subject a student or employee to disciplinary action.
Unauthorized copying of software by individuals can harm the entire academic community. If unauthorized copying proliferates at Dartmouth, the institution may incur a legal liability. Dartmouth may find it more difficult to negotiate agreements that would make software more widely and less expensively available to members of the academic community.
Unauthorized copying and use of software can deprive publishers and developers of a fair return for their work, increase prices, reduce the level of future support and enhancement, and inhibit the development of new software products.
Respect for the intellectual work and property of others is essential to the mission of colleges and universities. As members of the academic community, we value the free exchange of ideas. Just as we do not tolerate plagiarism, we do not condone the unauthorized copying of software, including programs, databases, and code.

03/21/08