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Originally Issued: May 2013

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

  • Ensure individuals understand their responsibilities regarding their use of university software.
  • Help the university remain in compliance with its software licensing agreements.

The university's Copyright Policy covers the requirements for compliance with software copyright laws and regulations.

Entities Affected by this Policy

Entities affected by this policy include all UNLV academic and administrative offices and all UNLV students, employees, and anyone who accesses university software.

Who Should Read this Policy

UNLV students, employees, and anyone who accesses university software should read this policy.

Policy

Individuals using or installing university software are responsible for understanding and adhering to license requirements for that software, whether installed on university and/or personal devices. University software installed on personal devices must be removed at the end of an individual’s formal affiliation with the university.

Refer to the Office of Information Technology’s at Policies and Procedures web page for the current software licensing requirements (e.g., use at home) and additional information (e.g., number of devices covered), which may have changed since the software was first installed.

Definitions

Formal Affiliation

Employed by the university or an active student as indicated in the student information system.

University Software

Software obtained by the university through contracts, agreements, grants, donations, or purchased using university funds.