Copying old versions of software to other computers. Many software licenses allow users to retain old versions of software on their computers when an upgrade is purchased. The only condition is that the old and new versions cannot be used at the same time. Therefore, old versions of the upgraded software cannot be legally copied to another computer. Retaining software on computers that are moved to other locations.
Departments often install software that they already own on newly acquired computers.
If the software is not removed from the old computers before they are sold or moved to other locations, a copyright infringement occurs. Keeping demonstration copies of software that are not purchased. Some software vendors provide working versions of software for demonstration purposes. If this software is not purchased, but is kept on the computer on which it was installed, a copyright infringement has occurred. Renting software to faculty and students for the purpose of instruction or research.