Some institutional licenses permit copying for certain purposes. U-M maintains information about University software licenses on the GOpherBLUE information server. It is illegal for a faculty member or student to copy software for distribution among the members of a class without the permission of the author or publisher. U-M has negotiated agreements that make software available either to use or for purchase at special prices. Software available through institutional site licenses or bulk purchases is subject to copyright and license restrictions, and you may not make or distribute copies without authorization.
Software can be expensive.
You may think that you cannot afford to purchase certain programs that you need. But there are legal alternatives to unauthorized copying. Software available through institutional site licenses or bulk purchases is subject to copyright and license restrictions. This permission is explicitly stated in the documentation or displayed on the computer screen. The developer of shareware generally asks for a small donation or registration fee if you like the software and plan to use it.