However, the copy can only be used if the original software is destroyed or fails to work. When the original is given away, the backup copy must also be given with the original or destroyed. Lack of copy-protection does NOT constitute permission to copy software without authorization of the software copyright owner. Software acquired by Colorado State is usually covered by licenses. Such licenses cover software whether installed on stand-alone or networked systems, whether in private offices and rooms, or in public clusters and laboratories.
Some institutional licenses permit copying for certain purposes.
Consult your computer coordinator or system administrator if you are unsure about the permissible use of a particular software product. Nonprofit educational institutions are exempted from the 1990 modification, so institutional software may be loaned. Licenses in general usually do NOT allow the software to be installed or resident on more than a single machine, or to run the software simultaneously on two or more machines. Some licenses may even restrict the use of a copy to a specific machine, even if you own more than one system. Historically, the Copyright Law was modified to permit certain educational uses of copyrighted materials without the usual copyright restrictions.