| Introduction |
End-user license agreements are used by software and other information
technology companies to protect their valuable intellectual assets
and to advise technology users of their rights and responsibilities
under intellectual property and other applicable laws. |
| Purpose |
The purpose of the Software Licensing Policy is to establish
the rules for licensed software use on The City Of El Paso Information
Resources. |
| Audience |
The City Of El Paso Software Licensing Policy applies equally
to all individuals that use any The City Of El Paso Information
Resources. |
Software Licensing
Policy
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· The City Of El Paso provides a sufficient number of
licensed copies of software such that workers can get their work
done in an expedient and effective manner. Management will make
appropriate arrangements with the involved vendor(s) for additional
licensed copies if and when additional copies are needed for business
activities.· Third party copyrighted information or software,
that The City Of El Paso does not have specific approval to store
and/or use, will not be stored on The City Of El Paso systems
or networks. Systems administrators will remove such information
and software unless the involved users can provide proof of authorization
from the rightful owner(s).· Third party software in the
possession of The City Of El Paso will not be copied unless such
copying is consistent with relevant license agreements and prior
management approval of such copying has been obtained, or copies
are being made for contingency planning purposes. |
| Disciplinary Actions |
Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action,
which may include termination for employees and temporaries; a
termination of employment relations in the case of contractors
or consultants; dismissal for interns and volunteers; or suspension
or expulsion in the case of a student. Additionally, individuals
are subject to loss of The City Of El Paso Information Resources
access privileges, civil, and criminal prosecution. |
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