2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

REGULATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH COPYRIGHT IN SOFTWAREWHEREAS infringements of copyright in software arecontrary to the COPYRIGHT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42(the "Act");WHEREAS such practices are also contrary to ethics andstandards of conduct set by our Institution;WHEREAS any violation of the Act may give rise tomaterial suits which may entail, for each offence, amaximum fine of $1,000,000 or imprisonment for a termnot exceeding five years or both;MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE (the "Institution")DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:1. No infringement of copyright, and particularly insoftware, is permitted or tolerated by theInstitution;2. The Institution prohibits the use of any infringingsoftware and the unauthorized reproduction ofaccompanying user's manuals;3. The Institution intends that there be compliancewith the licences governing the software used onits computers;4. In order to ensure compliance with the Act, theInstitution reserves the right to implement anymeasure which it deems appropriate, including anymeasure to verify the enforcement of thisRegulation;5. The Institution expects the cooperation of all itsemployees and students in applying thisRegulation.UNDERTAKING TO COMPLY WITHCOPYRIGHT IN SOFTWARE1. I understand that the Institution does not own thecopyright in software it purchases nor in theaccompanying user's manuals;2. In this respect, I understand that neither thesoftware nor the user's manuals can be reproducedin any way;3. I also understand that I must use this software inconformity with the licence applicable thereto;4. I understand that any unauthorized reproduction ofthis software and/or user's manuals is illegal;5. In addition, I understand that I cannot use anypersonal software on the computers of theInstitution without prior authorization;6. I accept that the Institution conduct an annualverification of software installed on all computerson its premises as well as unannounced periodicverifications;7. I declare having read the Regulation forCompliance with Copyright in Software, a copy ofwhich is attached hereto, and I undertake to complytherewith in all respects.All students must comply with the “Regulation forCompliance with Copyright in Software” as publishedin this Calendar. Students sign an EducationalServices Contract every semester which includesreference to the rules and regulations as specified inthe Course Calendar.15