Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at IIT

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted computer software violates the law and is contrary to our organization's standards of conduct. We disapprove of such copying and recognize the following principles as a basis for preventing its occurrence:

1. We will neither commit nor tolerate the making or using of unauthorized software copies under any circumstances.

2. We will provide legally-acquired software to meet all legitimate software needs in a timely fashion and in sufficient quantities for all our computers.

3. We will comply with all license or purchase terms regulating the use of any software we acquire or use.

4. We will enforce strong internal controls to prevent the making or using of unauthorized software copies, including effective measures to verify compliance with these standards and appropriate disciplinary actions for violation of these standards.