1. The Legalities of Technicalities By Kellie Birdwell

2. Software Copyright Laws Under the Copyright Law, computer software is defined as a Literary Work (http://www.fast.org.uk/) Ideas and facts are not eligible for copyright protection (http:/www.copyright.gov/) If a work has not been copyright protected or a copyright has expired, the work becomes Public Domain and is free for use by anyone (http:/www.copyright.gov/) A copyright provide authors protection by law for the exclusive right of their original work for a certain period of time (http:/www.copyright.gov/)

3. Software Piracy It is acceptable for Libraries to make copies of software for archival purposes (http://www.mediafestival.org/copyright_chart.pdf) Software licenses depict how many times a software can be installed (http://www.bsa.org/usa/) 23% of all business software in the United States is unlicensed (http://www.bsa.org/usa/) Any violation of a software license in considered Software Piracy (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0SMG/is_n1_v18/ai_202267 48/)

4. Software Purchasing Agreements As long as you do not install a computer program more than the license allows, you may install it in different classrooms, as long as the number of concurrent users do not exceed the number of licenses purchased (http://www.mediafestival.org/copyright_chart.pdf) Software developers retain ownership of an application even though someone has purchased it (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/go/VDOE/Technology/AUP/home.shtml) There are two types of software licenses which regulate the number of users who are able to access a software program: concurrent users and named users (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0SMG/is_n1_v18/ai_20226748/) Software vendor can make provisions in the license deal that allows them to verify if the license terms are compiled with (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0SMG/is_n1_v18/ai_20226748/)

5. Acceptable Use Policy Schools are required to have a Acceptable Use Policy which explain the schools rules for appropriate technology use. Acceptable Use Policies are signed by teachers, students, and parent/caregivers (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/go/VDOE/Technology/AUP/home.shtml) It is prohibited to rename or delete system, application, or utility files on any of Union University's computers (http://www.uu.edu/computing/aup.htm) It is prohibited to participate in the illegal distribution of copyrighted material or commercially licensed software (http://www.uu.edu/computing/aup.htm) The violation of any copyright restrictions is prohibited (http://www.uu.edu/computing/aup.htm)

6. What can we do? Have schools educate teachers as an in-service about the importance of copyright laws Have the school’s technology coordinator educate all new employees about copyright laws Include information about copyright laws to new employees as part of their employment package