Software definition: Any electronic copyrighted material. This includes software applications, video, audio or other data files.

Policy:

Providing access to software, key generators, activation keys, serial numbers and the like that permit installation of the software through downloads, burned CDs, or in the original packaging will be viewed as an act of theft and a violation of the appropriate copyright protection provided for under the law. Including linking to illegal websites or distributing tools that subvert or undermine the copy protections or time-out functions of software.

Infractions related to the unauthorized use of software will result in the following actions:

(1) Referral to the appropriate offices, committees, boards or individuals for determination of guilt, level of culpability and appropriate disciplinary action.

(2) Referral to the civil authorities or the software vendor for possible legal action.

(3) Permanent ban against the offender from using MobilityDubai and network sites.

Administrators, Moderators and Editors will do their best to keep an open eye and monitor. In addition to that, we request and encourage our members to "do the right thing" by letting us know of instances where a business or individual may be illegally using or distributing software on MobilityDubai and network sites. Making this report helps us reduce the overall piracy problem, may allow us to better support software vendors and developers. It also ensures that this business or person does not have an unfair business advantage insofar has having reduced business expenses because they steal their software.

Let us keep it clean!

Author: MobilityDubai (Mohammed Al-Ashram)
Created: 2003
Revised: November 1, 2007

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