What is a software license agreement, and how does it relate to copyright?
A software license agreement allows the purchaser to use the software subject to the terms of the license. The purchaser has not bought the software but only licensed it. The purchaser does not have the right to copy or transfer the software to another party unless provided for in the license agreement. 26. Does fair use apply to computer programs? Yes, but because most copying involves the entire computer program, rather than a portion of it, the unauthorized copying will rarely be considered fair use. 27. What if a school owns an old version of a software program and wants to purchase additional copies but the program is now unavailable? Can the old software package be copied in such a case? The software program cannot be copied without first obtaining the permission of the publisher or copyright owner. Some software publishers permit copies to be made in such cases if additional licenses of the new version are purchased. Other publishers allow copies of the old program to be made if
