[SML] [EXTERNAL] Re: Vectorworks for guest designers in schools

[Jeffrey Kanyuck]

Hi Stephen, Kristi,
       Our IT dept actually talked with a person at Vectorworks and IT still wasn't satisfied. Especially after they talked with the college lawyer who said it was nice this one person at Vectorworks said we would be ok to use it, but, what if someone from the company later says it isn't okay to use it. Just get rid of any possible liability and buy the full version. So, we are stuck, no matter what argument we have hit them with.

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> On Behalf Of Stephen Lee via Stagecraft
Cc: mouse at fieldmousepro.com
Subject: Re: [SML] [EXTERNAL] Re: Vectorworks for guest designers in schools
Jeffrey Kanyuck wrote:

> One thing to note is if your IT department knows you are charging for
> tickets for the shows they will go by the "letter of law" in the
> contractual wording of use by Vectorworks that your college will have
> to pay for use of the program.
> Our IT dept is a stickler for this. GRRRRR

Getting a clarification directly from Vectorworks about this should clear things up if the school is concerned about that.

A quick look through the Vectorworks license agreement for educational use
(https://download2.vectorworks.net/www_misc/licenses/EULA_EDUCATIONAL.html)
doesn't mention anything about whether shows are paid or free. The closest thing I could find was:

"1.6 TERMS COMMON TO ALL LICENSES"
"The Licensee may not:"
"d. Use the software for any commercial or for-hire purpose, except for use of the software by enrolled students as part of a bona fide internship or apprenticeship program approved by Licensee."

Meaning, you can't use it for outside projects that aren't a part of the school, *and* make a paycheck from it.

I don't see how the school's charging money for tickets would break that portion of the license. The school charges money from students to enroll in its courses, so the school is already making money from the use of the software. Plus, the license states that a student can make a personal income from their use of the software as long as it's part of a school internship or apprenticeship.

Stephen