The non-proprietary* software you are developing in USC Computer Science courses 577a&b and 511 involves the use of software tools and components copyrighted by the USC Center for Software Engineering. The intent of the Center's copyright is not to prohibit people from developing commercial products based on the tools and components, but to ensure that all interested parties have an equal opportunity to do so.

The Center also applies this copyright approach to copyright in the name of USC all non-proprietary software developed in the CS 577a&b and 511 courses. Please sign a copy of this agreement below to acknowledge that you are aware of this condition and agree to it, and keep a copy for your records.

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California.

Sincerely,

Prof. Barry Boehm, Director, USC-CSE

A. Winsor Brown, Asst. Director, USC-CSE

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE AGREEMENT AND HEREBY AGREE TO ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Name of Student (please print): ______________________________

Student ID: _____________________________

Signature: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

* Proprietary software includes software you develop for your employer, which while it may be the subject of process data gathering, remains the property of your employer. Non-proprietary software includes assignments to specifications provided by the course and web sites generated in response to course assignments.