Digital Copyright Compliance Information
About Digital Copyright Compliance
下载, copying and sharing material, 比如音乐, 电影, 游戏, 和应用程序, for which the 版权 holder has not given you rights is both against the law and against Barnard's Acceptable Use Policy.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), also referred to as H.R. 4137, was signed into law on August 14, 2008. The HEOA primarily addresses obstacles that make it difficult for qualified students to obtain a college education, but it also includes specific statements requiring colleges and universities to comply with digital 版权 laws.
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When BCIT receives notice of a computer on the Barnard network that is distributing material that infringes 版权, the incident is investigated and the computer responsible for the activity is locked out of the network until the problem is resolved. Repeated incidents may lead to disciplinary action against the user responsible.
Legal Download Alternatives
There are many ways in which you can legally download music, 电影, and other materials. These sites provide libraries of links from which you can obtain content without infringing 版权:
Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws
Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the 版权 owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a 版权ed work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a 版权ed work without authority constitutes an infringement.
Penalties for 版权 infringement include civil and criminal penalties. 在一般情况下, anyone found liable for civil 版权 infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or "statutory" damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,每件被侵权作品. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,每件被侵权作品. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys' fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.
Willful 版权 infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,每宗罪行五千元.
For more information, please see the Web site of the U.S. 版权事务处 www.版权.政府,尤其是他们的faq www.版权.政府 /帮助/常见问题解答.