Unauthorized
distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file
sharing, may subject students to civil and criminal liabilities. The penalties
for violation of federal copyright laws may be found at
http://www.copyright.gov/title17.
Violations of copyright law also violate university policy and may
subject students to disciplinary action as outlined in the university's Code of
Student Conduct:
http://policies.rutgers.edu/sites/policies/files/00008387.PDF. Rutgers policies on peer-to-peer file
sharing and unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material using the
institution's information technology system include:
Acceptable Use Policy for
Computing and Information Technology Resources: http://policies.rutgers.edu/7011-currentpdf
Digital Millennium Copyright
Act: http://rusecure.rutgers.edu/content/digital-millennium-copyright-act-compliance
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing: http://rusecure.rutgers.edu/p2p
Copyright Policy: http://policies.rutgers.edu/PDF/Section50/50.3.7-current.pdf