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/PDF/Section10/10.2.11-current.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/PDF/Section70/70.1.1-current.pdf
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
