Downloading, copying and sharing material, such as music, movies, games, and applications, for which the 版权 holder has not given you rights is both against the law and Vincennes University's Acceptable Use Policy for computing resources. 

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), also referred to as H.R. 4137，已签署 于2008年8月14日生效. The HEOA primarily addresses obstacles that make it difficult for qualified students to obtain a college education, but it also includes specific 声明要求 
colleges and universities to comply with digital 版权 laws. 

This law requires us to take the following steps to deter illegal downloading: 

• An annual disclosure to students describing 版权 law and campus policies related 违反著作权法. 
• A plan to "effectively combat" 版权 abuse on the campus network using a "variety of 基于技术的威慑” 
• Provide 访问 to and offer alternatives to illegal downloading 

For a comprehensive look at the HEOA Final Rule please visit: http://edocket.Visit.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25373.pdf 

年度披露 

文森地区大学 uses the following methods to inform the university community about the law and the university response to 版权 infringement claims: 

• Posted announcement upon 访问ing their My澳门足球博彩官方网址 account. 
• In order to use college computing resources, all occupants of the 文森地区大学 residence halls endorse an Acceptable Use Policy that includes a section on 版权 compliance. 
• Beginning Spring 2011 and every semester thereafter, 文森地区大学 will send an email to all students regarding illegal distribution of 版权ed materials. 
• 文森地区大学 policies concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and our response to infringement claims are published on the MIC web site. 

基于技术的威慑 

We currently employ bandwidth-shaping technology to prioritize network traffic. We limit the amount of bandwidth available to P2P applications but we do not filter such applications since some of the traffic is legal. 

提供非法文件共享的替代方案 

• EduCause's list of legal alternative sources of online content (http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent) 

侵犯版权声明 

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of  America (MPAA) actively notifies 文森地区大学 of devices on the network that are offering and/or receiving 版权ed movies or music recordings for download 通过peer to 
对等的应用程序. 

文森地区大学 takes these reports very seriously and will take steps to address 任何侵权活动. Failure to take these actions can potentially result in liability 大学本身. Upon receiving RIAA/MPAA notification the following action 将被采取: 

 文森地区大学 will use the information provided in the notification to identify the location and owner of the device in the complaint. 

• First notification will result in temporary termination of data network 访问 for that 设备/所有者. Once a verbal warning is issued (including explanation of consequences of a second and third notice) 访问 will be restored. 
• Second notification will result in 11 day termination of data network 访问 for that 设备/所有者. 
• Third notification will result in permanent termination of data network 访问 for that 设备/所有者. 

In addition to any University-imposed action, any student using his/her network 访问 privileges to engage in the downloading, uploading, or other unauthorized distribution of 版权ed materials is potentially at risk of becoming the target of legal action 侵犯版权. 

Thank you for your serious consideration of these matters. 

肖恩·威尔克森 

技术/基础设施总监 

文森地区大学 

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). 这些权利包括 right to reproduce or distribute a 版权ed work. 在文件共享环境中， downloading or uploading substantial parts of a 版权ed work without authority 构成侵权. 

Penalties 侵犯版权 include civil and criminal penalties. 一般来说, 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 $30,000 每件侵权作品. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per 工作侵犯. 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 $250,000 per offense. 

For more information, please see the Web site of the U.S. 版权署网址:www.版权.政府, 尤其是他们的常见问题解答 
www.版权.gov /帮助/常见问题解答.