版权 Infringement Policy

This copyright infringement resolution applies to the use of St. 竞技宝app下载安装 computers and networks, and all devices accessing or utilizing such networks (hereinafter "computing equipment") by all 教师, 工作人员, 和学生, including personal computers or devices accessing the St. 竞技宝app下载安装网络.

这是圣. 竞技宝app下载安装 to respect the copyright protections given to authors, 主人, and 发布ers under Federal law. It is against policy for any student, 教师, 或工作人员复制, 繁殖, 显示, 发布, 或者分发任何软件, 音乐, 游戏, 电影, 或其他内容在St. 竞技宝app下载安装 computing equipment or personal computers or devices accessing or utilizing computing equipment except as expressly permitted by law, 有效的许可证, 或者书面同意. Uploading or downloading works protected by copyright without authority is an infringement of the copyright owner's exclusive rights and anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages.

St. 竞技宝app下载安装 does not actively search for instances of copyright infringement on its computing equipment; nevertheless, St. 竞技宝app下载安装 will respond to complaints of illegal activity or inappropriate use. St. 竞技宝app下载安装 strongly discourages the use of file-sharing programs due to the risk that the shared files may be copyrighted.

St. 竞技宝app下载安装 will follow the procedures below for notices received by copyright 主人 and their representatives. Unless a subpoena has been served on St. 圣竞技宝app下载安装. 竞技宝app下载安装 will not disclose the identity of individuals at specific St. 竞技宝app下载安装网络地址. St. 竞技宝app下载安装 will inform the alleged infringer of any receipt of a subpoena for copyright violations prior to providing any information to the party that served the subpoena.

First copyright violation notice:

The individual alleged to have violated copyright is given a copy of the complaint from the copyright holder. Following receipt of the first complaint, the individual is given 48 hours to either remove the material at issue or send a non-infringement response contesting the infringement notice to the copyright holder or representative. Written verification must be provided to the Director of 信息rmation Technology at St. 竞技宝app下载安装. If written verification of either action is not taken within 48 hours, the individual may be blocked from accessing St. 竞技宝app下载安装 computing equipment until the issue has been resolved.

The alleged infringer will also defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. 竞技宝app下载安装 from and against any and all losses arising out of third-party claims of infringement including costs and fees associated with responding to subpoenas.

Second copyright violation notice:

The individual alleged to have violated copyright is given a copy of the complaint from the copyright holder. The individual will be immediately blocked from using the St. 竞技宝app下载安装 computing equipment for a minimum of two weeks if found in violation. The individual will be required to take a 60 minute copyright tutorial class. Following the two week block and before access to the network will be restored, the individual must provide written verification to the Executive Director of 信息rmation Resources at St. 竞技宝app下载安装 that he or she has completed the copyright tutorial and either: (a) the material at issue has been removed or (b) a non-infringement response contesting the infringement notice has been sent to the copyright holder or representative. The individual may be referred to the appropriate authority for appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with St. 竞技宝app下载安装 policies and procedures. For students this is 教务长, for 工作人员 this is the Human Resources Director, and for 教师 this is the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The alleged infringer will also defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. 竞技宝app下载安装 from and against any and all losses arising out of third-party claims of infringement including costs and fees associated with responding to subpoenas.

Subsequent copyright violation notice:

The individual alleged to have violated copyright is given a copy of the complaint from the copyright holder. The individual will be immediately blocked from using the St. 竞技宝app下载安装 network for a minimum of one academic semester if found in violation. The individual will be required to take a 60 minute copyright tutorial class. Following the academic semester and before access to the network will be restored, the individual must provide written verification to the Executive Director of 信息rmation Resources of St. 竞技宝app下载安装 that he or she has completed the copyright tutorial and either: (a) the material at issue has been removed or (b) a non-infringement response contesting the infringement notice has been sent to the copyright holder or representative. The individual will be referred to the appropriate authority for appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with St. 竞技宝app下载安装 policies and procedures. For students this is the 教务长, for 工作人员 this is the Human Resources Director, and for 教师 this is the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The alleged infringer will also defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. 竞技宝app下载安装 from and against any and all losses arising out of third-party claims of infringement including costs and fees associated with responding to subpoenas.

For individuals needing assistance in removing copyrighted material that may be in violation of the law, the Technology Help Desk is available to assist in identifying the location of copyrighted material, 删除它, and disabling file sharing programs.

For those with questions or for further information, please contact Chris Banfield, Director of 信息rmation Technology at (563) 333-6347.