2008年HEOA要求
机构必须:
- Make an annual disclosure that explicitly informs students that the unlawful distribution of 版权ed material, 包括点对点文件共享, 是否会使他们承担民事和刑事责任.
- Make available and supply students a summary of the penalties for violating federal 版权 laws and a description of the institution’s 政策 related to unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, including disciplinary actions that may be taken against violators using the institution’s computer system and network.
- Develop plans to effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of 版权ed material over campus networks (including through the 使用 of technology-based deterrents).
- 在切实可行的范围内, offer alternatives to illegal downloading of peer-to-peer 版权ed material.
德州南方公司的年度披露、计划和法律替代方案:
年度披露
德克萨斯南方大学 respects the intellectual property rights of others and holds its students, 教职员工的诚信达到最高水平. 像这样, the University strictly prohibits the unauthorized distribution of any 版权ed material, 包括点对点文件共享和非法下载. Individuals that participate in such activity via Texas Southern’s computer system and network may subject themselves to civil and criminal liabilities as well as discipline as outlined in University 政策. 德克萨斯南方大学’s Computer Use Policy and Disciplinary Sanctions 德克萨斯南方大学’s Computer Use Policy, 校董会于八月八日通过, 2003, permits the 使用 of the University’s computer resources in accordance with University 政策 as well as any applicable federal, 州和地方法律. The University strictly prohibits illegal activities on its computer systems and network. All 使用rs consent to monitoring for certain purposes and if monitoring reveals evidence of criminal activity or mis使用 of state resources, this evidence will be referred to the appropriate legal and law enforcement agencies. 大学保留限制的权利, 限制, 或者拒绝参与非法活动的用户访问. 进一步, 用户可能会受到纪律制裁，其中包括, 但不限于, 谴责, 停职和非自愿解雇.
学生 and prospective students may obtain a copy of the University’s Computer Use Policy, the Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct from the University’s website: http://p72.zhongxinboligang.com
侵犯版权的联邦处罚
版权侵权是行使权利的行为, 未经许可或法律授权, 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. 在文件共享上下文中, 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. 有关详细信息，请参见美国法典第17章第504,505节. Willful 版权 infringement can also result in criminal penalties, 包括最高5年监禁和最高250元罚款,每宗罪行五千元.
欲了解更多信息，请访问美国农业部网站.S. 版权事务处 http://www.copyright.Administration，尤其是他们的常见问题解答 http://www.copyright.Administration /Help/Frequently Asked Questions解答.
检测和预防计划(包括技术威慑)
教育威慑
提供一份“给学生、教师的通知” & 每学期都会通过电子邮件概述联邦法律, 大学政策, 校园实践, and the potential internal and external sanctions applicable to 版权 infringement, 包括通过校园网进行未经授权的P2P文件共享.
Post the “Notice to 学生” and other educational materials on the IT Security web site and keep the site content up-to-date.
The IT Security Department will develop and 宣传 a comprehensive list of legal sources of 版权ed 音乐 and video materials, 源代码适合用作非法文件共享的替代品.
包括“给学生、教师的通知” & Staff” in the Student Code of Conduct providing 版权 infringement deterrence information.
出示“给学生、教师的通知” & Staff” in the New Student Orientation and include a Disclosure Statement on University website and in University Syllabi and Student Handbook.
由大学教师工作小组对计划进行年度审查, 员工和学生决定计划的有效性.
政策执行及威慑力
创建, maintain and enforce a cla使用 in the campus computer 使用 policy prohibiting the unauthorized duplication, 使用, or distribution of 版权ed digital materials (including software, 音乐, video, 图形, 等.).
文档, 宣传, and adhere to campus procedures for addressing notices and other communications pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Maintain a historical record of policy violators for 使用 in applying progressive discipline to repeat offenders.
基于技术的威慑
在切实可行的范围内, configure the University’s intrusion prevention and firewall systems to block and/or otherwise disrupt transmissions employing the P2P networks and protocols that are 使用d almost exclusively for illegal file sharing (e.g.、Gnutella、Ares、donkey等.).
Utilize Network Access Control and Wireless Network Control systems to prevent offending computers from accessing the campus network until such time as any allegedly infringing materials are removed or otherwise made unavailable from those systems.
获取受版权保护的材料的合法选择
德克萨斯南方大学 encourages members of its family to utilize legitimate sources for obtaining digital information. 请访问 http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent to find legal alternatives to illegal downloading or peer-to-peer sharing of 版权ed material.