Copyright infringement in Student Technology Centers

The Indiana University Computer User's Privileges and Responsibilities expressly forbids infringing upon the copyright of intellectual property. You may not use a Student Technology Center (STC) for the express purpose of duplicating and distributing copyrighted material.

Examples of copyright infringement can include, but are not limited to, copying:

• Audio on CD
• Video on DVD
• Software on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
• Original materials (audio, video, images, written works) that are not your own (unless you have the express written permission of the author)
• Copyrighted photographs
• Any web-based intellectual property, except as needed for personal use

Violators may be subject to disciplinary action and/or the loss of computing privileges.

Also see:

• What are shareware, freeware, and public domain programs?
• What happens if I receive a copyright infringement notice, and how can I avoid it?
• What is IU policy on "warez" and software piracy?
• What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
• How do I use digital music and movies legally?
• Posting copyrighted materials online
• Podcasting and copyright