Table of contents Doesn't the university already have an Acceptable Use Policy? Given all that, why do we need a Policy? The AUP states that the university does not limit access to information due to its content, does this mean that I can access whatever websites that I wish? Who are these p

Table of contents Legal music sources Legal movie sources Center for Democracy and Technology A list of legal sources for online content is maintained at Educause: Legal Content. A summary of legal alternatives for downloading or otherwise acquiring copyrighted music is available at

Table of contents Introduction Technological deterrents Education Legal programs Review Introduction This summary covers the University of Maryland's compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), sections 668.14 and 668.43, commonly referred to as the peer

Table of contents Explanation of copyright infringement How copyright complaints are received and processed How repeat offenses are handled Limit your liability Summary of civil and criminal penalties for violation of federal copyright laws Important items for students to know Explana

Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (P.L. 105-304), notifications of claimed infringement using University of Maryland computing resources should be filed using the following contact information:Email: nethics@umd.eduPhone: 301.405.8787Surface Mail:Amy GintherProject NEThics/Securit