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Obey copyright laws. Sharing copyrighted material without permission is against the law. See Mind your P's and Q's to avoid copyright prosecution.
UC Berkeley's DMCA Designated Agent should receive any online copyright infringement allegations for UC Berkeley network locations.
No Electronic Theft Act clarified that willful online copyright infringements are punishable by severe penalties, even though the distributor makes no profit.
Legal music alternatives. UC Berkeley has negotiated favorably priced legal music downloading services from iTunes and Ruckus. See Legaldownloads.berkeley.edu.
Disable any unwanted filesharing programs. Your computer may be set up so that it can share unauthorized copyrighted materials without your knowledge or consent. See Disabling Peer to Peer File Sharing.
| The DESIGNATED AGENT to receive allegations of copyright infringement for UC Berkeley online locations, in accordance with the DMCA, is Karen Eft (itpolicy@berkeley.edu). The DMCA specifies information required to be included in allegations of copyright infringement. See "Allegations of Copyright Infringement on campus online locations". |
| The website on Digital Copyright Protection at the University of California clarifies the University's position with respect to digital copyright and provides access to resources that explain copyright law, clarify users' responsibilities, and encourage appropriate use of the Internet. |
Also see: Guidelines for Compliance with the Online Service Provider Provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (a 6-page PDF document) prepared by the University of California Office of General Counsel.