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I received a Copyright Violation Notice from UD IT Security. Why? What happens next?

The University of Delaware takes a strong stand against unlawful distribution of copyrighted music, movies and software. While the University does not routinely monitor internet activity, if you are downloading or sharing copyrighted works over the internet your activity can be seen by the copyright owners. If the University receives notification of claimed infringement from a copyright owner or agent about your internet activity, Federal law requires that the University take action. You are responsible for the activity associated with your IP address. Whether you are aware of the violation or not, the following process will be completed:

1. a Copyright Violation Notice with infringement specifics will be sent to your University e-mail account;
2. the case will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs;
3. your network connection will be terminated for a minimum of thirty (30) days;
4. you must remove all illegally obtained copyrighted materials (movies, music and software) from your computer;
5. you must schedule an appointment to have your computer examined by IT-User Services at a cost of $70 for first-time service and $100 for any subsequent service.

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