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Copyright exists in any original work which exists or is fixed in any tangible
medium of expression. Images displayable on computer screens, computer software,
music, books, magazines, scientific and other journals, photographs, and articles
are some of the things subject to copyright. A copyright notice is not required.
It is a violation of copyright law to copy, distribute, display, exhibit,
or perform copyrighted works without authority of the owner of the copyright.
For your use, the University provides many programs and data which have been
obtained under contracts or licenses stating that they may not be copied, cross-assembled,
or reverse-compiled. You are responsible for determining whether or not programs
or data are restricted in this manner before copying, cross-assembling, or reverse-compiling
them in whole or in any part. If it is unclear whether or not you have permission
to do so, assume that you do not have permission to do so. Hopkins Information
Technology Services will assist with any questions regarding software usage
and licensing issues.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has brought to the University's
attention numerous cases of JHU students putting literally hundreds of copyrighted
songs on sites residing on servers that are connected to the university network.
We agree with RIAA's Anti-Piracy Counsel that putting such songs on sites and
downloading them amount to serious violations of United States and foreign copyright
law. Persons who put copyrighted music on sites and those who download it expose
themselves to civil, and possibly criminal, consequences. Should RIAA or individual
copyright owners take action against students who are alleged copyright infringers,
the University will not provide such person a legal defense or an indemnity
against the award of damages. Such damages can amount to $100,000 per act of
infringement.
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