You you think that they would actually go after a school network.
MEMORANDUM
TO: UC Denver Faculty, Staff and Students
CC: Teresa Berryman
Vice Chancellor, Administration & Finance
FROM: Aaron Wishon
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, IT Services
SUBJECT: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Notifications
_______________________________________________________________________
Information Technology (IT) Services has recently been forwarded complaints from the University of Colorado
System Legal Office on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA alleges that UC
Denver computer addresses have been detected illegally downloading and/or sharing copyrighted materials such
as music and movies. Although IT Services does not monitor faculty, staff and student network activities, the RIAA
and other artist associations have the capability to identify computer addresses conducting these activities via the
Internet.
Upon receipt of an allegation from the RIAA or any other artist association, IT Services will research the computer
address presented in the allegation. If there is reasonable certainty of the computer user’s identity from the computer
address, the information will be provided to the appropriate review board and/or department administrator for further
action, as well as the CU System Legal Office. Under no circumstances will the University provide any identifying
information directly to the RIAA or any other artist association unless validly subpoenaed.
Faculty, staff and students should be aware that any use of UC Denver computers and/or networks for illegal
music/movie downloads or sharing is in violation of UC Denver computing policy. In addition to corrective and/or
disciplinary action issued by the University, individuals could be found personally liable to an artist association and
be subject to applicable civil and criminal penalties.
Frequently asked questions related to this topic can be found at http://www.campusdownloading.com/faq.htm
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to watch the educational video found at http://www.campusdownloading.com/dvd.htm.
Please note that this is an educational web site sponsored by the RIAA and other artist associations.
MEMORANDUM
TO: UC Denver Faculty, Staff and Students
CC: Teresa Berryman
Vice Chancellor, Administration & Finance
FROM: Aaron Wishon
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, IT Services
SUBJECT: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Notifications
_______________________________________________________________________
Information Technology (IT) Services has recently been forwarded complaints from the University of Colorado
System Legal Office on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA alleges that UC
Denver computer addresses have been detected illegally downloading and/or sharing copyrighted materials such
as music and movies. Although IT Services does not monitor faculty, staff and student network activities, the RIAA
and other artist associations have the capability to identify computer addresses conducting these activities via the
Internet.
Upon receipt of an allegation from the RIAA or any other artist association, IT Services will research the computer
address presented in the allegation. If there is reasonable certainty of the computer user’s identity from the computer
address, the information will be provided to the appropriate review board and/or department administrator for further
action, as well as the CU System Legal Office. Under no circumstances will the University provide any identifying
information directly to the RIAA or any other artist association unless validly subpoenaed.
Faculty, staff and students should be aware that any use of UC Denver computers and/or networks for illegal
music/movie downloads or sharing is in violation of UC Denver computing policy. In addition to corrective and/or
disciplinary action issued by the University, individuals could be found personally liable to an artist association and
be subject to applicable civil and criminal penalties.
Frequently asked questions related to this topic can be found at http://www.campusdownloading.com/faq.htm
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to watch the educational video found at http://www.campusdownloading.com/dvd.htm.
Please note that this is an educational web site sponsored by the RIAA and other artist associations.
