Takedown Notice Regulation 507
| Regulation 507 | Approved: February 17, 2011 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Takedown Notice Regulation Regulation 507 |
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| Source of Authority: | Identity Theft Protection Act, N.C.G.S. § 75-60 et seq.; N.C.G.S. § 132-1.10; N.C.G.S. § 116-34(a); UNC Code § 502(A) |
| Revision Authority: | Chancellor |
| History: | First Issued: February 17, 2011 |
| Related Policies and Regulations: | Identity Theft Protection Act, N.C.G.S. § 75-60 et seq.; N.C.G.S. § 132-1.10; Confidential Information Access Regulation 501; FERPA Regulation 803; Records Request Regulation 118; Red Flag Rules/Identity Theft Regulation 505; Technology Use Regulation 508 |
| Responsible Offices: | General Counsel Information Technology Department Department of Police and Public Safety |
| Effective Date: | February 17, 2011 |
I. Purpose
The UNCSA regularly receives DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and BSA (Business Software Alliance) notices of copyright violations and is required by law to take action. This regulation addresses UNCSA’s response to DMCA and BSA notices.
II. Scope
This regulation applies to all campus network users – faculty, staff, and students.
III. Definitions
A. “Business Software Alliance” and “BSA” refer to the organization that acts to protect software providers’ intellectual property rights, enforce software copyright legislation, and encourage compliance.
B. “Digital Millennium Copyright Act” and “DMCA” refer to the 1998 Congressional act which updated U.S. copyright law.
IV. Regulation
UNCSA responds to all notifications of copyright violations on its networks and complies with removal and/or takedown requests.
V. Revision History
A. February 17, 2011 – Adopted by Board of Trustees as part of UNCSA Policy Manual
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Takedown Notice Procedures
Procedure 507
I. Procedures for Removal
A. The network manager/specialist in the Information Technologies (“IT”) department receives copyright infringement notices.
B. The Information Technologies department works with Student Life or Human Resources Office and the responsible school/department to examine the suspected computer.
C. If infringing works are found, the infringing works and the associated file-sharing program(s) are removed from the computer by IT.
D. Information on findings and actions taken are forwarded to Office of the Dean of Students for infringing student computers and to UNCSA’s Human Resources office for infringing faculty/staff computers. Information Technologies responds to the DMCA and BSA takedown notices via mail with carbon copies to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Dean of Students, General Counsel, Human Resources, and Chief of Campus Police.
II. Any criminal activity discovered will be referred to UNCSA Campus Police and Public Safety.
III. Sanctions for Violations
A. For students, violation of this regulation constitutes misconduct under the applicable student disciplinary code.
B. For employees, violations of this or any IT use policy or regulation may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.