<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jeremy Cole</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:astro@jaram.net.au">astro@jaram.net.au</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM<br>
Subject: DRAFT: Usage of UCC's Network<br>To: <a href="mailto:committee-only@ucc.asn.au">committee-only@ucc.asn.au</a><br><br><br><div>(wanting to send this to UCC announce and to David FS re the Stargate issue)</div>
<div><br></div>Hey Guys,<div><br></div><div><div>As of this morning UCC was contacted by ITS warning us that we are in breech of copyright by people using UCC's network to download copyrighted content. We would like to remind members and users of our network that we have <a href="http://www.ucc.asn.au/infobase/policies/1995acct.ucc" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions</a> to using our network and that we also have to abide by UWA's <a href="http://calendar.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/partd/compandsoftwareregs" target="_blank">Network Policy</a>. We ask that members update themselves with these policies as UWA does provide UCC with with its internet connection. Below is a copy of the email sent to myself, Rufus and Conrad<br>
<br><br>-- Jeremy Cole<br>
</div><div>UCC Vice President�</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="border-collapse:collapse">Hi,</span></div><span style="border-collapse:collapse"><br>The University was recently sent the enclosed automated request from<br>
BayTSP, Inc. on behalf of MGM. �The request alleges that someone using<br>the UCC Internet connection downloaded/hosted an episode of Stargate<br>Atlantis.<br><br>This violates both the Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 and the<br>
University of Western Australia's Computer and Software Use Regulations.<br><br>Basically the request is cease and desist notice. �In other words the<br>individual who downloaded/hosted the episode should stop downloading and<br>
or hosting it and delete it from their system.<br><br>Since we cannot easily determine who was responsible we would appreciate<br>it if you could please urgently send an email to all your users of the<br>UCC Internet connection such as:<br>
<br>� � � � � � � �The University of Western Australia takes a very serious<br>view of its computer networks being misused to infringe copyright. �The<br>University has had two reports of illegal conduct during the last week.<br>
<br>� � � � � � � �The purpose of this letter is to remind you of<br>Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 and UWA's Computer and Software Use<br>Regulations with reference to the use of copyright material on<br>computers, networks and media.<br>
<br>� � � � � � � �Unless you have the copyright owner's permission,<br>transmitting copyrighted material (including over the internet) and<br>copying such material in any way other than for legitimate academic or<br>
personal use, is illegal and can expose you and UWA to civil and<br>criminal liability under copyright law. �This applies to all types of<br>copyright material, including music, films, games, software and other<br>works.<br>
<br>� � � � � � � �Individuals caught illegally transmitting copyrighted<br>materials have faced legal action and had to pay thousands of dollars in<br>compensation.<br><br>� � � � � � � �Staff and students must not put unauthorised copies of<br>
copyrighted material on computers, networks or media owned by UWA.<br><br>� � � � � � � �Nor should they put unauthorised copyrighted material on<br>the internet, or engage in activities such as peer-to-peer<br>'file-sharing' that are likely to promote or lead to copyright<br>
infringements.<br><br>� � � � � � � �Contravening UWA's Computer and Software Use Regulations<br>may result in disciplinary action as per section D of the University<br>Calendar.<br><br>� � � � � � � �Please do not hesitate to contact the Student Internet<br>
Support Office on 6488 3814 or email�<a href="mailto:support@student.uwa.edu.au" style="color:rgb(42, 93, 176)" target="_blank">support@student.uwa.edu.au</a>�if you<br>have any questions.<br><br>� � � � � � � �Luke Williams<br>
� � � � � � � �President<br>
� � � � � � � �University Computer Club<br><br>This would be much appreciated.<br><br><br><br>Regards,<br><br>David Farquhar-Smith"</span></div>
</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><br><br>-- Jeremy Cole<br>