Copyright Information
The University of Pennsylvania does not condone or tolerate the unauthorized copying
of licensed computer software by staff, faculty, or students. The University shall
adhere to its contractual responsibilities and shall comply with all copyright laws,
and expects all members of the University community to do so as well.
Members of the University community who violate this policy may be subject to discipline
through standard University procedures. An individual or University department engaged
in the unauthorized copying or use of software may also face civil suit, criminal
charges, and/or penalties and fines. Subject to the facts and circumstances of each
case, such individuals or departments shall be solely responsible for their defense
and any resulting liability.
If you have questions about this policy, please contact Dave Millar, University
Information Security Officer, at 898-2172
Penn has designated an agent to receive notifications of alleged copyright infringement
in the upenn.edu domain. If you believe your copyrighted work is being infringed
on a Penn site, please notify our copyright agent:
David R. Millar
University Information Security Officer
University of Pennsylvania
E-Mail: dmca@isc.upenn.edu
Phone: +1-215-898-2172
Fax: +1-215-898-0386
US Mail: 3401 Walnut Street Suite 265C, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
In notifying us of the alleged copyright infringement, please be sure to include
the following information:
- a description of the copyrighted work that is the subject of the claimed infringement
(if multiple works are being infringed at a single site, a representative list of
such works at that site is adequate);
- a description of the infringing material and information sufficient to permit us
to locate the material;
- contact information for you, including your address, telephone number and/or email
address;
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in
the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent,
or the law;
- a statement by you, signed under penalty of perjury, that the information in the
notification is accurate and that you have the authority to enforce the copyrights
that are claimed to be infringed; and
- a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized
to act on its behalf.
Failure to include all of the above-listed information may result in a delay
of the processing of your complaint. Penn will comply with requirements
of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Consistent with the DMCA, and in accordance
with Penn's acceptable use policy, the University reserves the right to terminate
system access of users who repeatedly infringe on the rights of copyright owners.
For more information about University of Pennsylvania's acceptable use policy, click
here.
For more information on U.S Copyright law, click
here.