NJIT would like to offer the following information regarding alternatives to illegal file sharing:

• Educause - http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent
• RIAA - http://www.riaa.com/toolsforparents.php?content_selector=legal_music_sites
• Music United - http://www.musicunited.org/
• Campus Downloading - http://www.campusdownloading.com/          
• MPAA - http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotection/get-movies-tv-shows
• Apple iTunes -  http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing is a serious offense and can lead to University disciplinary actions as well as criminal and civil penalties.

For detailed information about copyright laws and legal consequences for violations, please see these sites:

• B4Ucopy - http://www.b4ucopy.com/risks.html
• CampusDownloading.com - http://www.campusdownloading.com/
• U.S. Copyright Office - http://www.copyright.gov/

Things you should know about file sharing ....