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Digital Millenium Copyright Act

Users of the College's computer systems should be aware of their responsibilities under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (PDF).

Users who violate copyright laws or repeatedly violate the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act may have their computer access accounts revoked, as described in the College's Computer Usercode Agreement.

Copyright & DMCA FAQ

Copyright owners who believe that their rights have been infringed upon by a user of the College's computer network should submit a notification of claimed infringement to the designated agent of the College:

Name: Carol A. Blazina
Address: 301 Netzer Administration Building
Phone: (607) 436-2748
E-mail: blazinca@oneonta.edu

A proper notification of claimed infringement must include the following:

  • the name, address, and electronic signature of the complaining party
  • sufficient information to identify the copyrighted work or works,
  • the infringing matter and its location,
  • a statement by the owner that it has a good faith belief that there is no legal basis for the use of the materials, and
  • a statement of the accuracy of the notice and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner.