Copyright Information

All community members of Trinity College are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against College policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.

• Downloading, uploading, and sharing music, movies, or other copyrighted files is illegal.
• Copyright infringement penalties can range from $500-250,000 to five years in prison and suspension or dismissal from school.
• The Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998 ensures that copyrighted material is protected.

Submit a Copyright Infringement Claim 

For a list of legal alternatives to unauthorized downloading, see:

• Legal Sources of Online Content

For more information, please visit:

• Trinity College Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement
• The Software & Information Industry Association “Anti-Piracy” page
• The Recording Industry Association of America’s “Anti-Piracy” page