While there is no way to know exactly what the RIAA is going to do or who they are going to sue, students can take the following steps to reduce their chances of being sued.
The only way the University will not release the information pursuant to a subpoena is unless the student files a Motion to Quash with federal court and this Motion is granted. Further, release of this information will enable the RIAA and other copyright holders to pursue a lawsuit against the student. If the RIAA or other copyright holder issues a subpoena to the University seeking the name and address connected with a particular IP address, the University will release this identification information. The University of Michigan ("University"), in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), acts quickly when notified of alleged copyright infringements occurring from a computer connected to the campus network. The RIAA and other copyright holders use automated methods to identify infringements and even small amounts of sharing can be detected and tracked to a student’s IP address. Several students have agreed to settlements in the neighborhood of $5,000, throughout the years.ĭo not be fooled into believing that illegal file sharing will not be noticed. Under copyright law, violators can be held liable for up to $150,000 per violation, and it will cost the students thousands of dollars to settle the lawsuits out of court. In the past, students have also been targeted by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Many University of Michigan students, as well as, students at numerous other universities, have been targeted by the RIAA for illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing. The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) has begun aggressively initiating legal actions against individuals engaged in illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing.
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