SNHU Copyright Infringement & Peer to Peer File Sharing Policy

Southern New Hampshire University ("SNHU" or the "University") seeks to uphold the University's commitment to intellectual property rights, academic integrity, and legal compliance by addressing the unauthorized use and distribution of copyrighted materials through peer-to-peer file sharing and other digital means. The purpose of this Policy is to ensure compliance with copyright laws and regulations including the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title 17 of the United States Code, and Digital Millennium Copyright Act. This Policy applies to all Community Members which includes University employees, students, learners, volunteers, suppliers, vendors, consultants, contractors, and other external parties with which SNHU has a relationship, including those accessing University computing networks.