Copyright Complaints

The Bloomsburg University official designated to respond to allegations of copyright infringement on the part of individuals at Bloomsburg University, in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act along with contact information. The act requires the complainant to include certain information in a complaint, and providing that information in the initial contact may help speed resolution of the complaint.

Agent Contact Information



Bill Barnes
Library Network Administrator
Bloomsburg University
E-mail: wbarnes@bloomu.edu
Phone: 570-389-2813

Downloading of Digital Media

It is illegal to host or distribute copyrighted materials without permission.  This includes images, software, MP3 music files, video files, etc.  Copyright holders, particularly from the music industry are very aggressively tracking down, identifying and prosecuting those who are sharing MP3 files. BU regularly receives notifications that network addresses traceable to our university are involved in the illegal sharing of copyrighted materials.  BU can trace these addresses directly to residence hall rooms.  In cooperation with University Police and Residence Life staff, OT has established due process procedures for terminating user access to network services until the files in question are removed or the activity ceases.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act