CO4: Examine issues surrounding digital media and enforcing copyright protections on the Internet.

Week 4 Practical Application Assignment

Topic: After conducting independent research respond to the following:

You have discovered that your copyright digital media has been infringed upon. You will manufacture an infringement in which a website of your choice has violated. Write a takedown notice to the violator.

Your notification must:

• Be in writing (this includes both hardcopy or digital);

• Be signed (whether in writing or via electronic signature) by the copyright owner or agent;

• Identify the original copyrighted work (or works if there are multiple) you claim has been infringed;

• Identify the material that is infringing your copyrighted work;

• Include contact information so the designated agent can reach you.

• Include a statement your complaint is in “good faith;”

• Include a statement the information in the notification is accurate; and

• Include a statement that under penalty of perjury you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.