Copyright laws protect an author’s original works. This includes but is not limited to books, photographs, music, art, schematics, movies, media, software and databases. It is a violation of copyright law to use peer‑to‑peer file‑sharing networks to download or share copyrighted works without permission from the owner. It is a violation of copyright law to make or receive an illegal copy of a downloaded work. Students shall obtain permission prior to utilizing any copyrighted materials. Any copyright infringement occurring in connection with a student’s enrollment or usage of UTI/NASCAR Tech/MMI property is a violation of the Code of Conduct and the law. Any student who engages in copyright infringement will be subject to discipline by the school, up to and including termination. The student is also subject to a referral by the school to legal authorities and face possible civil penalties of $750 to $30,000 per violation and criminal penalties, which may include imprisonment for up to 5 years and fines of up to $250,000 per violation.