Download UC Policy: Copyright & Ownership of Instructional Materials and more Study notes Art in PDF only on Docsity! 1 September 25, 2003 Policy on Ownership of Course Materials I. Purpose and Scope The University of California Policy on Copyright Ownership (August 19, 1992) governs works produced at, by, or through the University of California, including the Department of Energy Laboratories. The purpose of this Policy on Ownership of Course Materials is to supplement the existing Copyright Ownership Policy by addressing copyright ownership issues related to materials prepared for instructional purposes. II. Definitions A. For purposes of this Policy, the following definitions shall apply: 1. Course Materials Materials prepared for use in teaching in any form, including, but not limited to, digital, print, audio, visual, or any combination thereof. Course materials include, but are not limited to, lectures, lecture notes and materials, syllabi, study guides, bibliographies, visual aids, images, diagrams, multimedia presentations, web- ready content, and educational software. 2. Course Approval Documents Documents submitted, reviewed and approved pursuant to applicable Academic Senate regulations related to the approval of courses of instruction, typically consisting of a course description, a statement of learning objectives and a topical outline. 3. Exceptional University Resources University Resources (including but not limited to University Facilities and University Funds, as described below) significantly in excess of the usual support generally available to similarly situated faculty members. Customary secretarial support, library facilities, office space, personal computers, access to computers and networks, and academic year salary are not considered exceptional university resources. 4. Designated Instructional Appointees University employees who serve as Instructors of Record and have a general obligation to produce course materials. Included are all members of the Academic Senate and Clinical Professors. Appointees in other academic titles may also be designated by the President. 2 B. The following definitions from the Policy on Copyright Ownership are also applicable: 1. Originator(s) One who produces a work by his or her own intellectual labor. When there is more than one originator, the ownership of each originator's contribution shall be considered separately pursuant to this Policy. 2. University Facilities Buildings, equipment, and other facilities under the control of the University, that are designated by the appropriate Chancellor, Laboratory Director, or Vice President as requiring an advance agreement, from non-University personnel and University personnel acting outside the scope of their employment, concerning the disposition of any copyrighted works that are originated with the use of these facilities. Such facilities normally include campus computer centers and normally do not include University libraries. For the purposes of this Policy, the Department of Energy Laboratories are considered to be under the control of the University. 3. University Funds Funds, regardless of source, that are administered under the control, responsibility, or authority of the University. 4. University Resources University funds or facilities. 5. Work Any copyrighted expression, including literary work (written lectures are included); musical work including any accompanying words; dramatic work, including any accompanying music; pantomimes and choreographic work; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural work; motion pictures and other audiovisual work; sound recordings; and computer software. III. Ownership of Course Materials A. Ownership of Course Materials Originated by Designated Instructional Appointees. Except as provided below, ownership of the rights to Course Materials, including copyright, shall reside with the Designated Instructional Appointee who creates them. However, the University retains a fully paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual, and non- exclusive worldwide license to any Course Approval Documents for the purpose of continuing to teach the course of instruction for which the documents were prepared, with the non-exclusive right to revise and update them as required for this purpose.
