Common use of PATENT AND COPYRIGHTS Clause in Contracts

PATENT AND COPYRIGHTS. ‌ Faculty members are encouraged to engage in research and other activities that may result in the creation of devices, books, programs, or other works in which the faculty member may obtain intellectual property rights leading to a market and profit to be obtained, as long as such does not interfere with their contractual duties. Use of the College equipment, materials and resources for this purpose must be approved in advance by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO). If a faculty member creates an original work on their own resources, the faculty member shall be considered the sole author and owner of the work, and the College shall not be entitled to any royalties or proceeds from the work. If a faculty member creates an original work and does so with substantial support provided by the College, which may include financial assistance, released time, paid leave of absence, or other incentives provided by the College, then the work will be jointly owned by the faculty member and the College. A prior written agreement must be reached between the faculty member and the College specifying the share of ownership, distribution of materials, and fair use within the College, based on the particular facts and circumstances. A "work-for-hire" is a work commissioned by the College for its use through a special contract with a faculty member. Commissioned work might include but is not limited to, instructional text, and computer programs. The College will be sole owner of the work, and the work will not be available for use without the College’s prior express written permission. ARTICLE VII‌

PATENT AND COPYRIGHTS. ‌ Faculty members Members are encouraged to engage in research and other activities that may result in the creation of devices, books, programs, or other works in which the faculty member may obtain intellectual property rights leading to a market and profit to be obtained, as long as such does not interfere with their his/her contractual duties. Use of the College equipment, materials and resources for this purpose must be approved in advance by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO)Officer. If a faculty member creates an original work on their his/her own resources, the faculty member shall be considered the sole author and owner of the work, and the College shall not be entitled to any royalties or proceeds from the work. If a faculty member creates an original work and does so with substantial support provided by the College, which may include financial assistance, released time, paid leave of absence, or other incentives provided by the College, then the work will be jointly owned by the faculty member and the College. A prior written agreement must be reached between the faculty member and the College specifying the share of ownership, distribution of materials, and fair use within the College, based on the particular facts and circumstances. A "work-for-hire" is a work commissioned by the College for its use through a special contract with a faculty member. Commissioned work might include but is not limited to, instructional text, and computer programs. The College will be sole owner of the work, and the work will not be available for use without the College’s prior express written permission. ARTICLE VII‌

PATENT AND COPYRIGHTS. ‌ Faculty members are encouraged to engage in research and other activities that may result in the creation of devices, books, programs, or other works in which the faculty member may obtain intellectual property rights leading to a market and profit to be obtained, as long as such does not interfere with their his/her contractual duties. Use of the College equipment, materials and resources for this purpose must be approved in advance by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO)Officer. If a faculty member creates an original work on their his/her own resources, the faculty member shall be considered the sole author and owner of the work, and the College shall not be entitled to any royalties or proceeds from the work. If a faculty member creates an original work and does so with substantial support provided by the College, which may include financial assistance, released time, paid leave of absence, or other incentives provided by the College, then the work will be jointly owned by the faculty member and the College. A prior written agreement must be reached between the faculty member and the College specifying the share of ownership, distribution of materials, and fair use within the College, based on the particular facts and circumstances. A "work-for-hire" is a work commissioned by the College for its use through a special contract with a faculty member. Commissioned work might include but is not limited to, instructional text, and computer programs. The College will be sole owner of the work, and the work will not be available for use without the College’s prior express written permission. ARTICLE VII‌.