Common use of Publication During Sabbatical Clause in Contracts

Publication During Sabbatical. When a Residential Faculty member satisfies all of the conditions of his/her sabbatical agreement and, apart from the agreement, produces copyrightable material during the term of the sabbatical, he/she shall maintain sole ownership of the material. When a Residential Faculty member produces copyrightable or patentable material as a condition of his/her sabbatical, the copyright or patent remains with the Residential Faculty member, but the District retains the unlimited right for faculty, students, and staff to use the material without payment of royalties. This right will apply to any subsequent revisions of the material.

Publication During Sabbatical. When a Residential Faculty member satisfies all of the conditions of his/her their sabbatical agreement and, apart from the agreement, produces copyrightable material during the term of the sabbatical, he/she they shall maintain sole ownership of the material. When a Residential Faculty member produces copyrightable or patentable material as a condition of his/her their sabbatical, the copyright or patent remains with the Residential Faculty member, but the District retains the unlimited right for faculty, students, and staff to use the material without payment of royalties. This right will apply to any subsequent revisions of the material.