Norwich University
Intellectual Property Policy
I. Preamble
II. Purpose and Scope
III. Copyright
A. Copyright Ownership
A.1. Ownership by Use of Resources
a. Substantial Use of University Resources
a.i. Sole University Ownership
a.ii. Joint Faculty/University Ownership
b. Nominal Use of University Resources
c. No use of university resources
A.2. Ownership by Other Categories of Work
a. Consulting Activities
b. Student Work
b.i. Online Programs
b.ii. Assignation of Ownership Rights
b.iii. Tests and Examinations
b.iv. Funding by Sponsor
c. Works Created for the University by Agreement with an Independent Contractor
B. Copyright Agreement and Notification
B.1. Disposition of Intellectual Property
B.2. Production, Delivery and Ownership of Sponsored Works
B.3. Agreements
C. Release of University Rights
D. Licensing and Royalties (Revenue Sharing)
E. Use of Copyrighted Materials IV. Patent
A. Patent Ownership
A.1. Ownership by Use of Resources
a. Substantial Use of University Resources
a.i. Sole University Ownership
a.ii. Joint Faculty/University Ownership
b. Nominal Use of University Resources
c. No use of university resources
A.2. Student Ownership
B. Patent Responsibilities of Personnel and Students
B.1. Disclosure
B.2. External Collaborations
B.3. Assignment
C. Responsibilities of University
C.1. Timely Evaluation
C.2. Timely Information
C.3 Commercialization by Inventors
C.4. Assignment of Ownership
C.5. Sharing of Revenue
V. Trademark
VI. Definitions
Appendices
Appendix A |
Norwich University Copyright Assignment and Agreement Form |
Appendix B |
A Template to Execute a Joint Copyright Ownership Agreement between Two or More Authors |
Appendix C |
Student Intellectual Property/Creative Works Assignment of Ownership Forms |
Appendix D |
Student Intellectual Property/Creative Works Release to Display/Share Form |
Appendix E |
Online Graduate Program Course Developer Schedule of Work and Conditions of Payment: Addendum
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Appendix F |
Distribution of Revenue for Jointly Owned University Intellectual Property |
Appendix G |
Distribution of Revenue for Jointly Owned University Intellectual Property |
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