ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY
Title: Copyright Policy
Subject: Research
Policy No:
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Res: 2015:
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04
Applies: University-Wide
Issuing Authority: President
Responsible Officer: Vice President for Research
Adopted: 10-07-2015
Last Revision:
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Last Reviewed:
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I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to outline the University's adherence to the Federal copyright laws.
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This policy applies to all faculty, employees and students in the University.
IV. DEFINITIONS
- Academic Work:Work - Academic work shall mean a scholarly, pedagogical, or creative work, such as an article, book, textbook, novel, work of visual art, dramatic work, musical composition, course syllabus, test, or class notes.
- Copyright Protection : Copyright - Copyright protection subsists in original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression, as defined by United States copyright law.
- Directed Work:Work - Directed work shall mean a work agreed upon between the University and the faculty creator(s) or author(s), the creation of which is based on a specific request by the University and which is supported by University resources beyond those customarily provided to faculty in the respective discipline and University-owned and operated units.
- Faculty : Faculty shall mean employees of the University holding faculty appointments. In general, they are those who teach or conduct research at the University with a level of -responsibility and self-direction similar to that exercised and enjoyed by faculty in a similar activity. Postdoctoral fellows, researchers, and scholars have the same ownership rights as faculty and they are covered under this policy.
- Student: Student - Student shall mean a registered student at the University.
- Work: Work - Work shall mean a work protected under United States copyright law.
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