Staff Rights in Intellectual Property
Scholarly Works
"Scholarly works are owned by the professional staff member who created the work, except as otherwise provided in the policy."
Scholarly works "are creations that reflect research, creativity, and/or academic effort." Examples of scholarly works include:
- Instructional materials
(textbooks and course materials) - Distance learning works
- Journal articles
- Research bulletins
- Lectures
- Monographs
- Plays
- Poems
- Literary works
- Works of art
(pictorial, graphic, sculptural, or other artistic creation) - Computer software/programs
- Electronic works
- Sound recordings
- Musical compositions
- Similar creations
"Intellectual property rights in scholarly works belong to the . . . professional staff who created the work, unless an agreement, sponsorship agreement, or other condition provides otherwise." (Board Policy 3.26, Part 4, Subpart A.2)
