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University Copyright Policy Information
University: Kansas State University
Department:
University Type: Public
Main url: http://www.k-state.edu/
Policy Date: 2002/05/15
Policy URL http://www.k-state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhxr.html
Policy Clarity: Very unclear
Creative works ownership status: Author
Creative works ownership status exceptions: Yes
Creative works ownership status exceptions types: Sponsored work
Courseware: Author
Creative works ownership status exceptions: Yes
Courseware ownership status exceptions types: Sponsored work, Substantial use of University resources, Work for hire
Materials ownership status: Author
Materials ownership status exceptions: Yes
Materials ownership status exceptions types: warning.png"Sponsored work" is not in the list of possible values (Yes, No, Not Specified) for this property. Sponsored work, warning.png"Substantial use of University resources" is not in the list of possible values (Yes, No, Not Specified) for this property. Substantial use of University resources, warning.png"Work for hire" is not in the list of possible values (Yes, No, Not Specified) for this property. Work for hire
Ownership Status: Author
Student Ownership Status Exceptions: Yes
Student Ownership Status Exception Types: Work for hire, Institutional joint work, Sponsored work
Open Access Policy?: Unknown
OA Policy URL: [http:// http://]

Policy is very lenient w/r/t traditional scholarly works. Allows author to retain all copyright ownership even if work is considered a "work for hire" and even if author uses substantial university resources. However, policy becomes convoluted w/r/t courseware. Policy distinguishes between different types of courseware. Distinctions could be difficult to understand.

UNIVERSITY OWNERSHIP INTEREST. Kansas State University asserts a limited ownership interest in some of the various rights as set forth below. Since the University has a fiduciary responsibility for the appropriate use of state funds, unless otherwise provided for under this policy, Kansas State University owns rights associated with works produced as "works made for hire" or other works that make "substantial use of institutional resources."

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