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University Copyright Policy Information
University: Rutgers University
Department:
University Type: Public
Main url: http://www.rutgers.edu/
Policy Date: 2005/03/09
Policy URL http://policies.rutgers.edu/PDF/Section50/50.3.7-current.pdf
Policy Clarity: Somewhat clear
Creative works ownership status: Author
Creative works ownership status exceptions: No
Creative works ownership status exceptions types:
Courseware: Author
Creative works ownership status exceptions: Yes
Courseware ownership status exceptions types: Sponsored work, Substantial use of University resources
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
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://]

Faculty retain copyright ownership in scholarly / creative works regardless of university resources used. Most exceptions don't apply to scholarly works. However, policy can be unclear. Policy states, "Subject to the traditional freedom to publish scholarly and artistic works . . . , the university owns copyright to the works created by faculty, students, staff, and visitors as follows:" University commissioned works, work for hire, sponsored works.

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