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Faculty Rights to Courses and Digital Courseware
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Ahmadi, Shafiqa – New Directions for Higher Education, 2017
Ownership of traditional courseware is vested in the faculty. In the digital forum, however, under the Copyright Act of 1976, case law, and institutional policy ownership may be vested in the institution.
Descriptors: Teacher Rights, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Courseware
Intellectual Property Rights of Faculty in the Digital Age--Evolution or Dissolution in 21st Century Academia?
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Aaron, Lynn S.; Roche, Catherine M. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2015
Unforeseen forces are at work in higher education today. The purpose of this article is to explore the issues involved in the changing landscape. Decisions are and will be made that impact the intellectual property rights of faculty. It is important to be cognizant of the factors involved and alert to possible ramifications. The basics of the…
Descriptors: Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Teacher Rights, Higher Education
The Teacher Exception under the Work for Hire Doctrine: Safeguard of Academic Freedom or Vehicle for Academic Free Enterprise?
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Blanchard, Joy – Innovative Higher Education, 2010
According to the "work made for hire doctrine" of the Copyright Act, the creators of artistic and literary works are not legally granted ownership of works created in the course of employment; ownership rests with the employer. However, through "de facto" custom and court dicta, academics may enjoy a "teacher exception" that grants them copyright…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Distance Education, Copyrights, Ownership