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[See MUPIM 15.6.B]

The right of ownership by a faculty member, staff member, or ºÚÁÏÉçÇø to his or her own writings, productions, art, videotapes, computer programs, or other works is recognized by the University. Thus, the individual generally is vested with the copyright privilege and receives all royalties which result.

There are exceptions to this general rule, however, and the University will claim ownership:

• If called for in an external grant or contract, or specified in the terms of a gift, under which the copyrightable material was produced.
• If the faculty member, staff member, or ºÚÁÏÉçÇø creates a copyrightable work in the course of performing an explicit University assignment or commission to create such a work.

Situations also may arise in which faculty, staff, or ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs wish to include in copyrighted commercial products materials generated by ºÚÁÏÉçÇø support services. In such cases, in return for unrestricted outside use of the material, the University is entitled to seek reimbursement for development and production costs. The amount of possible reimbursement shall be reasonable and come from, and not exceed a portion of, royalties available to the faculty member.

Students are responsible for attending all classes and completing all assigned work and taking tests at designated times as outlined in the Student Handbook.