University-Assigned Projects Clause Samples

University-Assigned Projects. The Board owns intellectual property developed as a result of employee work performed in the course and scope of employment. “Course and scope of employment” shall include any activity that is listed or described in the employee’s job description or is within the employee’s field of employment, including research, instruction, or other activities assigned to the employee that involve the creation of intellectual property. Copyrightable works created by an employee in the course and scope of employment are considered to be works made for hire under U.S. Copyright Law, with ownership vested in the Board. The employee must cooperate fully with the university and will execute all documentation necessary to assign ownership and, if necessary, to secure protection of intellectual property owned by the Board.