UNCW Copyright Ownership Policy Table (UNCW Copyright Policy 01.210 is the final authority) Traditional or NonDirected Works
(most scholarly works,
literary works, texts,
lecture notes,
manuscripts, creative
works not qualifying
as patentable IP).
Traditional or NonDirected Work
involving
exceptional use of
institutional
resources.
Directed Works or
‘Works for Hire’
(created w/in scope of
job responsibilities or at
direction of the Univ, i.e.
distance learning coursework, or content created
pursuant to external
funding source)
Content created as a
student. (papers,
theses, & other creative
works attendant to
course work).*
Faculty, EPA NonFaculty, & Grad TA’s
(for teaching content
only)
Content is owned by
faculty, EPA, or
Graduate Teaching
Assistant creator.*
(so long as content doesn’t
fall w/in another category
i.e. not a Directed Work
(work for hire); content
attendant to external
funding.
*Shopright retained by
the Univ for educ uses.
University Ownership of
content. Univ may
apportion ownership by
written agreement.
University Ownership;
personal use shopright
possessed by creator.
(Employer ownership is
automatic pursuant to 17
U.S.C. §101)
SPA Employees
Students
(Graduate &
Undergraduate)
University owned. All
work w/in scope of
employment considered
‘work for hire’ pursuant
to Title 17 U.S.C. §101.
N/A
Univ owned.
All work w/in scope of
employment considered
‘work for hire’ pursuant
to Title 17 U.S.C. §101.
N/A
Univ owned.
All work w/in scope of
employment considered
‘work for hire’ pursuant
to Title 17 U.S.C. §101
University Ownership
Student Ownership*;
Univ possesses an
educational use
shopright of content.
*Excludes class and lab
notes; content created as
a result of external
funding; or content as
student employee (‘work
for hire’ would then
apply).
This table does not cover a category of work (sponsored works) and a category of party (independent
contractors). There are other less common scenarios not covered in the table. Please refer to the policy.