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Intellectual Property Rights

Truman has an approved statement regarding the intellectual property rights of faculty members. The full details can be found in Chapter 7 of the current Faculty Handbook (2014) as it relates to intellectual property and other issues.

The specific passage below is given for your convenience:

COPYRIGHTS

Royalties or profits from materials developed by employees utilizing University time, supplies, or equipment are to be divided on an equitable basis between the employees and the University based on the value of the respective contributions. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the equitable division will be made without regard to whether the materials are copyrighted or, if copyrighted, which party holds the copyright.

INVENTIONS AND PATENTS

Royalties or profits from inventions developed by employees utilizing University time, supplies, or equipment are to be divided on an equitable basis between the employees and the University based on the value of the respective contributions. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the equitable division will be made without regard to whether the inventions are patented or, if patented, which party holds the patent.

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