Committees

University Committee on Intellectual Property/Patents

Charge

Review and recommend to the Chancellor procedures for the implementation of The University of North Carolina Patent and Copyright Policies; resolve questions of invention ownership that may arise between the institution and its faculty, staff, or students or among individuals; recommend to the Chancellor the expenditure of the patent royalty fund; and make such recommendations as are deemed appropriate to encourage disclosure and assure prompt and expeditious handling, evaluation, and prosecution of patent opportunities.

 

• Administrative Oversight
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University Committee on Copyrights

Charge

1. Monitor trends in such areas as institutional copyright use policies, changes in copyright ownership models, and guidelines for fair use information;
2. Identify areas in which policy and guideline development and revisions are required, and make recommendations to the Chancellor;
3. Cooperate with the administration to propose University policies and guidelines regarding ownership and use of copyrighted or licensed scholarly works;
4. Assist in identifying educational needs of the faculty and others related to compliance with copyright policies and guidelines, and advising on appropriate ways to address those needs;
5. Under procedures specified in the Copyright Policy, hear and recommend resolution of disputes involving copyright ownership.

• Administrative Oversight
• Membership