Help!  I am looking for intellectual property policies that have as their
basic premise that the creator of intellectual property owns the rights
to the work, except of course when there are prior agreements or external
funding, or other special conditions.  This is pretty much the reverse of
the basic premise of most intellectual property policies.  Does anyone
have such a policy, whether approved or in the approval process?  Does
anyone know of an institution that has a policy that is remotely similar
to such a creature?  Can you point me in a direction where I could find
such a policy?

I am working with a committee that is redesigning--and probably
redefining--intellectual property rights on our campus, and the committee
are seeking model policies or parts of policies that they can use to
substantiate their position.  I know of no better group to ask than
Resadm-L.  I believe we have the combined expertise to answer any
question!  I appreciate your help.
Peggy

Peggy F. Harrel, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research
University of Southern Indiana/8600 University Boulevard/Evansville, IN
47712
voice: 812-465-7016 fax: 812-464-1956 Internet: xxxxxx@smtp.usi.edu