Dear Technolians,

Perhaps someone could answer this request from one of your colleagues on
the Research Administrators list-serv. Please DO NOT HIT YOUR REPLY
BUTTON! Reply to Peggy Harrel, as noted or to the research admin list at
xxxxxx@hrinet.org. Thanks! (Peggy, techno-l is the nearly 900-member
tech transfer list-serv, dominated by university licensing folk and the
companies and attorneys with whom they negotiate intellectual property
concerns, and will also be a good resource.)

Date:    Fri, 9 Oct 1998 11:51:24 -0400
From:    "Harrel, Peggy F." <xxxxxx@SMTP.USI.EDU>
Subject: Intell. Prop. policy request

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
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Michael

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