FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

PAGE 174 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookThe intangible property right granted by statute providing the owner the followingexclusive rights over a work: to reproduce, to prepare derivative works, to distribute,to perform publicly, and to display publicly.E. Direct University AssignmentAny written or oral instruction or task assigned to an originator.F. Independent EffortIndependent effort is defined as the product of inquiry, investigation, or research toadvance truth, knowledge, or the arts where the specific choice, content, course, anddirection of the effort is determined by the individual without assignment orsupervision by the University.G. LicenseA contract in which a copyright owner grants permission to exerciseone or more of the rights under copyright.H. OriginatorA person who produces a work by his own intellectual efforts, includinga student employee.I. RoyaltiesA payment made to an owner of a copyright for the privilege ofpracticing a right under the copyright.J. Scholarly WorkWork such as, but not limited to, books, articles, other suchpublications, lectures, and computer software resulting fromindependent effort.K. SoftwareStatements or instructions used in a computer to bring about a certain result andany associated documentation containing operational instructions. (In cases wheresoftware is found to be patentable, the Patent Policy will govern.)L. Sponsored WorkA work produced by or through the University pursuant to a contract,grant, or other agreement.M. University ResourcesAll buildings, equipment, services, funds (regardless of source), andother facilities under the control of the Board of Regents.N. WorkAny copyrightable expression including, but not limited to writings, lectures,musical or dramatic compositions, sound recordings, films, video tapes, computersoftware, architectural designs, and works of art.Approved by the Board of Regents 3/20/1996