How does copyright apply to work I do here at UNC?
Section V(D) of the Copyright
Policy of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill outlines the University's policies on
student works and copyright.
Student works are defined in the policy as: "papers, computer programs,
theses, dissertations, artistic and musical works, and other creative
works made by University students."
Copyright is generally held by the student producing the work, with the following
exceptions:
- Traditional works authored by Faculty with assistance from a student.
- Student work that is a Sponsored or Externally Contracted Work, as
defined in section V A.(4) of the copyright policy. This could potentially
include any work done "using funds supplied under a contract, grant,
or other arrangement between the University and a third party, including
a sponsored research agreement."
- Student works that are created while under the employ of the University
fall under "works for hire."
- Notes of classroom and laboratory lectures and exercises "shall
not be used for commercial purposes by the student generating such notes."
The reason for this is that the student is not the copyright holder
of the content of the class, even if they are paraphrasing or otherwise
putting the concepts into their own words.
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