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Memo on Ownership of Materials Developed With CLS Support Prior to September 1, 2006 |
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To: Faculty who developed instructional materials with CLS Support Prior to September 1, 2006 Subject: Ownership of Multimedia Materials Developed in the Course of CLS-Supported Projects Date: August 15, 2006 If you worked on a CLS-supported project or received payment for project work prior to September 1, 2006, at the time of your work the CLS had not yet articulated a formal statement as to ownership of instructional materials created in the course of such projects. While Yale has maintained a consistent policy on ownership of materials authored by Yale employees, the CLS recently formulated an express statement of that policy and its impact on ownership of materials created as part of a CLS-supported project. I invite you to review that policy statement, which is posted on the CLS website. You will note that in accordance with Yale's copyright policy, Yale University retains ownership of materials developed with the support of CLS resources, including use of equipment, facilities, and assistance of professional staff, all of which represent a substantial commitment by the university to the development of new teaching and learning materials. Materials created by Yale-paid faculty working on such CLS-supported projects are considered works made for hire, created in the course of employment. The CLS determines the manner in which materials are distributed and supported, and faculty must confer with the CLS before approaching potential publishers or making any decisions about distribution of the materials. If materials are sold commercially, authors will be paid royalties in accordance with CLS policy. If faculty members leave Yale, they may use their materials with students at another institution, though Yale retains ownership of the materials. Although not formally articulated until this year, the CLS Policy on Ownership, with its foundation in Yale’s long-standing policy, logically and necessarily applies to all projects undertaken with CLS support since establishment of the CLS in 1998. Faculty members who undertook projects and accepted CLS support prior to the formal policy statement are encouraged to contact the CLS to discuss any concerns or details regarding ownership, support, and distribution of materials pertaining to specific projects. For more information, contact Howard Barnaby (howard.barnaby@yale.edu) at the CLS. |
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