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Research Copyright Ownership Policy

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Subject:
All American University faculty, staff, and students have the responsibility to properly use copyrighted material and protect intellectual property rights. The purpose of this policy is to clarify the copyright ownership of certain created works.
Responsible Executive:
Provost
Responsible Office(s):
Office of the Provost
Related Policies:

Principal Investigator’s Handbook
Patent Policy
Faculty Manual

Effective:
April 7, 2009
Last Revised:
August 1, 2014

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