IP Policy
The University's IP Policy governs IP made or created by University faculty, students, staff and others participating in University research programs, including visiting researchers.
- Facilitate and celebrate innovation within the University community
- Enhance the University's reputation and visibility
- Contribute to the public good through economic development
The University of Denver IP Policy affirms the principle under U.S. copyright law that copyright in a work created by a person acting within the scope of his or her employment belongs to the employer rather than the originating author. However, as is customary within the academic traditions of the University of Denver and peer institutions, copyright ownership rights in a scholarly work belong to the author(s) of the work (See IP Policy § II.A).
The purpose of this statement is to clarify that under the University IP Policy, copyright ownership in instructional content and materials originally authored by individual instructors that are shared in the course of their teaching shall also belong to the author(s), with certain, stated exceptions (See IP Policy § II.C-E). The University, with limited exceptions, will NOT treat such instructional content as "work-for-hire."
Questions regarding the Policy may be directed to our Office.
DU Intellectual Property Policy
