Intellectual Property

Ownership and Licensing

University of Illinois Resources
University Policy on Patents and Copyrights excerpted from The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure - outlines the ownership, licensing, and income distribution rights and policies applicable to copyrightable works, including online course materials and educational software.
Office of Technology Management, Urbana-Champaign - university-level administrative unit focusing on intellectual property issues and technology transfer.
Office of Technology Management, Chicago - university-level administrative unit focusing on intellectual property issues and technology transfer.

Additional Resources
Who Owns Online Courses and Course Materials - Intellectual Property Policies for a New Learning Environment - monograph by Carol Twigg of the Center for Academic Transformation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Copyright and Fair Use

University of Illinois Resources
UIUC - University Policy on Copyright Clearance
UIS - Guidelines and Procedures for Copyright Compliance in the Use of Library Materials
UIC - Copyright and Permissions

Additional Resources
Copyright and Fair Use Issues in Online Education
The Copyright Clearance Center - commercial enterprise that provides a wide array of services to authors and users of copyrighted works.
Stanford University Copyright and Fair Use Site - comprehensive Webliography of articles, Web sites, legislation, and much more--all related to copyright and fair use.