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Copyright Ownership: SPA
Under the UNC policy, works created by staff employees (SPA) in the scope of employment are "Work for Hire" within the meaning of copyright law, and are, therefore, owned by NC State unless there is a written agreement providing otherwise. §5.3.2.1
The Copyright Committee may recommend, and the Provost may decide to grant, a share of royalties, or some or all of the copyright, or a "shop right," to an SPA employee in certain circumstances. For example, these circumstances may include, but are not limited to, a recommendation from the supervisor coupled with an unusually valuable and hard-to-duplicate work product. §5.3.2.2
SPA employees wishing to request such a determination should complete the disclosure form and send it to the Special Assistant to the Provide for Copyright Administration.