Acting on IP: Valuing Students Rights as Intellectual Property Creators

Abstract

Many works that students create are eligible for some form of intellectual property (IP) protection; however, students are rarely educated about these rights or the management of them. This session will provide an overview of intellectual property law (copyright, trademark, and patents) and the ways in which it impacts works created by students. Campus intellectual property policies and the transfer of IP rights will also be discussed. Session participants will be able to use the knowledge they gain from this session to educate students about the IP rights they may possess in works they create and provide guidance on how they can make thoughtful and informed decisions regarding the management of these rights. Session participants will gain a better understanding of intellectual property law (copyright, trademark, and patents) and the ways in which it impacts works created by students. Campus intellectual property policies and the transfer of intellectual property rights will also be discussed. With this knowledge, librarians will be able to educate students about these rights and empower them to make thoughtful and informed decisions regarding the management of intellectual property rights they may possess in works they create.