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a third party, whether a government agency, foundation or corporation, generally qualifies as university research, and the ownership of and use rights associated therewith will be determined in accordance with the applicable terms and provisions of the sponsorship agreement. In such instances, the ownership of and the rights to use the work will generally vest with Illinois Tech and/or the sponsoring entity, not the student. Any invention, creation or copyrightable work, including software, stemming from a sponsored research project must be disclosed to Illinois Tech in accordance with the procedures set forth in Appendix K of the Illinois Tech Faculty Handbook. Appendix K can be found at http://web.iit.edu/general-counsel/faculty-handbook.
In general, because IPROs are done for course credit, IPROs are not considered sponsored or funded research projects. This means that the ownership of and the rights to use works created in connection with an IPRO are governed by the preceding Section Q(1), Work Done for Course Credit. So an entity supporting a particular IPRO would need to negotiate with the student or students that created a work to secure ownership of or the right to use a work coming out of an IPRO.
3. Work Done Outside of Course Credit
To the extent that any work created by a student or students is other than for course credit or to satisfy a degree requirement and qualifies as “personal research”, as defined in Appendix K of the Illinois Tech Faculty Handbook, such work belongs to the student or students and any other individuals, including, but not limited to, Illinois Tech faculty members, who created it. The rights in any such work will be determined by applicable patent, copyright or other intellectual property rights statutes and the facts and circumstances of any particular collaborative effort. As such, anyone wishing to use such work must obtain the student’s or students’ or others’ consent, which they may grant as they deem appropriate.
To the extent that any work created by a student or students and any other individuals, including, but not limited to faculty members, is other than for course credit or to satisfy a degree requirement and qualifies as “university research”, as defined in Appendix K of the Illinois Tech Faculty Handbook, such work belongs to Illinois Tech, and the rights of the student or students and others with respect to such work are as set forth in Appendix K. Any invention, creation or copyrightable work, including software, stemming from university research must be disclosed to Illinois Tech in accordance with the procedures set forth in Appendix K. Appendix K can be found at http://web.iit.edu/general-counsel/faculty-handbook.
4. Illinois Tech Policy
The rules established by this Section shall apply across all academic units of Illinois Tech. Although academic units may adopt policies that supplement, but not contradict or limit, the rules established by this Section, in the event of any conflict between the rules of this Section and the policies of an academic unit, the rules of this Section shall for all purposes govern and control.
R. Use of Technology Resources Policy
Illinois Tech’s information technology resources are provided in the hope that all members of the Illinois Tech community will use them in a spirit of mutual cooperation. Resources are limited and must be shared. All users are required to abide by the terms and provisions of Illinois Tech’s policies regarding the Use of Technology Resources, and Use of University-Provided Mobile Internet which are incorporated by this reference, posted at https://web.iit.edu/general-counsel/resources/policies-and-procedures, sections Q3 and Q10. In sum, use of Illinois Tech’s technology resources and access to its networks are privileges granted by Illinois Tech to authorized users and may be suspended with or without notice when, in Illinois Tech’s judgment, continued use of these resources may interfere with the work of others, place Illinois Tech or others at risk, or violate federal, state or local laws, including without limitation, those related to copyright protection, or Illinois Tech policy.
S. Prohibition Against Retaliation
Illinois Tech expressly prohibits any employee, including a student employee, or faculty member from taking any retaliatory action against a student because they, acting in good faith, (i) disclose, threaten to disclose or are about to disclose an activity, policy or practice that the student reasonably believes violates the law or Illinois Tech policy or procedures; or (ii) initiate or to initiate any complaint, process or procedure provided
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