eXtension National Videoconference January 17, : p.m. EST
Presenters Steve Wyatt, JD, MBA Statewide Program Director, Business Development Extension, University of Missouri - Columbia Amy Light Mills, JD, MBA Consultant, Legal and Business Services
Agenda Vision IP Challenges & Solutions Contributor Agreements Terms of Use Questions
Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (402)
Legal Disclaimer This seminar is not intended to provide any personal legal advice, but is for informational purposes only regarding the eXtension Foundation’s business agreements. You are encouraged to seek appropriate legal advice before signing any legal documents.
Vision Better serve current and future customers Openly & cooperatively develop and share content via Community of Practices (COP)
Vision Cooperation vs. duplication Openly shared product development Joint ownership & peer review Better together than separate
IP Challenge Multiple intellectual property owners Distribution rights Logistics nightmare
IP Solution U CoP CUST ?
IP Solution eXtension Foundation Governed by Board of Directors – 5 Regional Associations – NASULGC’s Director – Chair of ECOP’s Program Sub- committee
IP Solution U CoP eXt CUST
Contributor Agreements Two Agreements –Institution –Individual Ownership Questions
IP Solution U CoP eXt CUST
Contributor Agreements IP is licensed, not owned Non-exclusive Perpetual Commercial –LGU can license their work commercially to others
Contributor Rights Access to eXtension space Retain ownership Appropriate attribution Grant a recipient license
Contributor License 1.Use, modify, merge, publish, distribute, and sublicense. 2.Reproduce the work, incorporate into Collective Works 3.Create and reproduce Derivative Works
Contributor License 4.Distribute, display, perform publicly by means of digital audio transmission of Collective Works 5.… of Derivative Works
Contributor License 6.Commercial and non- commercial use 7.Right to enforce IP licenses against violators
Contributor Agreement Have the rights to grant Will cover damages for infringing on others property rights Have the rights or have permission to use the content
Contributor Agreement Individual Agreement Option B – Covered by Institution – All work under a work for hire – All non-work assigned to Institution – Have no rights in work
Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (402)
IP Solution U CoP eXt CUST
Terms of Use - Customer Information use only Use of Content – Limited personal use – Creative Commons Use Inaccuracy Disclaimer
Terms of Use - Customer Liability of Extension Foundation and Licensors Children’s Privacy Public Areas User Submissions
Terms of Use - Customer Passwords Subscription Services Searches, Advertisements, and Links to Other Sites Indemnity
Terms of Use - Customer EEO Statement General Jurisdiction Notice and Take Down procedures Copyright Agent
IP Solution U CoP eXt CUST
Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (402)
Additional Resources eXtension Web site about.extension.org Contributor and Business Agreement FAQ: about.extension.org/wiki/Contributor_and_Busi ness_Agreement_FAQ