40-08 Intellectual Property Rights

Policy Description

Except as specifically and expressly exempted herein or in the Procedures developed under this Policy, it is the policy of Florence-Darlington Technical College that copyrights, patents, and all other forms of intellectual property developed by any employee or student using College resources, while engaged in activity for which he/she is compensated or receiving academic credit, or which is developed under contract is exclusive property of the College. No transfer of ownership rights in copyrights, patents, or other forms of intellectual property shall occur unless the College expressly and specifically transfers the ownership rights, in whole or in part, to the employee or other party or parties. No sharing of proceeds shall be expected by the creator unless specifically agreed to by the College and in accordance with the South Carolina Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991 and subsequent amendments, and in accordance with SBTCE Policy and Procedure.

Where there are conflicts or inconsistencies between this policy and the Ethics Act of 1991, the provisions of the Ethics Act will take precedence.