Code: GCQBA
Adopted: 3/10/11
Revised/Readopted: 6/20/17
Orig. Code(s): GCQBA 

The Board asserts Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD)’s proprietary rights to publications, instructional materials, and other devices prepared by NWRESD employees during their paid work time. The Board also recognizes the importance of encouraging its professional staff to engage in professional writing, research, and other creative endeavors. Publications, articles, materials, models, and other items produced by NWRESD personnel for NWRESD use with NWRESD time, money, and facilities as part of an employee’s job responsibilities remain the property of the NWRESD.  

NWRESD will apply for copyrights and patents when deemed appropriate by the superintendent. Employees will be expected to cooperate in the NWRESD’s efforts. 

In the event that an employee produces items described above partly on their own time and partly on NWRESD time, NWRESD reserves the right to claim full ownership. The employee, however, may petition the NWRESD for assignment of copyright or patent rights. Employees will not attempt to copyright or patent such items without the knowledge and consent of the superintendent. 

END OF POLICY 

Legal Reference(s): 

• ORS 334.125
  
• ORS 332.745 
• Copyrights, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101- 1332; 19 C.F.R. Part 133 (2016). 
• Patents, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1-376 (2016). 

Cross Reference(s): 

• EGAAA - Reproduction of All Copyrighted Materials