Intellectual Property Mini Quiz

Mini Quiz - Intellectual Property

Otago Polytechnic’s intellectual property (IP) policy has broad implications for all academic staff in many different situations beyond the publishing of educational resources. Test your existing knowledge with this mini-quiz:

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• If you leave Otago Polytechnic to teach at another institution, can you take your teaching resources you have developed with you?
  • Yes
    • Correct. While most polytechnics in New Zealand claim all rights reserved ownership of teaching materials which would restrict you from taking copies, the default policy at Otago Polytechnic awards dual ownership of teaching materials under a Creative Commons Attribution license. This license provides you with the permissions to copy and reuse the materials. However, you should also leave copies of resources you developed during your time as an employee of Otago Polytechnic with your department.
  • No
    • Incorrect. You are welcome to take copies of the teaching resources you developed which use the default Creative Commons Attribution license with you, as long as you leave copies behind with your department for future use. Remember to attribute yourself and Otago Polytechnic as the copyright holders of these works under the provisions of the Creative Commons Attribution license.
• Can you accept payment from a textbook manufacturer for teaching resources you developed at Otago Polytechnic?
  • Yes
    • Checking OP HR policy regarding remuneration from 3rd parties. It depends. A wide variety of factors are relevant, so each case needs to be discussed with the Polytechnic on individual basis.
  • No
    • Checking OP HR policy regarding remuneration from 3rd parties. It depends. A wide variety of factors are relevant, so each case needs to be discussed with the Polytechnic on individual basis.
• Are you entitled to publish your research in any journal you choose?
  • Yes
    • Correct. It is your decision. In general, Otago Polytechnic prefers research to be published in an open access journal in line with our committment to sustainable education practice, however there may be occasions when a subscription journal is more appropriate.
  • No
    • Incorrect. Where you publish your research is your decision. In general, Otago Polytechnic prefers research to be published in an open access journal, however there may be occasions when a subscription journal is more appropriate.
• If you develop IP in conjunction with your student(s) as part of their coursework, who is the arbiter of how that IP is used?
  • You
    • Incorrect. The student(s) own and control the IP they create at Otago Polytechnic, with the caveats that: (1) the polytechnic can use the IP in the course of its day-to-day business and (2) that the Polytechnic be given first right of refusal to invest in commercialisable IP created in collaboration with staff.
  • The student(s)
    • Correct: The student(s) own and control the IP they create at Otago Polytechnic, with the caveats that: (1) the polytechnic can use the IP in the course of its day-to-day business and (2) that the Polytechnic be given first right of refusal to invest in commercialisable IP created in collaboration with staff.
• Can the Polytechnic benefit financially from innovation-related intellectual property you create as part of your employment?
  • Yes
    • Correct. In cases where you created commercialisable IP (such as a patentable idea) in the course of your paid employment, Otago Polytechnic has first right of refusal to invest in that idea.
  • No
    • Incorrect. In cases where you created commercialisable IP (such as a patentable idea) in the course of your paid employment, Otago Polytechnic has first right of refusal to invest in that idea.
• Should Otago Polytechnic be credited as your home institution in anything that you publish relating to your work?
  • Yes
    • Correct, with the exception of personal opinion pieces about your area of expertise.
  • No
    • Incorrect. Otago Polytechnic should be credited as your home institution when publishing on your professional research, with the exception of personal opinion pieces about your area of expertise.
• Does intellectual property belonging to third parties need to be credited on teaching handouts provided to students as part of their coursework?
  • Yes
    • Correct. All IP must be properly credited on handouts, including that owned by Otago Polytechnic.
  • No
    • Incorrect. All IP must be properly credited on handouts, including that owned by Otago Polytechnic. For more information see Otago Polytechnic's course material footer policy

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