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UW Policies

This section discusses the University of Washington’s policies with respect to intellectual property and how those policies affect employees, faculty, and students. As is typical with any public university, UW’s intellectual policies balance the interests of the creators and the university and may involve distinctions between university-owned or -sponsored work and the use of written agreements for clarification.

UW Copyright Policies
An exploration of Executive Order 36 and UW’s intellectual property policies for faculty, professional staff, and students.

UW-owned Works
Learn about the interest UW takes in copyrightprotected works developed through university sponsorship or with university support.

Licensing of Copyright Protected Work 
See examples of the types of licensing agreements the University enters into for use of copyright protected material.

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