[game_edu] inquiry from the press

[Wortman, Dana]

The Art Institutes (and greater collection of EDMC schools) allow
students to retain the IP (by default it is completely theirs).  If we
want the exhibition rites, we have to have the students complete a
release form that allows us to show the work for marketing purposes.
This form accommodates both group and individual projects both in and
out of the classroom.  We do not sell student work.  I'm not certain of
the faculty rules in the Ai system - but we're not a research
institution, so most of our faculty don't run into these kinds of
issues.  Faculty exhibition and private creative works are not shared
with the school in any way (IP wise).

The University of Maryland system also allows students to retain IP, but
faculty have to share IP with the school if the work (1) is related to
employment/specialty or (2) used any school facilities in the
development.

The University of Virginia also allows student to retain IP.  I don't
know of the faculty rules at UVA, but know that books that are published
are shared with the school and some other research-related IP is shared.

Seems like there are a lot more schools that allow student to retain IP
than the other way around...

Thanks,
Dana Wortman
Department Chair, GAD, WDIM, VGP
danwortman at aii.edu, 703-247-2695
Walk-in Hours: Mon - Thurs 1:00-2:00pm
** or by appointment, room 816 (820 suite)
Students - Include your student email and 
student number on all correspondence.


-----Original Message-----
From: game_edu-bounces at igda.org [mailto:game_edu-bounces at igda.org] On
Behalf Of Leo Moreno
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 11:41 AM
To: list
Subject: Re: [game_edu] inquiry from the press

The only schools I know that allow the students to retain ownership are
Carnegie Mellon University and Devry University

Leonard A. Moreno - InfoTech Instructor
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>>> S.Gold <goldfile at gmail.com> 10/8/2008 1:34 PM >>>

I got a phone call this afternoon and wanted to share the gist of it
with
you. I would also like to get your feedback (also let me know if you
want me
to share it with the press).

Apparently some schools retain the ownership of all projects created by
their students. This has made it difficult if not impossible for
graduates
to publish their games after leaving the schools. What do you think of
these
policies ... and is it something that the IGDA or we as a SIG
should/would
want to look into and perhaps influence?

Thanks,
Susan

-- 
In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom!
- J. G. Ballard

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