[game_edu] inquiry from the press

[Erin Hoffman]

Hi all... I've been trying to research further details on this without any
luck, and need to get to other things, so I thought I'd just send this out
to the list...  Further regarding Carnegie Mellon specifically, my
understanding is that they ran head-first into this problem with a
student-created invention that CMU then tried to assert rights to. The
student sued the university, which resulted in them altering their policy to
give rights to the students, which, at the time, was unusual, and I think is
still the exception for many universities. Does anyone else have specific
information on this case? I'm surprised not to be able to find anything
through google...

This is definitely an issue that I think the IGDA should weigh in on and
something that students should be aware of and concerned about. Like
development studios that try to assert rights to all ideas generated during
a person's employment, it isn't something that is guaranteed to be enforced
even if it's present, but it is a risk and a policy that many universities
seem to have by default.

--Erin

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Seth Sivak <sjsivak at gmail.com> wrote:


> Susan,

>

> At Carnegie Mellon University (I am a grad student at the

> Entertainment Technology Center) the students retain all of their IP.

> My project for the past two semesters has been a game

> (www.activeadventuregame.com) and we are currently seeking publishers

> with the good graces and help of all the faculty here.

>

> Thanks

> Seth

>

> On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:34 PM, S. Gold <goldfile at gmail.com> wrote:

> > 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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