Intellectual Property Task Force making progress

A multi-campus task force is wrapping up its research phase and is in the process of finalizing recommendations that will help MCC implement policies and procedures related to intellectual property.

The Intellectual Property Task Force, co-chaired by Beth Lindquist, dean of instructional services at MCC-Longview and Mary Northrup, reference librarian at MCC-Maple Woods, assembled the team in September and will present the group’s recommendations in February 2011.

“This group has worked diligently to examine the purpose and definition of intellectual property and how the college might administer issues related to intellectual property and copyright,” Lindquist said. “The complexities of this subject matter require attention to detail and forethought. The task force members have done a great job in moving this information forward.”

The task force received its charge from Vice Chancellor of Instructional Services and Information Technology Paul Long and Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services, Enrollment Management and Student Development Tuesday Stanley. According to the charge, the task force is to recommend policies governing intellectual property and to recommend procedures to ensure the fair implementation of the policies. Specifically, the group will provide:

• Key definitions related to intellectual property
• Standards of ownership and compensation
• Identification of common types of intellectual property
• Processes governing copyright requirements
• Applications of Work for Hire considerations
• Revisions to PRPs governing intellectual property

The task force will meet at least two more times before it officially hands over its recommendations.

Task force members include:
Christina McGee, Patricia Amick, Gary Schieber, Dan Ascheman, Lisa Bonneau, Joel Conway, Deanna Poudel, Melissa Marr, William Allyn, Kathy Walter-Mack and Jerry Kitzi.