University of Virginia Library

1. INTRODUCTION

The University of Virginia seeks to protect and promote the development of scholarly works by faculty, employees, and students. The University recognizes that such works contribute to the professional development of the authors, and at the same time increase the reputation of the University and enhance the knowledge of the public.

The objective of the University's copyright policy is to identify the proper owner of the copyright interest in a work created by someone connected with the University, and to clarify the circumstances under which the University will exercise any rights it may have in a work. The University is committed to maintaining traditional incentives for scholarly work and its dissemination while protecting, within the framework of copyright law, the rights of individuals and the University. To this end, all University employees are subject to the provisions of this policy as a condition of employment.