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  "code": "4132",
  "title": "Publication Or Creation Of Materials",
  "type": "BP",
  "section": "4000",
  "lastRevised": "11/04/2009",
  "lastReviewed": "11/04/2009",
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  "contentHtml": "<p>The Board of Education recognizes that district employees may create copyrightable materials at work, at home, or both at work and at home.  The development of copyrightable materials during, or in part during, the work day shall be approved by the Superintendent or designee.  However, the Superintendent or designee's approval or lack of approval shall not affect the district's ownership of copyrights for materials developed during work hours.</p><p>Materials written or developed by an employee during the normal school day are considered district property.  (Education Code <span>60076</span>, 17 USC <span>201</span>)</p><p>Materials developed during both school and leisure hours are owned jointly by the employee and the district.  In such cases, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that a contractual agreement is made, clarifying the joint ownership.  A partnership entity may be created to hold the copyright on behalf of both parties.</p><p>The Board may secure copyrights in the name of the district for all copyrightable works developed by the district.  All royalties or revenues from these copyrights shall be used for the benefit of the district.  (Education Code <span>35170</span>)</p><p>The Board may market or license any noneducational mainframe electronic software developed by the district.  Proceeds from this marketing or licensing shall be used exclusively for educational purposes.  (Education Code <span>35182</span>)</p>",
  "contentText": "The Board of Education recognizes that district employees may create copyrightable materials at work, at home, or both at work and at home.  The development of copyrightable materials during, or in part during, the work day shall be approved by the Superintendent or designee.  However, the Superintendent or designee's approval or lack of approval shall not affect the district's ownership of copyrights for materials developed during work hours.\n\nMaterials written or developed by an employee during the normal school day are considered district property.  (Education Code 60076, 17 USC 201)\n\nMaterials developed during both school and leisure hours are owned jointly by the employee and the district.  In such cases, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that a contractual agreement is made, clarifying the joint ownership.  A partnership entity may be created to hold the copyright on behalf of both parties.\n\nThe Board may secure copyrights in the name of the district for all copyrightable works developed by the district.  All royalties or revenues from these copyrights shall be used for the benefit of the district.  (Education Code 35170)\n\nThe Board may market or license any noneducational mainframe electronic software developed by the district.  Proceeds from this marketing or licensing shall be used exclusively for educational purposes.  (Education Code 35182)",
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      "references": [
        {
          "code": "Ed. Code 32360",
          "description": "Copyrights; use of funds",
          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=32360."
        },
        {
          "code": "Ed. Code 32361",
          "description": "Copyrights; use of employee work time",
          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=32361."
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          "code": "Ed. Code 35170",
          "description": "Authority to secure copyrights",
          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=35170."
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          "code": "Ed. Code 35182",
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          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=35182."
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          "code": "Ed. Code 60076",
          "description": "Royalties or other compensation",
          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=60076."
        },
        {
          "code": "Lab. Code 2870-2872",
          "description": "Inventions made by an employee",
          "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&division=3.&title=&part=&chapter=2.&article=3.5."
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      "type": "Federal",
      "references": [
        {
          "code": "17 USC 101-122",
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          "url": "https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title17/chapter1&edition=prelim"
        },
        {
          "code": "17 USC 201",
          "description": "Copyright ownership and transfer",
          "url": "https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:17%20section:201%20edition:prelim)%20OR%20(granuleid:USC-prelim-title17-section201)&f=treesort&edition=prelim&num=0&jumpTo=true"
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      "type": "Management Resources",
      "references": [
        {
          "code": "Court Decision",
          "description": "Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid (1989) 490 U.S. 730",
          "url": "https://law.justia.com/cases/"
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          "code": "Website",
          "description": "CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services",
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