NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

84 Appendix I COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE GUIDELINES Copyright and Patent Issue Date: August 1987; revised June 1997, October 2004 Policy Number : 9 Policy Applies to: All Employees ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS A. The singular will include the plural. B. The masculine will include the feminine. C. “ Invention ” will mean any new process, design, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or any new improvement thereof, including but not limited to, computer software and databases, biological materials, integrated circuits and firmware, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings, and prototype devices and equipment, whether patentable or copyrightable. D. “ Net Income ” will mean gross income less all expenses of commercial development and exploitation, including, without limitation, expenses relating to patenting, licensing, and marketing. E. “ Notice(s) ” will mean a writing which shall be deemed effective upon (i) personal delivery with a receipt obtained, (ii) receipt, refusal of receipt or the date noted as uncollected when sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, (iii) facsimile transmission with a receipt obtained for successful transmission, or (iv) the earlier of receipt or two (2) business days after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (i.e., Federal Express). F. “ Patent Administrator ” will mean the President of the University or his/her appointed representative. In the event that an invention is conceived by the Patent Administrator, the Chairperson of the University's Board of Trustees will appoint a different Patent Administrator to represent the University in this special instance. G. “ Select Committee ” will mean a committee of three individuals appointed as follows: One individual will be selected by the affected Staff Member and a second will be