We've got a parent questioning the "ownership clause" of our IAUP. He's concerned we're infringing on his daughter's "intellectual property" rights by including the word "created" in the clause. As far as I remember, the ownership clause was part of the original generic template we used to create the policy. I was also under the impression that most schools, universities, and work places do lay claim to intellectual property created while on premise. Here's the clause as listed:
"Ownership--The computer network, including all data files, e-mail, and applications, is the property of ---- High School. All materials and information **created**, transmitted or stored on this system are the property of ---- High School and may be accessed or removed by authorized personnel. Users should not have any expectation of privacy with respect to such materials and information." Has anyone else dealt with this type of situation? Any suggestions?
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