"A copyrightable material or work shall be owned by the employee when it is originated by the employee without Significant Support from the University. Such materials or works shall include employee-authored books, journal articles, research studies, musical works, syllabi, distance learning courses, workbooks, examinations, and tests. Notwithstanding the above, the University shall be entitled to a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to reproduce, translate, publish, and use any such copyrightable material or work for educational purposes." [emphasis added]

The AAUP did a comprehensive study of copyright policies of universities throughout the United States and did not find any university policy that claimed the copyright for faculty creations. These reviewed policies give the copyright without reservation to faculty who create a work such as art, music, a textbook, or software. A few universities claim limited rights where the university substantially finances the creation. 
 
Copyright ownership was discussed in depth at the bargaining table with the UT Administration after the Office of Research and Development headed by Dr. Frank Calzonetti demanded that UT own all faculty copyrights especially on text books and software. After this was repeatedly rejected by the AAUP, the Administration and UT BOT agreed to Articles 17.2 and 28.2 in the TT&T and Lecturers' Collective Bargaining Agreements. Articles 17.2 & 28.2 read in part:

   
"In accordance with the custom established in institutions of higher education, copyright ownership of textbooks and manuscripts and royalties resulting therefrom belong to the author(s) thereof unless the copyrightable material is generated with significant financial support from the University. Such materials or works shall include member-authored books, journal articles, research studies, musical works, syllabi, distance learning courses, workbooks, examinations, and tests."