9.05.3 Administration of Copyright Policy.

1. Copyright Advisory Group. The University Intellectual Property Policy, of which this Copyright Policy is a component, shall be administered under the oversight of the Dean. The Dean shall be advised on matters pertaining to the Copyright Policy by the Copyright Advisory Group, a subcommittee of the University Intellectual Property Committee. The Intellectual Property Committee, the responsibilities and composition of which are set forth above in Section 9.03 of the University's overarching Intellectual Property Policy, shall be appointed by the Dean, who also shall designate those of its members who will comprise the Copyright Advisory Group. The role of the Copyright Advisory Group shall be to advise and make recommendations to the Dean regarding copyright matters, including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Resolution of disputes concerning the application and interpretation of the Copyright Policy;
b. Amendments to the Copyright Policy resulting from technological and legislative changes affecting copyright; and
c. Changes to administrative procedures involved in the implementation of the Copyright Policy.

In addition, the Copyright Advisory Group shall provide a forum to which faculty, staff, and students may refer questions and recommendations about the Copyright Policy.

The day-to-day administration of the Copyright Policy will be performed on behalf of the University by the Dean.

Appeal process. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Copyright Advisory Group's decision, any University faculty member, staff member, postdoctoral scholar, or student who believes he or she is adversely affected by any action or non-action of the Copyright Advisory Group pursuant to the Copyright Policy may request in writing the Group reconsider such action or non-action in writing to the Dean, who shall consult with the Copyright Advisory Group in considering the request for reconsideration. The resulting decision of the Dean may be appealed in writing to the President of the University within ten (10) calendar days of the Dean's decision. Where the action or non-action forming the basis for the dispute is that of the Dean rather than the Copyright Advisory Group, appeal may be made in writing directly to the President of the University.

The foregoing process does not preclude the use of either informal means to resolve the dispute or applicable grievance procedures normally available to the individual based on his/her University status.