Distance education copyright,intellectual property,and antitrust concerns |
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| Authors: | Kenneth D Smith John Paul Eddy Thomas C Richards Paul N Dixon |
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| Institution: | 1. Director of World Wide Procurement , Lightning Manufacturing Solutions , 44 Oak Trace, New Braunfels, TX, 78132 E-mail: kdsmith2@flash.net;2. Professor of Counseling, Development and Higher Education , University of North Texas , P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203 E-mail: eddy@coefs.coe.unt.edu;3. Professor of Business Computer Information Systems , University of North Texas , Denton, TX, 76203 E-mail: richardt@unt.edu;4. Professor and Director, Center for Higher Education , University of North Texas , P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203 E-mail: dixon@coefs.coe.unt.edu |
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| Abstract: | Abstract An empirical examination of accredited American higher education institutions was conducted to obtain baseline data regarding distance education copyright, intellectual property, and antitrust concerns. Additionally, a multiple‐case study involving ten of the top thirty accredited distance education institutions in America was conducted. Policy approaches were examined for all institutions, and differences were discussed between public and private institutions as well as between the following Carnegie Classification institutions: Research I and II, Doctorate I and II, and Master's I and II. Data indicated that, out of the schools surveyed, 22% of the institutions in these Carnegie Classification categories published copyright and intellectual property policies on their institution's Web site. In the case study, it was found that 90% of the institutions centrally controlled their distance education program administration as well as the copyright and intellectual property policies related to it. |
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