2024-2025
Committee Roster
Andrea Gapsch, Purdue, Co-Chair (agapsch AT purdue DOT edu)
Kerin Ogg, Duke (kerin DOT ogg AT duke DOT edu)
Elizabeth Adams, Georgia
Susan Doerr, Minnesota
Alex Gupta, Pennsylvania
Jolie Hale, South Carolina
Joyce Harrison, Kansas
Taylor Sumereau, Princeton
Neal Swain, California
Clara Totten, Kent State
Stephanie Vyce, Harvard
Board Liaison
Hilary Claggett, Georgetown
Central Office Liaison
Kate Kolendo
Charge
General Objectives:
- Act as a resource to the membership for matters concerning the use, development, and exercise of intellectual property rights.
Specific Charges to the Intellectual Property & Copyright Committee:
- Develop education programming to run across the year and at the virtual annual meeting, including a session on AI.
- Complete revisions to online AUPresses resources on intellectual property and permissions, including updating sample materials and addressing challenges of maintaining access to third-party assets in digital publications over the long haul.
Common Charges to All Committees of the Corporation:
- Submit reports on Committee activities to the Association Board in time for its October, March, and June meetings. Interim reports are due on 24 October 2024, and 28 February 2025; final reports that recap all committee activities for the year and are shared with the membership are due 23 May 2025. Follow guidelines for preparing reports found in the Chair Handbook in the Committee and Task Force Chairs Group on UP Commons.
- Follow all guidelines and requirements published in the AUPresses Chair Handbook, including those regarding the use of UP Commons, inclusion of board and staff liaisons, and any research or survey projects.
- Appoint a member of your committee to serve as a liaison to the Equity, Justice, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee. This role provides updates on your committee’s efforts in support of equity and inclusion, seeks information, support, or guidance on EJIB matters as needed, and attends a Fall meeting for liaisons hosted by EJIB Committee.
- Review your General Objective and Specific Tasks at the end of the service year and recommend changes for next year to the Executive Director.
Committee Projects
Permissions FAQ
The Association’s IP & Copyright Committee created and continues to steward this essential resource for both authors and publishers who are navigating responsibilities around permissions and third-party rights.