Assignment:
Joint Ownership in Video
Lily finds out that a local university has a cooperative program where inventors can get free student assistance with product and idea development. She finds out that she can get free assistance with creating a video of her exercise method. The university however wants co-ownership in exchange for providing the free student labor.
Your attorney asks you to research the benefits and disincentives to co-ownership of a copyright in this instance and suggest whether or not Lily should pursue the venture with the university. Provide a 400-word legal memorandum and analysis for your attorney including references to relevant statutes and case law where appropriate.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.