IP Codes

The following are definitions of the IP Codes assigned to assets.

IP Code Definition
0 IRI owned. All uses permitted.
0E IRI owned. Department approval required.
0MR Same as code 0. All uses permitted based on IP rights assessment. MR stands for “managed risk” and indicates documentation is spotty or missing, but legal counsel has determined the Church can claim ownership of rights.
1 Not IRI owned. Review agreement to determine usage rights.
4 IRI licensed. All IRI uses permitted.
4MR Same as code 4. All IRI uses permissed based on IP rights assessment. MR stands for “managed risk” and indicates documentation is spotty or missing, but legal counsel has determined the Church can claim ownership of rights.
5 Unknown rights. No use permitted without additional research.
6 IRI licensed. Some uses permitted.
7 Public Domain. All uses permitted.
8 Not IRI owned. Conditional use. Review agreement to determine usage rights.
9 IRI licensed. All IRI use and third-party use permitted.
10 Mixed elements. Each individual element must be reported separately on an IP report and reviewed to determine usage rights.