Navigating intellectual property (IP) rights in collaborations across sciences, engineering, arts, and design can be a complex endeavor for all concerned. Highlighting new and adapted historic forms of media, this white paper draws on existing literature, original case studies, and interviews to speak about cross-disciplinary collaborations in which intellectual property (IP) might pose obstacles and opportunities and have an impact on creative forms. It calls for flexibility, trust, and respect for the wide range of views held about IP, sensitivity to the varied knowledge and practical experience that collaborators in diverse disciplines might possess, and an openness to learn from and teach one another. Lastly, it encourages critical perspectives and suggests practical actions by specific stakeholders and wielders of influence to foster positive results.

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