In Thanks for All Her Work on His Current Research,Prof

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In thanks for all her work on his current research,Prof.Jones gives his graduate student Joan the notes he wrote about his last research project.Jones said to Joan,"These notes are yours to keep." Needing money to complete her education,Joan decides to arrange with a book publisher to publish Jones' notes.Jones is a very famous scientist.A book reprinting Jones' notes likely would sell well.Do Joan and the book publisher have the right to publish Jones' notes?