Appendix O of the Collective Agreement extends the protections contained in SFU Intellectual Property Policy R 30.03 to all TSSU members. It sets out that TSSU members have the same protections as faculty members in the delivery of educational materials in lectures, tutorials, labs, and seminars (among other things).

The policy itself is a very detailed provision, with its own enforcement mechanisms. It is also possible to grieve if your rights are not respected.

Some of the provisions of the policy are:

If you have concerns regarding Intellectual Property rights, we recommend reading SFU's policy in its entirety. If you have specific questions on this issue, please contact TSSU.

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