WE ARE ENTERTAINING THE IDEA OF INCLUDING AN ADDENDUM TO FACULTY
CONTRACTS THAT CLEARLY DEFINES THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.  THESE RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBLITIES ARE SET FORTH IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT THAT WAS NEGOTIATED BY THE UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
AND OUR BOARD OF REGENTS.

WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT ARISES IN
THIS AREA, THE FACULTY CLAIM IGNORANCE OF ANY RULES OR
PROCEDURES.  WE ALSO FEEL THAT IF THEY HAD TO SIGN A SUPPLEMENTAL
DOCUMENT WHICH RE-STATED THE EXISTING CONTRACT THAT IT WOULD
CLARIFY MANY OF OUR FUTURE PROBLEMS.

IS ANYONE ELSE DOING THIS?  IF YOU ARE, COULD YOU FAX ME A COPY
OF THE PHRASEOLOGY THAT IS USED.  THE FAX NUMBER IN MY OFFICE IS
(407)823-3299.

WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A POLICY IN REGARD TO RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBLITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ARE LOOKING INTO ADDING
THIS TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.  ANY
FEEDBACK YOU COULD OFFER IN THIS AREA WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MICHAEL HERFORTH
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MANAGER
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
(407) 823-3778
xxxxxx@DSRT.UCF.EDU