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Title: Engineering Lab Notebooks Policy No.: P-02
The purpose of this policy is to provide the guidance for the use of engineering lab notebooks to document potential patentable designs
This policy applies to all personnel involved in the design of new products
Engineering lab notebooks will serve as the initial documen-tation of the conception of inventions, as well as a daily record of technical investigations, analysis, and findings Data recorded in engineering lab notebooks will form the basis for product design and it will establish a legal record of conception and witnessing of technical innovation Specific requirements regarding engineering lab notebooks are set forth in an engineering procedure Compliance is essential, as these notebooks could serve as evidence in a legal action arising from patent disputes
All engineers involved in design and development activities will keep and maintain engineering lab notebooks Each engineer will be respon-sible for the security of his or her notebooks Engineering lab note-books will be restricted and confidential and will be treated as such
Prepared By:
Approved By:
Vice President Engineering: Date:
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Policy
Title: Engineering Lab Notebooks Policy No.: P-02
3.0 Policy (Cont’d.)
Engineers and technicians will be required to comply with
this policy as a condition of employment Engineering lab notebooks
will be the property of the company and, as such, will be surrendered
to engineering document control upon termination or job change
Engineering lab notebooks will be supplied, issued,
num-bered, and controlled by engineering document control The front
cover of each notebook will have a non-removable label containing the
following information: department, name of responsible engineer or
technician, company name address, date allocated, and notebook
control number
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