ENGINEERING IP POLICY WORKSHEET
DRAFT FOR INTERNAL AND COUNSEL REVIEW | Not an adopted policy or legal advice

Owner: [team / accountable executive]
Scope: [products, repositories, employees and contractors]
Effective date: [after approval]

ASSET AND OWNERSHIP RECORDS
Maintain an inventory of proprietary assets, assignments, release history,
approved third-party components, and license obligations.
Owner: [name] | Review cadence: [schedule]

ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Document role-based access, approval workflows, access logging, contractor
boundaries, confidentiality training, and prompt offboarding.
Approved storage and sharing channels: [list]

THIRD-PARTY TOOLS AND AI SERVICES
Review confidentiality, provider retention, and rights before transferring
proprietary material. Require approval for new external analysis services.
Approval owner and process: [details]

INCIDENT ESCALATION
Record observable facts without concluding infringement. Contact existing
counsel about preservation duties, lawful collection, and deadlines.
Do not change potential evidence without an approved procedure.
Escalation contacts: [legal / security / engineering]

REVIEW AND APPROVAL
Engineering owner: [ ]  Legal review: [ ]  Security review: [ ]
Resolve jurisdictional, employment, and privacy requirements before adoption.