Qualifications for review
You agree to Idea Submission Terms & Conditions.
Examples of ideas and suggestions that will not be considered are:
1. Product names, slogans or logos
2. Business methods or ways of conducting our business.
Non-confidentiality
While we will not disclose your idea to the public or sell it to a third party, we cannot guarantee confidentiality. Your idea will be shared to the relevant people at Saudi Aramco for evaluation. We do not wish to make your idea public, but there are a large number of specialists that may review the idea, and it may be discussed with individuals outside of Saudi Aramco. You are free to submit your idea to other companies without informing us, however, we request that you do not disclose that Saudi Aramco is considering your idea. If we are interested in pursuing your project, we may be able to discuss additional confidentiality terms.
Similar ideas developed by Saudi Aramco
Like other companies who design, develop and manufacture products and services, we employ a substantial number of engineers and researchers who are constantly working to improve our existing products and services and to develop new products and services for our customers. You therefore acknowledge and agree that it is possible that an idea similar to yours has already been or is already being considered by Saudi Aramco and may already be in development. We reserve the right to develop such ideas independently of your submitted idea, or request or receive information about such ideas from third parties.
Opting Out
If at any point you would like to opt-out of the portal, delete your information, and withdraw your submission, you can contact us at portal@LAB7.com.sa
Saudi Aramco’s Obligations
Saudi Aramco agrees to review your idea when properly submitted via the idea submission portal. We have no obligation to use your idea. In return for your acceptance of the Idea Submission Terms & Conditions, Saudi Aramco offers a non-confidential, preliminary evaluation of your submitted materials. Following the preliminary evaluation, if we are interested in pursuing your project, you will be notified per our process. At that time, we may be able to discuss additional terms.
Consulting
Saudi Aramco does not act in a consulting capacity. We are not obligated to provide you with an explanation for any decision LAB7 reaches. This applies to the original disclosure as well as to anything you later disclose, orally or in writing. We assume no obligation to tell you something we already knew or have discovered since you submitted your idea.
Ownership
Your submission and its contents will not become the property of Saudi Aramco. You must own the idea you are submitting, you cannot submit the idea of another person or party. The idea must be the original creation of the individual who submits the idea application form and the submitter must have the exclusive right to submit the idea. Further, the signor must have the legal right to negotiate the idea with us and the power and authority to grant any and all rights in the material. This does not mean that you are granting any rights under a patent, which you already have or may obtain in the future, during this preliminary review. For the purpose of evaluating the submission, you grant us a license to use, copy, store, distribute, review, assess, test, and otherwise analyze your submission and all its content. Often, employers will require an employee to sign an employment contract. Some conditions of this contract may be that employer will own ideas related to their business. Please determine whether your employer owns the idea prior to your submission. Saudi Aramco does not wish to receive ideas that are in violation of an agreement or understanding with another party, such as your current or former employer.
Age
You must be at least 18 years old.
Idea Submission Terms and Conditions
1. I understand and agree to be bound to the following terms and conditions when I submit my idea to Saudi Aramco or its affiliates or subsidiaries (herein collectively referred to as "Aramco").
2. I agree to follow the "Idea Submission Rules", above.
3. I am at least 18 years old.
4. I am the owner of the idea I am submitting to Aramco.
5. The information I am submitting to Aramco is true and correct.
6. I am not violating any agreement or understanding I have with another party, including my current or former employer.
7. I am aware that under the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and most foreign countries, I may be able to protect my idea through application for patents, trademarks, copyrights or maintain my idea as a trade secret by protecting it from non-confidential disclosure.
8. Aramco is under no obligation to use my idea or to hold it in confidence.
9. I will not be compensated for ideas developed by Aramco independent of the idea I submit to Aramco.
10. I am only including ONE IDEA PER SUBMISSION
11. I understand and agree to be bound to the above terms and conditions when I submit my idea to Aramco