Inventor's Notebook

From Wikipedia:

An inventor's notebook is used by inventors, scientists and engineers to record their ideas, invention process, experimental tests and results and observations. It is not a legal document but is valuable, if properly organized and maintained, since it can help establish dates of conception and reduction to practice. The information can improve the outcome of a patent or a patent contestation.

This is a good idea for entrepreneurs as well. Document your ownership of your ideas by writing them down, recording what you are thinking, why you are thinking it, and when you first though of it as well as how and when you develop it. It will also help you understand the development of your own thinking.

The Wikipedia article gives some good guildelines for your journal. If you google "inventor's notebook" you will come across some pre-made templates you can just buy or adapt to your use.

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