Inventions and Copyrights. Any (i) inventions, whether patentable or not, developed or invented or (ii) copyrightable material (collectively, "Intellectual Property"), developed by Operator or its employees and used for the Operation of the Line shall remain the exclusive property of Operator; provided that, if the Partnership authorizes expenditure of funds to develop equipment or operating procedures specifically for the Line, such equipment or operating procedures are developed through resources and employees dedicated to the Line, and such equipment or operating procedures includes Intellectual Property, such Intellectual Property shall be the exclusive property of Partnership.
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Sources: Operating Agreement (Northern Border Pipeline Co), Partnership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement (Northern Border Partners Lp)