Copyright IATF documents & AIAG Core Tool documents

The IAOB, the International Automotive Oversight Bureau, in recent months has become aware of clients purchasing and using unauthorized versions of IATF Documents including AIAG Core Tool Documents (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC), AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook, IATF 16949 and IATF Rules for Achieving and Maintaining Certification (collectively referred to as “Copyrighted Materials”).

The IAOB is an interested party per the clause 4.2 of ISO 9001:2015 and owns the right to protect, defend and enforce the copyright of the above-mentioned Copyrighted Materials through the relevant copyright owners’ authorization. IAOB requires that certified clients comply with the local copyright laws.

As a CB, we are being instructed by IAOB that our auditors, at the next and subsequent audits, verify the documents being used by the client comply with the applicable copyright notices. If CB auditors determine a lack of client compliance with the copyright notice, a minor non-conformance shall be written against the clause 4.2b of ISO 9001:2015.