Legal Intellectual Property Due Diligence Checklist
This checklist provides a comprehensive guide to ensuring all aspects of intellectual property law are covered during due diligence for [Your Company Name].
Copyrights
Review all registrations and applications for copyrights | |
Evaluate licensee and distribution agreements | |
Inspect copyright enforcement actions | |
Assess copyright acquisition agreements | |
Examine issues relating to authorship and ownership | |
Trademarks
Review all trademark registrations and applications | |
Analyze related goodwill and reputation | |
Examine enforcement actions | |
Evaluate market exclusivity agreements | |
Assess cease and desist letters | |
Patents
Review all patent registrations and applications | |
Assess patent licenses | |
Investigate invention assignments | |
Confirm proper employee and consultant agreements | |
Inspect enforcement and infringement issues | |
Trade Secrets
Review agreements for restriction on use and disclosure | |
Assess measures to maintain secrecy | |
Examine scope of trade secrets | |
Check consultant and independent contractor agreements | |
Evaluate employee nondisclosure agreements | |
Domain Names
Review all domain registrations and acquisitions | |
Evaluate domain name transfer agreements | |
Assess relevant terms of service | |
Check domain name disputes and resolutions | |
Inspect cybersquatting issues | |
Prepared By: [Your Name]
Date: [Month, Day, Year]
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