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