Our Assets
Intellectual Property Assignment and Protection
IP Assignment Agreements
Coming Soon: Comprehensive IP assignment procedures and agreements for all team members.
Founder IP Assignment
- Pre-incorporation IP: [Assignment of existing IP]
- Work for hire: [Assignment of future IP]
- Invention disclosure: [Process for reporting inventions]
- Assignment documentation: [Required forms and procedures]
Employee IP Assignment
- Standard assignment agreement: [Terms and conditions]
- Invention disclosure process: [Reporting requirements]
- Assignment documentation: [Required forms and procedures]
- Return of materials: [Process and timeline]
Contractor IP Assignment
- Work for hire agreements: [Terms and conditions]
- IP assignment clauses: [Assignment requirements]
- Confidentiality agreements: [Protection of sensitive information]
- Return of materials: [Process and timeline]
IP Protection Strategy
Patent Protection
- Patent strategy: [Approach to patent filing]
- Prior art searches: [Process and requirements]
- Patent applications: [Filing process and timeline]
- Patent maintenance: [Ongoing protection requirements]
Trademark Protection
- Trademark strategy: [Approach to trademark filing]
- Trademark searches: [Process and requirements]
- Trademark applications: [Filing process and timeline]
- Trademark maintenance: [Ongoing protection requirements]
Copyright Protection
- Copyright strategy: [Approach to copyright protection]
- Copyright registration: [Process and requirements]
- Copyright notices: [Usage and placement]
- Copyright maintenance: [Ongoing protection requirements]
Trade Secret Protection
- Trade secret identification: [Process for identifying secrets]
- Confidentiality measures: [Protection procedures]
- Access controls: [Restriction and monitoring]
- Documentation: [Record keeping requirements]
IP Portfolio Management
IP Inventory
- Patent portfolio: [List of patents and applications]
- Trademark portfolio: [List of trademarks and applications]
- Copyright portfolio: [List of copyrighted works]
- Trade secret portfolio: [List of protected secrets]
IP Valuation
- IP valuation process: [Methodology and approach]
- Regular valuations: [Frequency and process]
- IP reporting: [Financial reporting requirements]
- IP insurance: [Protection and coverage]
IP Enforcement
- Infringement monitoring: [Process and procedures]
- Cease and desist: [Process and procedures]
- Litigation strategy: [Approach to legal action]
- Settlement procedures: [Process and requirements]
IP Assignment Procedures
New Hire Process
- IP assignment agreement: [Required documentation]
- Invention disclosure form: [Reporting requirements]
- Confidentiality agreement: [Protection requirements]
- Return of materials: [Process and timeline]
Ongoing IP Management
- Regular IP audits: [Frequency and process]
- IP training: [Education and awareness]
- IP documentation: [Record keeping requirements]
- IP compliance: [Monitoring and enforcement]
IP Exit Procedures
- Termination IP review: [Process and requirements]
- IP assignment confirmation: [Documentation requirements]
- Return of materials: [Process and timeline]
- Ongoing obligations: [Post-termination requirements]
Our intellectual property is one of our most valuable assets and must be carefully protected and managed.