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Patent Procurement & Management
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Patent Procurement+
- Product Launch Invention Review
- Documentation of Inventions
- Unauthorized Disclosure of Inventions
- Invention Disclosure
- Processing Invention Disclosure
- Review Invention Disclosure
- Instruct Outside Patent Counsel
- File Patent Application
- Prosecution & Issuance Procedures
- Foreign Filing Decisions & Procedures
- Maintenance Fees
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IP Management+
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- IP Ownership & Clearance for Technology
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IP Assessment & Plan
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IP Assessment & Plan Topics+
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- Protecting & Handling Confidential Information
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IP Monitoring, Enforcement & Violations
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IP Monitoring, Enforcement & Violations Topics+
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Trademarks, Domain Names & Advertising
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Trademark, Domain Name & Advertising Topics+
- Responsibilities of the Trademark Coordinator
- Trademark & Domain Name Database
- Trademarks & Domain Name Monitoring
- Review Use of Third Party Trademarks
- Review Use of Comparative Advertising
- Clearance & Use of Company Trademark
- Trademark & Domain Name Registration/Protection
- Domain Name Selection
- Trademark Selection
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Copyright & Personality Rights
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Copyright & Personality Rights Topics+
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Open Source Software
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Open Source Software Topics+
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Additional Resources
IP Communication
Communication is an important part of developing and protecting ideas. Furthermore, communication regarding the legal aspects of intellectual property should be taken seriously.
The content of communications, especially written messages (email, regular mail, memos, internal notes, etc.), can be damaging if discovered during the course of litigation.
The guidelines within this section provide suggestions to help ensure that the necessary patent-related communications are protected by attorney-client privilege and do not contain damaging characterizations, representations, and/or admissions.
Related Resources
Guidelines
Guidelines for IP Communication
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These guidelines bring awareness on how to properly communicate an IP issue.