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August 28, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP for Start Ups

IP, Patents for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs (Part VIII): IP Protection Checklist

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IP, Patents for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs (Part VIII)
  1. This checklist provides some of the basic steps every start-up must take to protect its intellectual assets.

Patent Protection

  • Identification of inventions with potential for patent filings
  • Patent Search and Patentability Analysis
  • Inventor Assignment Agreement Execution – To transfer all rights to the start-up
  • Provisional or complete patent filing
  • Foreign Filing Permit, if required
  • PCT, or foreign patent filing
  • Patent pending notice on relevant materials

Trade Mark Protection

  • Shortlisting of Marks
  • Identification of relevant classes of business
  • Trademark Clearance Search
  • Trademark Filing for word, logo, and domain name, if relevant
  • Agreement with designer to transfer all rights to the Start-up
  • Trademark notices on all materials – visiting cards, brochures, website, etc.

Copyright Protection

  • Shortlisting of important works
  • Copyright application filing
  • Copyright notices on all works
  • Agreements to transfer IP Rights to start-up with website designer, brochure designer, interface designer, etc.

Trade Secret Protection

  • Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
  • Confidentiality notices on all materials – Proposals, Documents, etc.
  • Secrecy measures to prevent loss of information

Industrial Design Protection

  • Identification of aesthetic designs for articles
  • Industrial Design Filing
  • Incorporation of notices

Basic Agreements

  • Employment Agreement with strong IP clauses
  • Services Agreements with strong IP clauses
  • Non Disclosure Agreement

For e-commerce Start-ups

  • Well Drafted Terms and Conditions – Templates of other companies must be avoided
  • Privacy Policy
  • Take Down Policy and Process

Note: The checklist in this document/post provides only the basic IP protection steps to be taken by a start-up, or entrepreneur. This does not constitute advise, or opinion of any sort, and a start-up may acquire opinion of an expert before embarking on an IP protection strategy.

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