This is a sample Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence checklist in a corporate acquisition, for the analysis of the seller's IP assets and related matters.
This is a sample work for hire and assignment agreement. The sample includes a clause regarding work for hire, and an assignment clause under which the rights to the work produced by the hired party are assigned to the client. Initially published August 21, 2020, republished March 29, 2023.
This sample invention disclosure form can be completed by scientists/inventors/creators to explain the item or technology they have developed. This form can be used to help determine whether an invention is sufficiently unique to be patented.
Learn about the differences between and best practices for protecting patents, confidential information and trade secrets in the US.
What issues should companies consider when implementing best practices for utilizing AI in the workplace? This resource outlines issues to consider when developing a corporate AI policy.
This article discusses China's new regulation on generative artificial intelligence. The new regulations are coming into light in the midst of new generative AI tools being introduced by several major Chinese technology providers.
This also marks China as one of the first countries globally that has direct government oversight over this nascent area of technology.
This article outlines red flags that brand owners and licensees should look for, consider, and address if they find such flags in a brand license agreement.
IP practitioners do not view themselves as typically in the crosshairs of political and national security issues. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine offers many lessons learned from the perspective of how to prepare for any future sanctions or political pressure, and what to do if such actions are taken.