Description
This volume on establishing and monitoring an intellectual property compliance program is part of the Corporate Compliance Series. It provides practical suggestions and guidelines for creating a reliable system that detects and prevents possible violations of law. Discusses the necessity of an intellectual property compliance program and how to establish and monitor such a program. Clearly explains the components of an intellectual property compliance program. Includes examples of audit checklists, tickler timetables, policy statements, design review guidelines, director’s questionnaires, in-house communication programs, and other essential corporation documents.
Features
- Comprehensive guidance on the creation, audit, and maintenance of an effective compliance program
- Provides an overview of the laws that regulate intellectual property
- Written by expert practitioners with a broad range of intellectual property law experience
- Includes several useful checklists and timesaving forms for patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets
- Discusses international intellectual property protection, as well as intellectual property issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions
- Contains confidentiality and exit agreements, statement of use, letters of assignment, and cease and desist and protective orders