Appendix E: Basic IP Audit Questionnaire

• Author: Alexander I. Poltorak/Paul J. Lerner
• Profession: Is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of General Patent Corporation (GPC), an intellectual property (IP) firm focusing on intellectual property strategy and valuation, IP licensing, and enforcement/Is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of General Patent Corporation (GPC)
• Pages: 247-248

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APPENDIX E

Basic IP Audit

Questionnaire

1. List all patents and pending patent applications, domestic and for-

eign. Verify that:

a. All patents and patent applications are properly assigned.

b. All maintenance fees have been paid, and future payments have

been docketed.

c. Prosecution of all pending patent applications is current.

2. Does the organization have a procedure for recording and disclos-

ing new inventions? If ‘‘no,’’ institute invention disclosure proce-

dure; if ‘‘yes,’’ obtain list of all disclosed inventions.

3. List all trademark and service mark registrations and pending appli-

cations for registration, domestic and foreign. Verify that:

a. All registrations and applications for registration are in the

name of the organization or have been properly assigned.

b. All affidavits of use and renewal applications have been filed.

c. Prosecution of all pending applications is current.

4. List all unregistered trademarks and service marks used by the

organization.

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