INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- INITIAL ASSESSMENT & INTAKE ---
[ ] Date of Initial Contact
[ ] Summary of Client's Initial Concerns
[ ] Type of IP Matter (Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret) (Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret, Other)
[ ] Client Name
[ ] Client Contact Information
[ ] Estimated Value of IP (if known)
[ ] Client Goals & Objectives

--- IP ASSET IDENTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Detailed Description of IP Asset
[ ] Type of IP Asset (Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret, Other)
[ ] Serial Number/Registration Number (if applicable)
[ ] Date of Creation/First Use/Filing Date
[ ] Supporting Documents (e.g., application, sketches, contracts)
[ ] Brief Summary of Asset Value/Significance
[ ] Current Status (e.g. Active, Pending, Expired) (Active, Pending, Expired, Registered, Other)

--- PRIOR ART/LANDSCAPE SEARCH & ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Search Start Date
[ ] Search Terms Used
[ ] Number of Prior Art Documents Reviewed
[ ] Summary of Key Prior Art Findings
[ ] Attach Prior Art Search Report (PDF)
[ ] Patentability Opinion Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Infringement Risk Assessment (Low, Medium, High)
[ ] Date of Final Search Review

--- STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING ---
[ ] Define Case Objectives
[ ] Estimated Budget Allocation
[ ] Target Litigation/Filing Deadline
[ ] Preferred Legal Strategy (e.g., Aggressive, Collaborative) (Aggressive, Collaborative, Negotiated Settlement, Other)
[ ] Potential Risks & Mitigation Strategies (Patent Invalidity, Trademark Dilution, Copyright Infringement, Trade Secret Misappropriation, Contractual Disputes)
[ ] Preliminary Assessment of Opposing Party/Competitors

--- FILING & PROSECUTION (PATENTS/TRADEMARKS) ---
[ ] Filing Date
[ ] Application Type (Utility Patent, Design Patent, Trademark, Plant Patent)
[ ] Application Serial Number
[ ] First Office Action Status (Not Received, Received, Response Filed)
[ ] Response Deadline (Office Action)
[ ] Uploaded Response Documents
[ ] Notes on Prosecution Strategy
[ ] Current Status (Pending, Allowed, Abandoned, Issued)

--- ENFORCEMENT & LITIGATION ---
[ ] Filing Date of Complaint
[ ] Court Case Number
[ ] Summary of Plaintiff's Claims
[ ] Summary of Defendant's Response/Answer
[ ] Discovery Status (Not Started, In Progress, Completed)
[ ] Key Evidence Files (e.g., contracts, communications)
[ ] Monetary Damages Claimed (Plaintiff)
[ ] Next Hearing/Trial Date

--- LICENSING & AGREEMENTS ---
[ ] Licensor Name
[ ] Licensee Name
[ ] Agreement Effective Date
[ ] Summary of Licensed Rights
[ ] Royalty Rate (%)
[ ] Minimum Royalty Payment (if applicable)
[ ] Payment Frequency (Monthly, Quarterly, Annually)
[ ] Agreement Document

--- MONITORING & WATCH SERVICES ---
[ ] Monitoring Service Provider (Google Alerts, Trademark Watch Service, Patent Monitoring Platform, Custom Search Terms)
[ ] Custom Search Terms Used
[ ] Last Monitoring Date
[ ] Number of Alerts Received
[ ] Summary of Recent Alerts
[ ] Alert Severity (Low, Medium, High)
[ ] Supporting Documentation (if applicable)

--- MAINTENANCE & RENEWAL ---
[ ] Patent Maintenance Fee Due Date
[ ] Maintenance Fee Amount (USD)
[ ] Trademark Renewal Application Filing Date
[ ] Renewal Fee Amount (USD)
[ ] Copyright Renewal Filing Date (if applicable)
[ ] Renewal Status (Not Started, In Progress, Completed, Delayed)
[ ] Notes/Comments on Renewal Process

--- CLIENT COMMUNICATION & REPORTING ---
[ ] Communication Date
[ ] Communication Method (Email, Phone Call, Meeting, Letter)
[ ] Summary of Communication
[ ] Attached Documents (e.g., emails, meeting notes)
[ ] Client Feedback/Response (Positive, Neutral, Negative, No Response)
[ ] Next Communication Due (Days)

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