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Free Intellectual Property Resources

Introduction

Free Intellectual Property ResourcesOver the years, our clients have had the need for help with relatively small intellectual property issues from time to time. In aid of this, we’ve decided to make a suite of free IP resources available for download (some upon registration as a member).

Here you’ll find :

  • simple intellectual property-related agreements and templates
  • intellectual property fact sheets
  • intellectual property check lists

Please keep checking this page, as more resources are being added all the time.

Intellectual Property Agreements

Creative Commons Privacy Policy for WordPress Users

Privacy Policy

We have released a number of online privacy policies with the WordPress Community in mind. Different versions have been designed for use on different types of sites from basic “brochureware” type sites, to complex blogging sites with comments enabled, social networking and e-Commerce capabilities. The policies have been released under a Creative Commons Licence, and can be used for both personal and commercial sites.

Click to download the privacy policies. We have also compiled notes on use.

Precedent: Confidentiality Agreement

Free Confidentiality Agreement

A Confidentiality Agreement (or Non-disclosure Agreement) is the best way to prevent your valuable but private business and product information from being used by your current or future competitors. Designed for when you need to disclose confidential information to a prospective investor, partner or service provider, this pack consists of some explanatory notes, an annotated example and a pro-forma Confidentiality Agreement.

Download: Confidentiality Agreement (117.5 KB), v.1.1 (29-Jun-2009) (Word), Terms of Use

Intellectual Property Checklists

IP Checklist: Graphic Designers

IP Checklist

This IP Checklist identifies the types of intellectual property that are commonly found in graphic design businesses. Completing this checklist and reading the explanations will help graphic designers gain an understanding of the intellectual property that is likely to subsist in their businesses, and then to take appropriate steps to ensure it is protected adequately.

Download: IP Checklist: Graphic Designers (96.99 KB), v.1.0 (9-Feb-2010) (PDF), Terms of Use

IP Checklist: Consumer Product Manufacturers

IP Checklist

This IP Checklist identifies the types of intellectual property that are commonly found in businesses that manufacturer consumer products (e.g. toys, clothing, consumer electronics, household goods etc). By filling out the checklist, you will gain an understanding of the intellectual property that is likely to subsist in your business. Once you’ve done this, you’ll be able to take appropriate steps to ensure you’ve protected it adequately.

Download: IP Checklist: Consumer Product Manufacturers (103.39 KB), v.1.0 (13-Dec-2009) (PDF), Terms of Use

Intellectual Property Working Sheets

Working Sheet: Evidence of Use

Evidence of Use

This Working Sheet is for those who are considering putting together “Evidence of Use” in response to an adverse report by a Trademark Examiner. It will assist you to identify the ways in which you have used your trademark, and to calculate how much you have spent in promoting it. After completing the working sheet, you may wish to contact us for an obligation free chat on whether you can show enough use to justify the time and expense of preparing and submitting your evidence to IP Australia.

Download: Evidence of Use Preparation Sheet (97 KB), v.1.0 (7-Sep-2009) (Word), Terms of Use

Working Sheet: Shareholders’ Agreement Discussions

Shareholders Agreement

This Working Sheet is for those who are looking to commercialise intellectual property with one or more partners. It outlines a series of issues that should be discussed and agreed upon before a company is set up and a formal “Shareholders’ Agreement” is signed. Although not specifically an “intellectual property” resource, reaching an agreement on the issues contained in this document is important to the viability of any joint venture that involves shared intellectual property.

Download: IP Guide for Shareholders’ Agreement Discussions (109.5 KB), v.1.0 (30-Mar-2010) (Word), Terms of Use

Intellectual Property Information Sheets

IP Information Sheet: Copyright Notices on Documents

Copyright Notices

This Information Sheet gives an overview of how copyright arises in Australia, and how you can help to protect those rights by displaying effective notices on your important documents. Understanding this is a must for all businesses, but especially designers, architects, training companies, publishers, and the like (i.e. businesses that sell documents).

Download: Copyright Notices on Documents (167.83 KB), v.1.0 (26-Jun-2009) (PDF), Terms of Use