FILE MANAGEMENT

These are maintenance fees or renewal fees are fees paid to maintain a granted patent in force. Some patent laws require the payment of maintenance fees for pending patent applications. In countries where maintenance fees are to be paid annually, they are sometimes called patent annuities.

Patent docketing is a method or system for managing the patent application process. A Painless Patenting Docket has all your materials in one place.

Concepts are novel ideas you may want to pursue in the future, but are not yet fully formed as to be disclosed in a patent.

Intellectual property (IP) assets are part of the non-physical property of a business. They are legally protected and that protection can be enforced in a court of law. IP assets can be independently identified, are transferrable, and have an economic lifespan.

Meeting notes is the written account of the most important items from our meetings. They consist of the actions we've agreed upon, next steps, motions taken/rejected, new business, and next meeting date and time. ​​

Non-disclosure agreements are legal contracts that prohibit someone from sharing information deemed confidential. The confidential information is defined in the agreement which includes, but not limited to, proprietary information, trade secrets, and any other details which may include personal information or events.