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Intellectual Property Assets in Divorce Proceedings

Written by: Mario Sergio Golab

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1. AUDIT

a. Make a list of any books, articles, paintings, music, choreography, sculptures, photographs, architectural design, drawings, jewelry, and/or other creative endeavor that may be protected through Copyright. b. Make a list of any trademark, whether registered or not, used in business by the partners. c. Make a list of any patent applications, whether they have issued or not. d. Make a list of any trade secrets that are used in the business, including customer/suppliers lists, business methods, secret manufacturing/service processes, and the like.

2. LIST - BE SPECIFIC

a. Be as specific; if necessary include photographs, videos, registrations, or anything that will uniquely identify the copyrightable asset. b. Be specific; do not forget the logo, color, or music, which may be used to identify a business trademark. c. Be specific; include copies of the patent application, if not published yet, and the number if it has.