Do you conduct clearance searches before adopting new trademarks?

Are your key brand names and logos federally registered with the USPTO?

Do you have a policy for proper trademark usage (using TM or ® symbols)?

Do you have written agreements assigning IP ownership for work by contractors?

Do you register copyrights for critical software or creative works?

Do you have a policy on using third-party images, text, or software?

Do all employees sign confidentiality/NDA agreements?

Is access to confidential information restricted (e.g., password protection)?

Do you have a process for identifying and evaluating new inventions for patentability?