Organizations should address the questions included in this tool when dealing with intellectual property theft. 

Sample questions include: Is the asset protected? What is the form of protection? Were all necessary filings made (e.g., state, federal and foreign)? Have the registrations been properly maintained? (If annual maintenance fees apply, were they paid? If an agency requires intermittent filings or affidavits of use, were they completed?) If a copyrighted work was first registered before (Insert Date), has its copyright been renewed? Were all transfer of rights and license agreements filed with the proper state and federal authorities?