Invention Assignment Agreement: A contract between an inventor and another party, transferring ownership of the invention and associated intellectual property.
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International Trademark Association (INTA): Global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and complementary intellectual property.
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International Publication Number: A number assigned to each published international application consisting of the two-letter code WO followed by a four-digit indication of the year of publication, a slant, and a six-digit serial number. (e.g., "WO 2004/123456").
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International Preliminary Report on Patentability: (Chapter I of the PCT) A preliminary, non-binding report on whether the claimed invention appears to be patentable. It is issued by the International Bureau on behalf of the International Searching Authority under Chapter I of the PCT where an international preliminary examination report has not been or will not be established.
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International Design Application: An application filed under the Hague Agreement.
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International Application under PCT: An application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that allows simultaneous filing in multiple countries.
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International Application Number: The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed, consisting of a three-letter code PCT, a slant, the two-letter code of the receiving office, a four-digit year indicating the year in which the papers were first received, a slant, and a six-digit serial number. (e.g., PCT/SE2004/000001").
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International Application (trademarks): Allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid Protocol by filing a single application.
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International Application (patents): An application for a patent filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
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International Agreement: The Universal Copyright Convention; the Geneva Phonograms Convention; the Berne Convention; the WTO Agreement; the WIPO Copyright Treaty; the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty; and any other copyright treaty to which the United States is a party.
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Interinstitutional Agreement: An agreement between multiple universities or institutions to conduct research or technology transfer activities. Typically established when conducting joint research projects.
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Inter Partes Review (IPR): A trial proceeding held by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to review the validity of a patent.
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Inter Partes Proceeding: Proceeding at the USPTO involving a trademark owner and at least one other third party.
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Intent to Use (ITU) Basis: Legal basis that can be used to file a trademark application if the applicant has not started using the trademark in commerce, but has a bona fide intention to do so. An ITU trademark application cannot actually be registered until the applicant can demonstrate using it in commerce and file the proper TEAS form. This filing basis is also called Section 1(b).
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Intellectual Property Rights: All rights associated with an intangible asset owned by a company or person and protected against use without consent.
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Intellectual Property Infringement: Unauthorized use of Intellectual Property.
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Injunction: A court order that either prohibits a party from taking certain actions or requires them to take certain actions.
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Informal Application: A trademark application that's been filed but doesn't meet requirements.
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Industrial Property: A type of intellectual property that includes inventions, patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.
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Income Sharing: Proportion of income to be distributed to each party in a licensing or commercialization agreement.
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