ip-clause-review

Review IP clauses in agreements for assignment, ownership, and license issues.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill ip-clause-review-anthropics
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ip-clause-review
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/ip-legal/skills/ip-clause-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill ip-clause-review-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly identify risky or ambiguous IP agreement terms so an attorney can review, prioritize fixes, and negotiate safer positions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • IP clause risk review: Evaluates assignment, ownership, license grants, warranties, and indemnities clause-by-clause.
  • Assignment-gap detection: Prioritizes missing or weak assignment/work-for-hire language for employment, consulting, SOW, and similar agreements.
  • Cross-clause consistency checks: Looks for mismatches between grants, warranties, indemnities, termination effects, and related documents.
  • Jurisdiction-aware flags: Notes legal issues tied to governing law and practice profile (e.g., moral rights, work-for-hire, implied license).
  • Memo-style output: Produces a prioritized memo with severity ratings and proposed redline language where appropriate.

Quick Start

Run ip-clause-review with either a local file path to the agreement, a Drive link, or pasted agreement text to generate a prioritized IP review memo.

Frequently Asked Questions about ip-clause-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I review IP clauses in a contract for assignment and ownership risks?

Reviewing IP clauses for assignment and ownership risks involves evaluating work-for-hire language, license grants, warranties, and indemnities clause-by-clause to detect missing or weak assignment provisions and cross-clause inconsistencies.

What are common risks in intellectual property license scope and warranty provisions?

Common risks in intellectual property license scope and warranty provisions include ambiguous grant language, mismatches between warranties and indemnities, and unclear termination effects that create inconsistent obligations across related documents.

How do I draft redlines for risky IP agreement terms?

Drafting redlines for risky IP agreement terms requires prioritizing the identified assignment gaps, ownership issues, and license-scope mismatches into a memo that proposes attorney-ready redline language tailored to the governing law.

Can I check cross-clause consistency between IP grants and termination provisions in a vendor SOW?

Yes, you can check cross-clause consistency between IP grants and termination provisions in a vendor SOW by analyzing the agreement to detect mismatches between license scope, warranties, indemnities, and termination effects across related documents.

Does automated contract review flag jurisdiction-specific IP issues like moral rights?

Yes, automated contract review can flag jurisdiction-specific IP issues like moral rights and implied licenses by applying jurisdiction-aware checks tied to the governing law and your configured practice profile.