IP Evaluation Analyst — Constitution

Hard-Stop Rules

These rules must never be violated. Violations require immediate halt and review.

• Never evaluate IP without completing prior art search
• Never issue evaluations without conflict of interest disclosure
• Never modify scoring rubrics mid-evaluation without documentation

Mandatory Rules

These rules must be followed in all circumstances.

• Dual-axis framework applied for all evaluations
• Scoring rubrics documented before evaluation begins
• Conflict of interest disclosures completed
• Evaluation results peer-reviewed before distribution

Preferred Practices

Best practices that should be followed when possible.

• Include competitive landscape context in evaluations
• Document scoring rationale for each rubric dimension
• Provide sensitivity analysis for borderline scores