How Long Does Your Licensing Partner Have to Recoup Their Investment?
A healthy relationship with your licensing partners is important when licensing. After all, they are the ones who help you get your products out there to the masses. But …
A healthy relationship with your licensing partners is important when licensing. After all, they are the ones who help you get your products out there to the masses. But …
If you are an IP owner considering licensing, you may wonder if you can negotiate upfront fees in your licensing agreement. The answer is that in some cases, licensing agreements …
Licensing can take your company from zero to millions of dollars, in some cases overnight. That’s one of the best-kept secrets about licensing. Kids entertainment is an excellent example of …
I’m often asked what exclusivity means in a licensing agreement. I always like to say there’s no such thing as an exclusive, exclusive. Exclusivity should always be tied to performance. …
When one or both partners are not happy about the licensing agreement, nobody wins. If it isn’t a good deal for both parties, it won’t last. Eventually, either you or …
When it comes to getting paid in a licensing deal, there’s a big difference between the royalty rate and how it’s used to calculate royalty payments. If it’s not clear …
When it comes to licensing, there are many ways to divide rights. One of the most common is the territory. Some IP, such as movies and TV shows, are more …
Just like in real estate, there are different types of licensing agreements for different types of intellectual property. Use the right agreement and your partnership runs smoothly, but if you …
Taking short cuts to get a deal completed is tempting. Still, the easy way often leaves agreements riddled with holes that later result in disagreements, wasted time and effort, and …
How do you know your licensees are paying the correct amount of royalties? Generally, royalties are paid quarterly with statements from your licensing partner showing the previous quarter sales and …