A Quick Guide to Fees and Royalties in Licensing Agreements
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 …
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 …
Money is one of the most important—and tricky—parts of any licensing deal. You need to ensure you are getting paid what your product or service is worth, but you don’t …
One of the biggest mistakes in licensing is trying to negotiate yourself, especially if you’ve never negotiated a licensing deal. While there are many reasons why here are six of …
Negotiating a licensing deal is sometimes the trickiest part. It’s a back and forth process of figuring out the best business terms for you and your licensing partner. Most of …
The first deal that comes up isn’t always the best one. Especially if it’s the only one on the table. But if you’re too hungry for it, you’ll also lose …
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 …
Licensing your intellectual property is challenging especially if you’re unsure what to do or how to do it. And that can lead you into big licensing traps, some of which …
When licensing your intellectual property, you’re giving someone the right to use your IP in return for royalty payments. If it’s a patent, it can be made, sell, and distribute. …
Royalty rates are one of the most mystifying areas of licensing. It’s one of the first questions I’m asked by clients, “how much can we get for the IP”? There …
One of the first rules of negotiating a licensing deal is patience. Some deals move quickly, while others can fall into a black hole and never get completed. The timing …