#52 IP Licensing – A Comprehensive Guide

This episode explains that IP licensing is a strategic business tool allowing IP owners (licensors) to grant specific rights to another party (licensees) to use or commercialise their IP, typically in exchange for royalties. The episode explores the benefits and risks for both parties, detailing how licensors can expand market reach and generate revenue while licensees gain access to new technologies and reduce R&D costs. Furthermore, it outlines various types of IP suitable for licensing, such as patents, trademarks, design rights, trade secrets, and copyright, and discusses different levels of exclusivity for licences including non-exclusive, sole, and exclusive agreements. Finally, it emphasises the critical importance of clear and precise drafting of licence agreements, including grant clauses, definitions of key terms, payment structures, and termination clauses, alongside crucial competition law considerations.

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