IP Licensing
IP licensing allows the owner of intellectual property rights to grant another party the right to use those rights under the terms of a license agreement. The licensee receives permission to use the intellectual property while ownership of the rights remains with the licensor.
License agreements typically define key terms such as:
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the territory where the intellectual property may be used;
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the duration of the license;
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the scope of permitted use (types of goods or services, distribution channels, production volumes);
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the royalty structure or other remuneration payable to the rights holder.
Licensing is one of the most common ways to commercialize intellectual property, allowing businesses to expand into new markets and generate revenue from their IP assets.
A related form of licensing is franchising (commercial concession), which combines the use of intellectual property—most often trademarks and know-how—with a specific business model and operational standards that the franchisee agrees to follow.
IP Assignments
An IP assignment involves the full transfer of intellectual property rights from one party to another under an assignment agreement.
Following such a transfer, the previous owner no longer retains rights to the intellectual property. Assignments may relate to:
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registered intellectual property rights (such as patents, trademarks, or industrial designs);
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pending applications that are still under examination.
In many jurisdictions, the transfer of rights becomes legally effective after the assignment is recorded with the relevant intellectual property office.
Our services in IP licensing and assignments
Our firm provides comprehensive legal support for licensing, assignment, and commercialization of intellectual property rights.
Our services include:
Licensing and franchising agreements
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drafting license agreements for patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, and know-how;
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drafting franchise agreements and related documentation;
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preparation of licensing templates for repeated commercial use.
Assignments and transfer of rights
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preparation of IP assignment agreements;
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registration of transfers of rights with patent and trademark offices;
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recording transfers relating to pending IP applications.
Contract review and risk analysis
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legal review of license, franchise, or assignment agreements prepared by third parties;
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identification of legal risks, inconsistencies, and compliance issues.
Dispute resolution
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representation in disputes related to licensing, franchise agreements, and IP transfers;
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representation before courts and government authorities.
Our lawyers help clients structure effective IP licensing strategies and legally secure transactions, enabling the efficient commercialization of intellectual property assets.