Licensing

Licensing offers many advantages to both sides in a transaction. One of the best ways to acquire an intellectual asset is to “license in” the technology or “know-how” from its owner. Significant royalties or other value can come from “licensing out” or cross-licensing. Many joint ventures and start-up organizations successfully employ this strategy. Certain licensing strategies can result in tax advantages. Sometimes, the settlement of litigation is accomplished with licenses. Other times, litigation is needed when a property owner is willing to license, but a user has failed to pay.

Arnold & Knobloch’s extensive domestic and international licensing experience gives us a robust understanding of the strategic positions on both sides of a license agreement and the complexities that go well beyond its initial grant.