This Manual focuses on issues essential for understanding licensing, including: the context in which licensing may occur; key terms of a licensing agreement and negotiation methods; and how to prepare for and negotiate a win-win licensing contract.

Like any contract, an international licensing agreement spells out the rights and obligations of the contracting parties, manages potential risks and supplies a contingency plan for each party in the event the contractual relationship breaks down. However, international licensing of intellectual property, software or technology confronts the contracting parties with its own distinct challenges. When planning, drafting and negotiating such agreements, it is imperative to know exactly what core issues need to be addressed. This book provides this know-how in an easy-to-use, clear and concise fashion. This expert guide to the complex world of international licensing agreements brings together all the essential materials needed when dealing with such agreements and covers the following: • business models that may be used by the contracting parties; • standard provisions encountered in an array of international licensing agreements; • analysis of the key clauses in various international licensing agreements inter alia trademark, software, franchise and technology licences with provisions as affected by jurisdiction; • effect of competition law in a variety of jurisdictions; • ensuring trademark protection at both national and international levels; • clear explanation of key franchising terminology and disclosure rules; and • effect of international dispute resolution rules in a range of jurisdictions. Alongside detailed contract analysis, the book details numerous case studies from an array of industries, with detailed commentary. Practitioners operating within or representing medium to large firms who normally have to prepare or provide advice on international licence arrangements will quickly find this reference material indispensable. The book’s thorough analysis of this complex area will also be welcomed by professionals working for universities, industry, interest groups, government departments and international organisations.

This book explains the principles of research and development (R&D) management in an environment which is open to external sources of technology. Organisations no longer undertake all of their R&D in-house. Increasingly, companies innovate by using a combination of R&D and externally sourced technologies. R&D and Licensing shows how to integrate these into the product and process development programme, and provides extensive guidance on intellectual property, licensing and royalty negotiations. The book demonstrates how companies increase their value through the acquisition of intellectual assets. - Integrates the concepts of R&D management and technology licensing - Describes technology acquisition strategies and techniques - Explains how a knowledge of intellectual property can be used to add value

In Technology Licensing and Development Agreements, Cynthia Cannady guides readers through the negotiation and drafting of agreements, and how to monitor compliance once they are in place.

Provides an overview of issues surrounding electronic media access licenses for librarians.

A comprehensive and practical textbook in the field of intellectual property licensing.

The guide book by Indian Innovators Association will help researchers and innovators to clearly understand the difference between patent licensing, technology commercialization and innovation marketing. Everything is important but each one is different. Intellectual property is a common thread and the reader is taken through the fundamentals of IPR before explaining each of the three. topics. “Excited about your research and innovation but why is market unresponsive?”

"The LESI Guide to Licensing Best Practices, to which I was proudto contribute, has found solid acceptance in the internationallicensing community. The new volume of Licensing BestPractices maintains this high standard. It was designed to becomplementary to its predecessor and broadens the scope of thescholarship. Standing alone, Licensing Best Practices is avaluable source of contemporary information. In combination withThe LESI Guide to Licensing Best Practices, we have a veryvaluable source of insights and practical knowledge." —Heinz Goddar Partner Boehmert & Boehmert "Few if any other intellectual property references lay therequired geographic foundation for the scientific, business, andlegal issues presented. Goldscheider and Gordon demonstrate thattech transfer occurs in a global arena. The book lives up to itstitle: Licensing Best Practices." —James E. Malackowski President & CEO, Ocean Tomo, LLCpast president, LES-USA & Canada An invaluable complement to the field's acclaimed book onlicensing best practices Spanning the globe, from Scandinavia to Japan and Mexico toKorea, Licensing Best Practices provides a comprehensive anduser-friendly resource for professionals in licensing andtechnology management. Featuring contributions from some of themost highly regarded LESI professionals, this definitive guideincludes detailed discussions on some of the hottest topics inlicensing, including: Licensing and Technology Transfer to China Software Licensing as a Driver of the Indian Economy Secrets of Successful Dealmaking in Asia Licensing in Scandinavia-Home of Entrepreneurial Inventors,Industrialists, and Philanthropists Global Innovation and Licensing Opportunities on theInternet Energy and Environment Driving Technology and Licensing Licensing Nanotechnology Assuring Royalty Compliance in High Technology Licensing Intellectual Property Allocation Strategies in JointVentures Applications of Game Theory to IP Royalty Negotiations