DRAFTING LICENSING AGREEMENTS, PART 1 & PART 2July 12th, 2013
FiledJuly 12th, 2013Most of the value of companies today is found in the technology – preeminently software – that they have either created or that others created and they use. There is also substantial value in brands, the distinctive marks that give businesses market power. Companies commercialize software and other technology and brands by out- or in-licensing what they have created or use, respectively. These technology and trademark licenses are among the most complex forms of contracting, with mutually inter-dependent provisions related to use and royalties, warranties and various forms of liability. This program will provide you with an intermediate-level discussion of the most important provisions of software and trademark licenses, including scope of use, royalties, warranties, indemnity, the limitation of liability, and remedies.