Commercialising IP: Licence Agreements

Undoubtedly, licensing is one of the most common pathways to turn intellectual property (IP) into profit and transferring knowledge between different parties – be it from a research organisation to a company or from one business entity to another.

This fact sheet deals with the different forms of commercial licence agreements, and aims to clarify when such an agreement should be used. Moreover, it highlights key provisions that form part of most licensing agreements and explains the specifics of licensing certain types of IP rights.