Is in charge of conducting due diligence and negotiate the license
It should meet and reach an understanding
for the deal, responsibilities and roles of
each team member
Identify, assess & prioritize interest of their client.
Review strength and breadth of patent protection.
Conducts a right-to-use study. Review
developmental stage of patented technology.
Evaluate and determine the marketing, technical,
sales and services strenghths. Evaluate potential
best alternatives. Terms and conditios omitted
before talks
It should exchange a Term Sheet prior to the
initial negotiation meeting covering major
issues in a potential deal in outline form.
Licensed product or process. Licensed
Territory Licenced fee and royalty
Licensed Techonology Information,
Licenced Training Required Degree of
eclusivity Duration of the license
It should establish Deadlines to reveal the
intentions & interest in the licensing
agreement by the other party
These steps include: Initial meeting, drafting
the letter of understanding, meeting to review
the draft agreementt, revisions, finalizing the
licensing agreement & executing the licensing
agreement
It should do a workground for open dialog
By providing a nondisclosure agreement.
Finds the deal & brings
parties to the table. Leader
of the deal team. Keeps
negotiation process moving.
Ensures other team
members fulfill their tasks.
Scientific & Technical Expert (s)
Undestands the scope &
nature of patent rights.
Provides Expertise. Conducts
diligence research related
with technology.
Decision Maker
The one who has the
authority to commit a
party to particular deal
terms. Authority to bind
the company within
certain parameters.
Licensing Attorney
Experienced patent attorney
in charge of commiting the
terms of the agreement;
desires of the parties, to
writing. Assists negotiations,
giving suggestions on deal
structures or terms where
parties reach an impase.
It should consider Drafting the contract so
as to have the most favorable position
Ensures inclusion of desiring provisions. It can
evaluate any subsequent modifications & changes
and how they affect their goals
THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS
Valuation Aproaches
Cost, Market or
Income Method
Propietary Position
Weak or stronginterest to
question a patent; thid
parties; discounts on royaltiy
Developmental
Stage of Invention
Early stage means
investment; lower
licensing fees and
royalties
Exclusivity and Field of Use
permision to make, use and
sell the patented
techonology. Options for
additional field of use.
Payment Terms
signing fee, reimbursement,
ongoing payment, milestone
payments, minimum annual
royalties and percentage
royalty on sales. Suplemental
remuneration or other types of
income.
Rights to Improvements
Provisions to address the
ownership or current or
future improvemnts of the
techonology: Negotiate
who will own the rights to
the improvements.