Client matter · IP and franchising

Licensing and Franchising Across Multiple Jurisdictions

A licensing and franchising model across several markets required a coherent framework for rights, territories, royalties and contractual control.

Practical outcome

The client received an integrated cross-border framework for licensing, franchising, royalties and transfers of intellectual-property rights.

Transaction context

  • The project involved the United States, India, the EU, Russia and other markets.
  • The structure required exclusive and non-exclusive licensing arrangements.
  • Royalty and remuneration mechanisms needed to be documented.
  • The work also involved a trade mark transfer and assignment of rights.

Points requiring legal alignment

01

Licensing

Prepared contracts and terms governing the use of intellectual property.

02

Franchising

Developed a contractual framework capable of operating across several markets.

03

Royalties

Documented remuneration mechanisms and related payment flows.

Work provided

IP mappingIdentified the relevant rights, territories and permitted uses.
ContractsPrepared licensing and franchising agreements for the selected markets.
PaymentsStructured royalty and remuneration provisions.
Transfer of rightsPrepared the agreements and supporting documents for the relevant transfers.

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