Intro to Licensing - Unlocking the Money Making Power of Intellectual Property

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Licensing is one of the fastest and potentially lucrative ways to create and control cash flow from intellectual properties. Whether it's a Patent, Trademark, Copyright or Knowhow, the key to successfully licensing is understanding the right steps to take and when.

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Introduction to Licensing

Unlocking the Money Making

Power of Intellectual Properties

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Licensing Creates Leveraged Income

Linear vs. Leveraged Income

Licensing Unlocks IP Value

Licensing Leverages IP Cash Flow

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Licensing is a Global Market• Intellectual Property is

borderless• Licensing Process is same

around the world• Today you can reach any

market anywhere

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Licensing Process

Raw Idea

Prototype

Secure IP Rights

Generate Sales

License

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Creating an Intellectual Property

Registered vs. Unregistered

Categories of Intellectual Property

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Licensing is a Different Way of Thinking

What is Licensing

Licensing is a Marketing Tool

Licensing Attracts Resources

Creates Teams of Professionals

Fast Track to Generating Revenues

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Licensing = Opportunity

Acquire New IP Innovation

No Limitations

Licensing is Lucrative

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IP Value & Marketability• A Real World Approach• Problem/Solution• Build Awareness• Don’t be Premature• Test, Test and Test• Know the Costs• Seed the Market

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5 Ways to License an IP

General Approach

Segment Specific

Joint Ventures

License Directly

Sublicensing

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Licensing Due Diligence

The Licensing Strategy

Where does the IP Fit?

Credibility & Marketability

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The Licensing Agreement

It’s a Marketing Document

Must Have Terms and What to Watch out for

It’s in Writing in Case Something Goes Wrong

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The Law of Licensing Dynamics

Licensing is a Process

Timing is Everything

The Market is always Changing

The Trends are your Friends

Make it a Win-Win Situation

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Contact

Rand BrennerPresident & CEO

Licensing Consulting Group(646) 395-9572

rbrenner@licensingcg.com

About Licensing Consulting GroupLicensing Consulting Group specializes in consulting and representation services for intellectual property owners and companies seeking to acquire rights to intellectual properties.  LCG also offers a variety of audio products, webinars and live workshops for anyone - inventors, entrepreneurs, business owners and start-ups - to learn how to harness the money making  power of licensing.