ContractsCounsel Logo

License And Royalty Agreement

Clients Rate Lawyers on our Platform 4.9/5 Stars
based on 10,695 reviews
No Upfront Payment Required, Pay Only If You Hire.
Home Contract Samples L License And Royalty Agreement

Jump to Section

What is a License And Royalty Agreement?

A license and royalty agreement is a contract between a licensor and licensee where a license is authorized in exchange for royalty payments. The first portion of the contract entails that the licensor authorizes the licensee the use their intellectual property for-profit. In exchange, the licensee agrees to pay a certain dollar amount or percentage per sale in royalties to the licensor. This agreement alllows licensees to generate a profit for their businesses while also ensuring that licensors aren't denied compensation for their property.

The license and royalty agreement includes information about what is being licensed, for how long, and what the royalty payments are. It also outlines how royalty payments should be made and on what payment schedule.

Common Sections in License And Royalty Agreements

Below is a list of common sections included in License And Royalty Agreements. These sections are linked to the below sample agreement for you to explore.

License And Royalty Agreement Sample




 EXHIBIT 10.4


PATENT LICENSE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENT



Effective as of June 16, 2008, (“Effective Date”), MARK BRUK, an individual having a place of residence at #302 - 738 Broughton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G3A7 (“BRUK”), and KUNEKT CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation having a principal place of business at 112 North Curry Street, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.A. 89703-4934 (“LICENSEE”), agree as follows:


WHEREAS, BRUK is the inventor and owns all right, title and interest in and to the Invention and the Licensed Patent application, which Invention is in the field of financial account cards.


WHEREAS, BRUK desires to have the Invention perfected and marketed at the earliest possible time in order that products resulting therefrom may be available for public use and benefit.


WHEREAS, LICENSEE desires a license under said Invention and/or Licensed Patent(s) to develop, manufacture, use, and sell the Licensed Products and Related Services in the Licensed Field of Use.


WHEREAS, BRUK is willing to grant a license under the License Patent in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.


WHEREAS, LICENSEE is willing to pay to BRUK a Patent Royalty in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:


1. DEFINITIONS

How ContractsCounsel Works
Hiring a lawyer on ContractsCounsel is easy, transparent and affordable.
1. Post a Free Project
Complete our 4-step process to provide info on what you need done.
2. Get Bids to Review
Receive flat-fee bids from lawyers in our marketplace to compare.
3. Start Your Project
Securely pay to start working with the lawyer you select.

“Agreement” means this Patent License and Royalty Agreement.


“Invention” means the system and methods defined in the Licensed Patent.


“Licensed Field of Use” means all fields of use.


“Licensed Patent” means any Letters Patent issued upon BRUK’s United States Patent Application, “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING MULTIPLE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS”, Serial Number #11/809,031, filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 31, 2007; or any foreign patents corresponding thereto, and/or any divisions, continuations, or reissue thereof.


“Licensed Products and Related Services” means any product and/or service, or part thereof, in the Licensed Field of Use, the manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, or import of which: (a) is covered by a valid claim of an issued, unexpired Licensed Patent directed to the Invention. A claim of an issued, unexpired Licensed Patent shall be presumed to be valid unless and until it has been held to be invalid by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or is taken; or (b) is covered by any claim being prosecuted in a pending application directed to the Invention.


“LICENSEE” means LICENSEE and its Affiliates. “Affiliate” means any person, corporation, or other business entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with LICENSEE; and for this purpose, “control” of a corporation means the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of its voting stock, and “control” of any other business entity means the direct or indirect ownership of greater than a fifty percent (50%) interest in the income of such entity.


2. LICENSE GRANT


BRUK hereby grants to LICENSEE exclusive worldwide rights to the Licensed Patent, in the Licensed Field of Use, to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell, lease, rent and export Licensed Products and Related Services for a term commencing as of Effective Date and ending on the expiration of the last to expire of the Licensed Patents.


Transfer or sublicensing of the Licensed Patent by LICENSEE is prohibited under the terms of this Agreement, except where BRUK has approved, in his sole discretion, such transfer or sublicensing by separate written agreement.


Future Expenses – All future expenses in respect of the Licensed Patent shall be paid by LICENSEE during the term of this Agreement.


Patent Maintenance Fees – All maintenance costs for issued Licensed Patents shall be paid by LICENSEE during the term of this Agreement. LICENSEE shall have the right to notify BRUK that it has no further interest in any particular patent requiring prosecution or maintenance payments, and BRUK may then elect to make the maintenance payments himself or abandon the patent.


3. COMMERCIAL APPLICATION (DILIGENCE)


LICENSEE agrees to use all reasonable efforts and diligence to proceed with the development, manufacture, and sublicensing of the Licensed Products and Related Services, and to diligently develop markets for the Licensed Products and Related Services.


4. PATENT ROYALTIES AND QUARTERLY REPORTS


Patent Royalty Amounts – As consideration for the grant of exclusive rights to the Licensed Patent, LICENSEE will pay to BRUK twenty–five (25) percent of the gross revenues derived from the use, offer for sale, sell, lease, rent and export of Licensed Products and Related Services (the “Patent Royalty”).


Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Amounts – The grant of exclusive rights to the Licensed Patent is subject to an “Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment” of $50,000 for the initial one (1) year period commencing upon the issuance of a United States patent in respect of BRUK’s United States Patent Application, “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING MULTIPLE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS”, Serial Number #11/809,031 (the “Initial Term”). The Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment in subsequent years shall increase by one hundred (100) percent from the previous one (1) year period. For greater certainty, the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment in the 2nd year will be $100,000. LICENSEE shall, at the commencement of the Initial Term and each subsequent one (1) year renewal term (if applicable), make the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment to BRUK. BRUK shall draw against the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment for any and all Patent Royalties due to BRUK for the period for which the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment was made.


Quarterly Patent Royalty Reports – LICENSEE agrees to provide BRUK, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter and within ten (10) days after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, a report of the gross revenues derived from the use, offer for sale, sell, lease, rent and export of Licensed Products and Related Services, by country (if applicable) (“Quarterly Patent Royalty Reports”). LICENSEE shall commence providing BRUK such Quarterly Patent Royalty Reports within thirty (30) days following the end of the first calendar quarter in the Initial Term. The Quarterly Patent Royalty Reports will quantify the gross revenues derived from the use, offer for sale, sell, lease, rent and export of Licensed Products and Related Services, by country (if applicable), accrued during the previous quarter explaining the basis for such calculations. In the calendar quarter in which LICENSEE has exhausted the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment, LICENSEE shall include with the Quarterly Patent Royalty Report payment for all Patent Royalties accrued for the immediately preceding quarter that are in excess of the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment. Unless otherwise instructed by BRUK, these payments will be made by check directly to BRUK at the address set out in Section 8.


Auditable Records – LICENSEE shall keep true, accurate and consistent records containing regular entries relating to the gross revenues derived from the use, offer for sale, sell, lease, rent and export of Licensed Products and Related Services, by country (if applicable). These records shall be available for examination during normal business hours by accountants representing BRUK, who shall be entitled to perform an audit and to make copies and extracts and to receive any explanations that may reasonably be requested. BRUK is responsible for payment of the accountant’s fee, except that LICENSEE shall be responsible for such fees in the event an examination discloses a discrepancy in BRUK’s favor of more than five (5) percent of the payment of total fees due under this Agreement.


5. NEGATION OF WARRANTIES

How ContractsCounsel Works
Hiring a lawyer on ContractsCounsel is easy, transparent and affordable.
1. Post a Free Project
Complete our 4-step process to provide info on what you need done.
2. Get Bids to Review
Receive flat-fee bids from lawyers in our marketplace to compare.
3. Start Your Project
Securely pay to start working with the lawyer you select.

Nothing in this Agreement is or shall be construed as:


A warranty or representation by BRUK as to the validity or scope of any Licensed Patent;


A warranty or representation that anything made, used, sold, or otherwise disposed of under any license granted in this Agreement, is or will be free from infringement of patents, copyrights, and other rights of third parties;


An obligation to bring or prosecute actions or suits against third parties for infringement;


Granting by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any licenses or rights under patents or other rights of BRUK or other persons other than Licensed Patents, regardless of whether such patents or other rights are dominant or subordinate to any Licensed Patent; or


An obligation to furnish any technology or technological information other than the Licensed Patent.


Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, BRUK MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTENDS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THAT THE USE OF THE LICENSED PRODUCTS AND/OR RELATED SERVICES WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER RIGHTS OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.


6. INDEMNITY


LICENSEE agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend BRUK against any and all claims for death, illness, personal injury, property damage, and improper business practices arising out of the manufacture, use, sale, or other disposition of the Invention, the Licensed Patent, or the Licensed Product and Related Services by LICENSEE.


NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER, ITS CUSTOMERS, THE USERS OF ANY LICENSED PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO BUSINESS EARNINGS, PROFITS OR GOODWILL SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON ARISING FROM ANY USE OF THE LICENSED PATENTS, LICENSED PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTIES, INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.


7. TERMINATION


LICENSEE may terminate this Agreement by giving BRUK notice in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the Effective Date of termination selected by LICENSEE.


BRUK may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event LICENSEE is in breach of Sections 2 or 4, specifically in respect of the payment of the Annual Minimum Patent Royalty Payment, any Patent Royalties or other expenses in respect of the Licensed Patent.


BRUK may terminate this Agreement effective upon written notice to LICENSEE in the event LICENSEE materially breaches this Agreement and such breach remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach, unless such breach is incurable in which event termination shall be immediate upon receipt of written notice.


BRUK may terminate this Agreement by written notice if LICENSEE: (a) becomes insolvent; (b) files a petition, or has a petition filed against it, under any laws relating to insolvency, and the related insolvency proceedings are not dismissed within sixty (60) days after the filing of such petition; (c) enters into any voluntary arrangement for the benefit of its creditors; (d) appoints, or has appointed on its behalf, a receiver, liquidator or trustee of any of such party's property or assets; or (e) ceases to carry on business in the ordinary course.


The effect of termination or expiration of this Agreement is that the license granted under Section 2 shall revert back to BRUK.


Surviving any termination or expiration are any cause of action or claim of LICENSEE or BRUK, accrued or to accrue, because of any breach or default by the other party; and the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and 6; and any other provisions that by their nature are intended to survive.


8. MISCELLANEOUS

How ContractsCounsel Works
Hiring a lawyer on ContractsCounsel is easy, transparent and affordable.
1. Post a Free Project
Complete our 4-step process to provide info on what you need done.
2. Get Bids to Review
Receive flat-fee bids from lawyers in our marketplace to compare.
3. Start Your Project
Securely pay to start working with the lawyer you select.

Marking – Prior to the issuance of patents on the Invention, LICENSEE agrees, when practical and consistent with LICENSEE’s practices, to mark the Licensed Products and Related Services (or their containers or labels) made, sold, or otherwise disposed of by it under the license granted in this Agreement with the words “Patent Pending”, and following the issuance of one or more patents, with the numbers of the Licensed Patent.


Names and Marks – Each party agrees not to identify the other party in any promotional advertising or other promotional materials to be disseminated to the public or any portion thereof, without the other party's prior written consent. Either party may disclose the existence of this Agreement.


Infringement by Others: Protection of Patents – LICENSEE shall promptly inform BRUK of any suspected infringement of any Licensed Patent by a third party.


Sublicense – LICENSEE may not grant sublicenses.


Assignment – LICENSEE may not assign this Agreement.


Dispute Resolution – The parties hereto agree to resolve any dispute or disagreements, excluding any dispute relating to patent validity or infringement, which may arise during the course of this Agreement as follows:


First, BRUK and LICENSEE’s senior management will meet to attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute or disagreement;


If no resolution is reached, either party may request a one-day meeting with a mediator;


If no resolution is reached by mediation, such dispute or disagreement will be submitted for binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Canada Inc.


Notices – Notices will be given by (a) certified mail (b) fax, (c) courier service, or (d) electronic mail (e-mail). Certified mail or courier service notice is effective on the earlier of 5 days from being deposited for delivery or the date on the mail or courier receipt. Fax and e-mail notice are effective when the sender receives confirmation that the fax was sent or the e-mail received. A party will send notice to the following mail or e-mail address or another address about which the party gives thirty (30) days prior written notice:


TO BRUK:

Attention: Mark Bruk


#302 - 738 Broughton Street


Vancouver, British Columbia


Canada V6G3A7


Fax: 435.921.3672


Email: mark@bruk.com


TO LICENSE:

Attention: Kunekt Corporation


112 North Curry Street


Carson City, Nevada


U.S.A. 89703-4934


Fax: 866.386.6365


Email: legal@kunekt.com


Scope of Agreement – This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof. No representative of BRUK or LICENSEE has been authorized to make any representation, warranty, or promise not contained herein.


Applicable Law – This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia applicable to agreements negotiated, executed and performed wholly within British Columbia.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate originals by their duly authorized officers or representatives.


BRUK


Signed: /s/ MARK BRUK

Name: Mark Bruk

Date: June 16, 2008


LICENSEE


Signed: /s/ MARK BRUK

Name: Mark Bruk

Title: President

Date: June 16, 2008




Reference:
Security Exchange Commission - Edgar Database, EX-10 2 exhibit10-4.htm PATENT LICENSE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENT, Viewed September 18, 2022, View Source on SEC.

Who Helps With License And Royalty Agreements?

Lawyers with backgrounds working on license and royalty agreements work with clients to help. Do you need help with a license and royalty agreement?

Post a project in ContractsCounsel's marketplace to get free bids from lawyers to draft, review, or negotiate license and royalty agreements. All lawyers are vetted by our team and peer reviewed by our customers for you to explore before hiring.

Need help with a License And Royalty Agreement?

Create a free project posting

Meet some of our License And Royalty Agreement Lawyers

Jordan M. on ContractsCounsel
View Jordan
5.0 (2)
Member Since:
October 14, 2021

Jordan M.

Partner
Free Consultation
Houston, TX
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in TX
University of Houston Law Center

I am a software developer turned lawyer with 7+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements, as well as other technology agreements. I am a partner at Freeman Lovell PLLC, where I lead commercial contracts practice group. I work with startups, growing companies, and the Fortune 500 to make sure your legal go-to-market strategy works for you.

Scott S. on ContractsCounsel
View Scott
5.0 (43)
Member Since:
October 27, 2021

Scott S.

Attorney
Free Consultation
New York, NY
17 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
Benjamin Cardozo School of Law

Scott graduated from Cardozo Law School and also has an English degree from Penn. His practice focuses on business law and contracts, with an emphasis on commercial transactions and negotiations, document drafting and review, employment, business formation, e-commerce, technology, healthcare, privacy, data security and compliance. While he's worked with large, established companies, he particularly enjoys collaborating with startups. Prior to starting his own practice in 2011, Scott worked in-house for over 5 years with businesses large and small. He also handles real estate leases, website and app Terms of Service and privacy policies, and pre- and post-nup agreements.

Terence B. on ContractsCounsel
View Terence
5.0 (45)
Member Since:
August 23, 2020

Terence B.

Partner
Free Consultation
Orlando, FL and New York, NY
13 Yrs Experience
Licensed in FL, NY
Georgetown University Law Center

Terry Brennan is an experienced corporate, intellectual property and emerging company transactions attorney who has been a partner at two national Wall Street law firms and a trusted corporate counsel. He focuses on providing practical, cost-efficient and creative legal advice to entrepreneurs, established enterprises and investors for business, corporate finance, intellectual property and technology transactions. As a partner at prominent law firms, Terry's work centered around financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities transactions, outsourcing and structuring of business entities to protect, license, finance and commercialize technology, manufacturing, digital media, intellectual property, entertainment and financial assets. As the General Counsel of IBAX Healthcare Systems, Terry was responsible for all legal and related business matters including health information systems licensing agreements, merger and acquisitions, product development and regulatory issues, contract administration, and litigation. Terry is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, where he was an Editor of the law review. He is active in a number of economic development, entrepreneurial accelerators, veterans and civic organizations in Florida and New York.

Philip M. on ContractsCounsel
View Philip
Member Since:
December 13, 2021

Philip M.

Attorney
Free Consultation
San Diego
6 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

I have been a freelance attorney for several years and have many of my clients returning to me for continued work because of the quality I produce.

Amy Sue L. on ContractsCounsel
View Amy Sue
Member Since:
January 4, 2022

Amy Sue L.

President, Concierge Legal
Free Consultation
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
27 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA, DC, PA, VA
Pepperdine University School of Law

Ms. Leavens is a corporate attorney with 10 years of experience as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of a Congressionally chartered, non-profit corporation, and more than 20 years of experience as an advisor to executive officers and boards of directors in for-profit and non-profit organizations. She has substantial experience within in-house legal departments managing cross-functional teams comprised of multiple business units and attorneys on large-scale mission critical projects, and within a global law firm as a manager of public and private, domestic and international, multi-party business transactions. She has unique experience implementing government-sponsored business initiatives. Ms. Leavens was honored in 2015 as one of Washington, D.C.’s Top Corporate Counsel by Bisnow and the Association of Corporate Counsel; nominated in 2014 for the Association of Corporate Counsel (WMACCA) Outstanding Chief Legal Officer Award; and the recipient in 2014 of WMACCA’s Community Service Award.

Elizabeth V. on ContractsCounsel
View Elizabeth
Member Since:
January 6, 2022

Elizabeth V.

Corporate Counsel
Free Consultation
Indianapolis, IN
10 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
IU McKinney School of Law

Most of my career has been as in-house counsel for technology companies. My responsibilities included managing all vendor/procurement contracts and compliance, customer/partner/reseller contracts and compliance, data security/privacy compliance and incident responses, HR/employment issues, and legal operations. I am very comfortable negotiating Commercial Contracts, Vendor Agreements, and Procurement Contracts for goods, services, and licensing, as well as addressing Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property, and Data Privacy issues and compliance. I specialized and have a certificate in IP in law school and continued to develop in that area as in-house counsel for Interactive Intelligence, Genesys, which are unified communication companies, and KAR Global in the automobile digital services lines of business.

Find the best lawyer for your project

Browse Lawyers Now

Quick, user friendly and one of the better ways I've come across to get ahold of lawyers willing to take new clients.

View Trustpilot Review

Need help with a License And Royalty Agreement?

Create a free project posting
Intellectual Property lawyers by top cities
See All Intellectual Property Lawyers
License And Royalty Agreement lawyers by city
See All License And Royalty Agreement Lawyers

ContractsCounsel User

Recent Project:
Licensing Agreement Contract + Royalties for Streaming Service
Location: California
Turnaround: Over a week
Service: Drafting
Doc Type: Licensing Agreement
Number of Bids: 6
Bid Range: $320 - $1,200

ContractsCounsel User

Recent Project:
Licensing Agreement w/ Royalty Provision
Location: Nevada
Turnaround: Over a week
Service: Drafting
Doc Type: Licensing Agreement
Number of Bids: 11
Bid Range: $249 - $1,200

Need help with a License And Royalty Agreement?

Create a free project posting

Want to speak to someone?

Get in touch below and we will schedule a time to connect!

Request a call

Find lawyers and attorneys by city