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Intellectual Property Licensing | Agreements & Royalty Rates
Let's break down what an intellectual property license is, explore different types of IP licenses, explain what goes into an IP licensing agreement, and walk through royalty rates and licensing fees. We’ll also share best practices to help manage intellectual property licensing deals with clarity and confidence.
Event: IBPA PubU Online: Evaluating New Technology for Publishers
How do you best approach, evaluate, and implement new technologies for your publishing business? Experts David Marlin (MetaComet Systems) and Joshua Tallent (Firebrand Technologies) share a framework for considering technology options and a checklist for evaluating vendors.
Managing Royalties in Biotech, Pharma, and MedTech
In this episode of The Life Science Rundown podcast, MetaComet president and co-founder David Marlin discusses how biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device firms struggle to manage licensing agreements as they scale. What starts as a simple once-a-year payment can quickly evolve into a tangled web of tiered rates, stacked IP, country-specific rules, and audit requirements.
Royalty Agreement | Examples, Definition & Information
Royalty agreements are sometimes regarded as the domain of legal professionals, and there’s no doubt they can be complicated. But everyone involved in the creation and sale of IP should understand the basics.
What Are Author Royalties? What Licensees Need to Know
Here’s our guide to how author royalties work, what licensees can do to manage them efficiently, and how MetaComet can help.
Invention Royalties: Understanding Agreements & Calculations
Royalties are at the core of invention and innovation in biotech. But establishing agreements, calculating rates, and handling payments can be complex, and processes don’t always get the investment they deserve.
How Royalties Are Paid: A Guide for Licensees & Publishers
At MetaComet, we work with financial professionals across a wide range of industries to make royalty processes smoother, more accurate, and more efficient. In this guide, we’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions from licensees and publishers about how royalties are paid.
What are Patent Royalties? Agreements & Reporting Explained
For finance professionals working in biotech, understanding how patent royalties work is essential for managing budgets, structuring agreements, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic business decisions.
Publishing Industry Solutions | Software for Business
In an era of rapid transformation, the book publishing industry is under more pressure than ever to modernize, streamline operations, and do more with fewer resources. Choosing the right software makes a huge difference for any publishing company’s success.
Royalty Statements Guide | Info, Examples & Solutions
Learn how to format, read, and interpret royalty statements, and spot errors.