Rights Management Used in Music
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.
How Do Royalties Work? Our Guide to Agreements & Payments
A guide that explains how royalties work, demystifies the underlying agreements, and offers insights into automating payments.
Case Study: Royalties Made Simple—and Flexible
Christopher Robbins, Founder and CEO of Familius, has been in the publishing industry since 1992. When he launched Familius in 2012, he needed a royalty management system that was efficient, affordable, and scalable. “I wanted a system,” he says, “That with a push of a button would give me my royalty statements and not take a lot of time.”