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Author royalties: what licensees need to know

What Are Author Royalties? What Licensees Need to Know

by David Marlin | June 4, 2025

Here’s our guide to how author royalties work, what licensees can do to manage them efficiently, and how MetaComet can help.

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How to navigate invention royalties.

Invention Royalties: Understanding Agreements & Calculations

by David Marlin | May 21, 2025

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.

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How Royalties Are Paid: A Guide for Licensees and Publishers.

How Royalties Are Paid: A Guide for Licensees & Publishers

by David Marlin | May 12, 2025

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.

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How Patent Royalties Work.

What are Patent Royalties? Agreements & Reporting Explained

by David Marlin | May 2, 2025

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.

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Publishing Industry Solutions | Software for Business

Publishing Industry Solutions | Software for Business

by David Marlin | April 8, 2025

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.

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Royalty Statements

Royalty Statements Guide | Info, Examples & Solutions

by David Marlin | April 7, 2025

Learn how to format, read, and interpret royalty statements, and spot errors.

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How do royalties work? Read our guide to agreements and payments.

How Do Royalties Work? Our Guide to Agreements & Payments 

by David Marlin | March 19, 2025

A guide that explains how royalties work, demystifies the underlying agreements, and offers insights into automating payments.

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Royalties Made Simple and Flexible

Case Study: Royalties Made Simple—and Flexible

by David Marlin | January 30, 2025

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.” 

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Reducing the royalty workload

Case Study: Reducing the Royalty Workload from Months to Days

by David Marlin | January 29, 2025

Megan Trank is the client manager for financial statements for IPG, the leading book distribution and sales company. She previously oversaw accounting and royalties, among other responsibilities, for a small independent book publisher. In both roles, she used MetaComet’s Royalty Tracker® to drastically reduce the time she spent calculating royalties, distributing statements, and providing guidance to royalty recipients. 

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Different types of royalties and how they work.

Different Types of Royalties: Key Insights & Examples

by David Marlin | January 21, 2025

Here we’ll explore the different types of royalties, from creative industries like book publishing and video games to the worlds of science, technology, and natural resources. We’ll cover the key mechanisms of how they work and provide simple examples for each type to give you a comprehensive understanding of royalties in various sectors.

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