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The business of licensing and manufacturing products is complex, with potential legal pitfalls. A licensee -- the company that receives a license from the licensor -- must be sure to obtain all of the ...

A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties, known as the licensor and the licensee. In a typical licensing agreement, the licensor grants the licensee the right to produce and sell ...

When a company’s losses and obligations send it into bankruptcy, one of its most powerful tools available in trying to reorganize and emerge is Section 365 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Section 365 ...

You just licensed your idea for a new product. The feeling is fantastic. It’s taken time, effort, determination, and of course a little luck. There were moments when you felt like contract ...

In the early stages of doing business, emerging businesses often use a distributor to introduce a product to the US market without a full sales force. This requires a solid distribution agreement. As ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Before signing a licensing agreement, it’s critical that a brand owner ensure that a prospective licensee have what it takes for the ...

So, you’ve got a patent but you don’t have the resources to market the patented invention. Or you have the manufacturing and marketing infrastructure in place but you are looking for a novel new ...

Business owners and professionals in the U.S. must operate within the guidelines set forth by federal and state laws that may require managers to acquire various business-related licenses. For example ...