This presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala covers the principal types of intellectual property and the key concepts of IP assignment and licensing. It examines important contractual clauses — including recitals, definitions, grant provisions, royalties, and term and termination — with the help of worked examples. Open-source licences are discussed in detail, and the presentation closes with an examination of licensing types, with a particular focus on music licensing.
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