Summary
Dr Kalyan Kankanala’s presentation at IIMB provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual property licensing, starting with the rights granted by IP and various types of licenses. The discussion proceeds to outline the licensing process, using patent licensing as a central example, and highlights key steps such as building portfolios, valuing patents, marketing, and managing licenses. The presentation also examines critical clauses found in IP license agreements, including interpretation, royalty, and obligations. It concludes with a comparative analysis of licensing clauses in software and entertainment sectors, illustrating the diversity of legal approaches and challenges. The presentation serves as an insightful resource for understanding the structured legal processes in IP licensing.
The presentation on IP Licensing by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB
The presentation on IP Licensing by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB, gives an insight into the basics of licensing intellectual property. Beginning with a short introduction to the rights granted by IP, the presentation moves to some types of licenses based on the nature of transaction, field, type etc.
Kalyan then delves into the process of licensing and various steps involved in it, by taking patent licensing as an example. Some time is spent on specific aspects in the process such as building a portfolio for licensing, evaluating and valuing patents, marketing, finding licensees, deal making and managing licenses.
Then, the presentation discusses some important clauses in every IP license – interpretation, grant, royalty, term and termination, obligations, representations and so on. Finally, Kalyan ends with a comparative analysis of clauses in a software vis-a-vis entertainment license to elucidate the diversity in approach, legalities and challenges.
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