Defined Scope
Field of use, territory and permitted channels defined precisely, since ambiguity here becomes the dispute.
A licence is a permission with conditions attached, and the value sits entirely in the conditions. Scope, territory, exclusivity, quality control, royalty calculation and what happens on termination determine whether a licence builds a brand or damages it.
Dubai Legal Expert drafts and negotiates intellectual property licences across the UAE, covering trademark, technology, software and franchise arrangements for licensors and licensees.
The commercial terms that matter most are the field of use and territory, whether the licence is exclusive and what exclusivity actually obliges the licensor to do, how royalties are calculated and audited, and what quality standards the licensee must meet.
Quality control is frequently overlooked and is genuinely important for trademark licences. A licensor that permits its mark to be used without maintaining standards risks damage to the brand that no royalty stream compensates for.
Contact UsBrand licences with defined scope, territory, quality standards and approval processes.
Licences covering software, know how and patented technology, including support and update terms.
Franchise documentation including system standards, fees, territory and termination.
Royalty calculation, reporting obligations, minimum guarantees and audit rights.
What happens on termination, including run off, stock disposal and cessation of use.
Field of use, territory and permitted channels defined precisely, since ambiguity here becomes the dispute.
Calculation base, permitted deductions, minimum guarantees and audit rights drafted to be workable.
Standards and approval processes that protect the brand, which trademark licences require in substance.
What exclusivity actually obliges each party to do, rather than a bare statement that it exists.
Ownership of improvements and anything developed under the licence, allocated expressly.
Grounds, notice, run off, stock disposal and cessation of use dealt with before they are needed.
Licence disputes overwhelmingly concern money. The royalty was calculated on net rather than gross, deductions were taken that the licensor did not expect, sales through a related entity were excluded, or the reporting was too sparse to check anything.
Careful drafting removes most of this. Defining the royalty base precisely, listing permitted deductions exhaustively, requiring reporting in a specified format and including a workable audit right prevents the arguments before they start.
Define the commercial deal, then draft the conditions that protect it.
We establish what is being licensed, to whom, where, for how long and on what financial terms.
We confirm the licensor actually owns and has registered what it proposes to license.
Scope, exclusivity, quality control and royalty structure are agreed before full drafting.
The licence is drafted with precise scope, royalty mechanics, quality standards and termination terms.
Terms are negotiated with the counterparty, focusing on the provisions with real financial impact.
Support with audits, renewals, breaches and termination through the life of the licence.
The royalty base had been drafted loosely in our previous licence. The audit right and the definition changed the revenue materially.
The quality approval process was unworkable as first drafted. Making it practical avoided constant breach.
Scope and field of use, territory, exclusivity, duration, royalty calculation and reporting, quality control, ownership of improvements and termination.
A trademark licensor that permits use without maintaining standards risks damage to the brand, and quality control is a substantive part of a proper brand licence.
On a defined base, commonly net sales, with permitted deductions listed exhaustively and reporting and audit rights included.
A commitment that the licensor will not license others, and sometimes will not itself operate, within the defined field and territory. The obligations should be stated expressly.
This must be allocated expressly in the agreement, as the default position is frequently not what either party assumes.
The agreement should address run off periods, disposal of remaining stock, cessation of use and return of materials.
The royalty definition is where licence value is won or lost. The first consultation is free.
Office No. 9C, 9th Floor, Dubai Creek Tower, Next to Land Department, Deira, Dubai, UAE
Dubai Legal Experts provides trusted legal advocacy across the UAE with experienced lawyers and clear legal guidance.