by evansfox | Dec 3, 2012
When negotiating a license agreement, it is important to specify the rights being acquired. This portion of the contract is called the grant clause, as it sets forth the extent of rights being transferred (granted) from the owner to the licensee. Each type of...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
As of January 2012, WIPO’s PATENTSCOPE website became an audience for patentees to offer their patent for license. To participate in this program, an applicant can file a PCT/IB/382 form. The patent applicant can also include a letter describing pertinent license...
by evansfox | Oct 8, 2012
Receiving a Cease & Desist letter – Part 3: exploring patent licenses In Part 1 of this series on cease & desist letters, I explained that the first course of action should be to hire a patent attorney for an infringement opinion, which will determine...
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
In my previous blog about brand management, I discussed what a brand is, the importance of developing a brand, and how to manage it. With all the time and effort you spend accomplishing this, it becomes increasingly crucial that this investment is sufficiently...
by evansfox | Aug 20, 2012
Before 1920, distilleries were a prominent business in New York. Prohibition wiped out the industry, and the repeal of the eighteenth amendment made it financially possible for only larger distilleries to afford the costs of start-up, licensing and taxes. Over the...
