An intellectual property (IP) licence is effectively a promise not to sue for infringement of an intellectual property right (IPR). If litigation occurs, it is frequently settled by an alleged or proven infringer taking a licence. Payments of damages in litigation are often set on the basis of a notional royalty. It is therefore appropriate to consider the two topics in a single chapter.
Licensing and litigation, Page 1 of 2
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