Profit from your idea: how to make smart licensing deals

Gearing up to license your invention

Intellectual property protection

Ownership issues for inventor employees

Invention financing and joint ownership

Licensing agents and representatives

Soliciting potential licensees

Protecting confidential information

The key elements of your agreement

Money: it matters

Negotiating your agreement

Sample agreement

Warranties, indemnification, and proprietary rights provisions

Termination and post-termination

Boilerplate and standard provisions

Service provisions

Dealing with the licensee's agreement

After you sign the agreement

Help beyond this book.

Gearing up to license your invention

Intellectual property protection

Ownership issues for inventor employees

Invention financing and joint ownership

Licensing agents and representatives

Soliciting potential licensees

Protecting confidential information

The key elements of your agreement

Money : it matters

Negotiating your agreement

Sample agreement

Warranties, indemnification, and proprietary rights provisions

Termination and posttermination

Boilerplate and standard provisions

Service provisions

Handling the licensee's agreement

After you sign the agreement

Help beyond this book.

1. Gearing Up to License Your Invention

2. Intellectual Property Protection

3. Ownership Issues for Inventor Employees

4. Invention Financing and Joint Ownership

5. Licensing Agents and Representatives

6. Soliciting Potential Licensees

7. Protecting Confidential Information

8. The Key Elements of Your Agreement

9. Money: It Matters

10. Negotiating Your Agreement

11. Sample Agreement

12. Warranties, Indemnification, and Proprietary Rights Provisions

13. Termination and Posttermination

14. Boilerplate and Standard Provisions

15. Service Provisions

16. Handling the Licensee's Agreement

17. After You Sign the Agreement

18. Help Beyond This Book

Appendix: How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the NOLO Website.

1. Gearing Up to License Your Invention2. Intellectual Property Protection

3. Ownership Issues for Inventor Employees

4. Invention Financing and Joint Ownership

5. Licensing Agents and Representatives

6. Soliciting Potential Licensees

7. Protecting Confidential Information

8. The Key Elements of Your Agreement

9. Money: It Matters

10. Negotiating Your Agreement

11. Sample Agreement

12. Warranties, Indemnification, and Proprietary Rights Provisions

13. Termination and Posttermination

14. Boilerplate and Standard Provisions

15. Service Provisions

16. Handling the Licensee's Agreement

17. After You Sign the Agreement

18. Help Beyond This Book

Apendix: using interactive Forms.

Gearing up to license your invention

Intellectual property protection

Ownership issues for inventor employees

Invention financing and joint ownership

Licensing agents and representatives

Soliciting potential licensees

Protecting confidential information

The key elements of your agreement

Money: it matters

Negotiating your agreement

Sample agreement

Warranties, indemnification, and proprietary rights provisions

Termination and posttermination

Boilerplate and standard provisions

Service provisions

Handling the licensee's agreement

After you sign the agreement

Help beyond this book.