BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Licensing Agreement
- an agreement permitting a company to market or produce a product or service owned by another company. A licensing agreement grants a license in return for a fee or royalty payment. Items licensed for use can include patents, trademarks, techniques, designs, and expertise. This kind of agreement is one way for a company to penetrate overseas markets in that it provides a middle path between direct export and investment overseas.
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- West Coast Video finalizes licensing agreement with JVC.
- WEST COAST VIDEO FINALIZES LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH JVC West Coast Video Duplicating, Inc. has reached a long-term worldwide licensing agreement with JVC, making it the 11th company entitled to use the VHS logo trademark on its packaging and labels. WWEST COAST VIDEO FINALIZES LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH...
- Research articles 1991-04-01
- DVDINSIDER: Vintage Signs Licensing Agreement With Sony
- DVD News 02-19-2001 DVDINSIDER: Vintage Signs Licensing Agreement With Sony DVD NEWS-19 February 2001-DVDINSIDER: Vintage Signs Licensing Agreement With Sony C1999-2001 DVD News. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (ww DVD News ...
- Research articles 2001-02-19
- Sharper Image and ARG Sign Licensing Agreement for Kitchen Utensils
- SAN FRANCISCO -- Sharper Image Corporation (Pink Sheets:SHRPQ) today announced that it has signed a multiyear licensing agreement with ARG Manufacturing, Inc. ("ARG"), a market leader with more than 30 years experience making high quality kitchen utensils, kitchen tools, bakeware and barbecue tools. This agreement is the twelfth licensing agreement...
- Research articles 2008-03-15
- Thomson gets license for WWF label tops. (licensing agreement with Determined Productions Inc. for use of World Wildlife Fund label on casual tops)
- ATLANTA--The Thomson Co. will sign a licensing agreement this month with Determined Productions to produce casual tops with an environmental theme under the World Wildlife Fund WWF label. The licensing agreement for WWF tops is an extension of an existing licensing agreement that...
- Research articles 1992-06-02
- QRS Music Technologies, Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement with Roland
- Business Editors NAPLES, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 16, 2003 QRS Music Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:QRSM) announced today that it has signed a Licensing Agreement with Roland Corporation. Under the terms of the Licensing Agreement, QRS Music will allow the Roland processor to play QRS Music CDs on the new Roland...
- Research articles 2003-01-16
- Qualcomm and VIA Telecom Enter Into a Licensing Agreement to Support BREW Client Software on VIA's CDMA2000 Chipsets
- Wireless News 06-24-2007 Qualcomm and VIA Telecom Enter Into a Licensing Agreement to Support BREW Client Software on VIA's CDMA2000 Chipsets WIRELESS NEWS-June 24, 2007-Qualcomm and VIA Telecom Enter Into a Licensing Agreement to Support BREW Client Software on VIA's CDMA2000...
- Research articles 2007-06-24
- Lloyd's, ISO broaden agreement.(Industry News)(renewed and broadened licensing agreement with Insurance Services Office Inc. )(Brief Article)
- JERSEY CITY, N.J.-Lloyd's of London has renewed and broadened its licensing agreement with Insurance Services Office Inc., expanding the range of underwriting and claims products Lloyd's can use in the U.S. market. Under the new agreement, individ JERSEY CITY, N.J.-Lloyd's of London has...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- Pitney Bowes and Neopost reach licensing agreement. (Local Deals in Brief).(Brief Article)
- Stamford-based Pitney Bowes Inc. and Neopost S.A. announced the companies have settled their existing patent disputes by agreeing to a cross-licensing agreement that will benefit both companies. Under terms of the agreement, each company will be able Stamford-based Pitney Bowes Inc. and Neopost S.A. announced the...
- Research articles 2003-04-14
- Intertainer, Warner Music To Offer Videos on VOD.(video on demand licensing agreement announced; Intertainer Inc., Warner Music Group)(Brief Article)
- Intertainer Inc. and Warner Music Group last week announced a non-exclusive licensing agreement that allows the programmer to offer music videos from the group's stable of artists via video-on-demand. Under the agreement, users on the Interta Intertainer Inc....
- Research articles 2001-02-12
- Coast Manufacturing Co. (signs licensing agreement with National Assoc. for Stock Car Auto Racing to market products)(Brief Article)
- YONKERS, N.Y.--Coast Manufacturing Co. has signed a licensing agreement with the National Assn. for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. to market products that will carry the Nascar logo. Under terms of the agreement, Coast will have exclusive rights to use t YONKERS, N.Y.--Coast Manufacturing Co. has...
- Research articles 1995-03-20
- Handal & Associates Successfully Negotiates a Patent Licensing Agreement Between the DVD6C Licensing Association and the Tonic Group
- Handal & Associates, as lead counsel to the Tonic Group of Companies, has successfully negotiated and secured a DVD6C licensing agreement with the 6CDVD Consortium for Tonic and its manufacturing affiliates. The DVD licensing agreement permits the Tonic Group of companies to manufacture DVD player products under a license...
- Research articles 2007-08-01
- Goody Products adds the magic of Disney. (Goody Products Inc.'s licensing agreement with the Walt Disney Co.)
- Goody Products adds the magic of Disney NEW YORK -- Goody Products has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Under the agreement, Goody will manufacture and market Mickey's Shoppe, an authentic collection of Goody Products adds...
- Research articles 1991-08-01
- Freedom signs second licensing agreement.(News)
- Byline: COLIN GIBBS Freedom Wireless Inc. scored another licensing agreement as Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. agreed to use the patent holding company's prepaid wireless billing technology. The agreement resolves Freedom's claims of patent in ...
- Research articles 2006-10-16
- Jupiter VOD, NBC Universal enter licensing agreement for Japan.(in the news)
- Japan -- Jupiter VOD and NBC Universal International Television Distribution have entered into a multiple year licensing agreement for video on demand rights in Japan. The agreement refers to current, library, and upcoming NBC Universal feature fil Japan -- Jupiter VOD and NBC Universal...
- Research articles 2006-12-01
- American Medical Systems Signs Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement with ETHICON; Agreement Covers Technology Related to Women's Pelvic Health
- MINNEAPOLIS -- American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMMD) announced today that it has entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement with ETHICON Inc., through its GYNECARE Worldwide Division. Under the agreement, both companies are cross-licensing patents related to the field of female pelvic health. This agreement will permit both companies...
- Research articles 2004-07-01
- Doro AB signs exclusive licensing agreement with UK company East Central
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-18 May 2004-Doro AB signs exclusive licensing agreement with UK company East CentralC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Swedish communication products developer and supplier Doro AB said on Tuesday (18 May) that it had signed a licensing agreement with the United Kingdom company East Central. The...
- Research articles 2004-05-18
- Microsoft and Citrix sign ICA licensing agreement; ICA letter of intent announced in March formalized with licensing agreement
- CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 16, 1996--Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced it has signed a definitive licensing agreement granting Microsoft the right to embed Citrix ICA client software support in upcoming versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows NT operating systems and both the 16- and 32-bit versions of Microsoft...
- Research articles 1996-07-16
- Chiron and LabCorp Sign Licensing Agreement for Hepatitis C Plasma Testing; Agreement Further Expands Licensing of Chiron Technology
- EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Chiron Corporation (Nasdaq:CHIR) and Laboratory Corporation of AmericaR Holdings (LabCorpR) announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement for Chiron's hepatitis C virus HCV intellectual property for nucleic acid testing NAT. The agreement gives LabCorp, including its subsidiary National Genetics Institute NGI, a semi-exclusive license to...
- Research articles 2004-12-03
- Cygnus Business Media Signs International Licensing Agreement with Ringier Trade Publishing; Agreement Builds Foundation for Global Licensing
- MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Cygnus Business Media, a leading diversified business-to-business media company, announced today it has signed an international licensing agreement with Ringier Trade Publishing, Ltd. China. Under the terms of the agreement, Cygnus will license both print and digital rights of the company's Wood Digest and Wood Digest's Finishing...
- Research articles 2006-02-07
- CPS and Ericsson enter commercial licensing agreement for CPS' Cursor mobile positioning technology.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-21 May 2001-CPS: CPS and Ericsson enter commercial licensing agreement for CPS' Cursor mobile positioning technology C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21052001 Today world-leading location technology business Cambridge Positioning Systems CPS announced the signing of a commercial licensing agreement...
- Research articles 2001-05-21
