Patent Licensing & Joint Ventures
Realise commercial value from your patents through licensing and joint ventures. Panoramix IP designs and negotiates agreements that define ownership, territory, payment terms and responsibilities, so partnerships proceed on clear terms. With dual-qualified lawyers and patent attorneys, we provide patent licensing services to companies across the UK, EU and US, aligning agreements to your business goals and target markets.
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Benefits of Working with Patent Licensing Solicitors
Working with specialist patent licensing solicitors reduces risk by identifying issues early, helps you scale faster through partnerships while protecting your core rights, creates transparent payment structures and ensures everyone understands how disputes and enforcement will be handled if problems arise.
Why Choose Panoramix Patent Licensing Solicitors?
Cross-border capability
Direct UK, EU and US experience for coordinated agreements, reducing delays and ensuring consistency across regions.
Integrated legal and technical
Solicitors and patent attorneys work together to translate your patent rights into practical commercial terms.
Commercially grounded terms
Performance terms and payment structures that match your launch plans and revenue goals.
Lifecycle support
From initial negotiations through to ongoing management, renewals and resolving disputes.
How Do Panoramix Patent Licensing Solicitors Work with You?
Discovery
We review your patents and any restrictions that might affect licensing, assess potential partners and their requirements, and identify what can be licensed now and what needs attention first. This highlights any gaps early and shows where you can move quickly and where further work is needed.
Strategy
We help you choose the right licence model for your goals, define where and how it applies across regions and markets, and structure the payment terms to match your commercial objectives. We align agreements to local practice in the UK, EU and US, so expectations are clear for both sides.
Negotiation and execution
We draft and negotiate heads of terms and agreements covering payments, reporting, sublicensing and audit rights. Once signed, we oversee compliance and help expand agreements as your needs evolve, ensuring they continue to support your business as it grows.
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FAQs
Do we need specialist lawyers to negotiate a patent licence or joint venture?
Specialist IP solicitors and patent attorneys understand how to connect your patent rights to commercial terms like territory, payment structures and enforcement, which helps reduce delays and avoid disputes. Licensing and joint venture agreements need to balance protection with commercial flexibility across different countries. Our team acts as your patent licensing agent throughout. Talk to our licensing specialists today.
What’s the difference between exclusive, sole and non‑exclusive patent licences?
Exclusive means only the licensee can use the patent in the agreed area, and the owner cannot grant it to anyone else or use it themselves. Sole allows both the owner and licensee to use it, but no one else. Non-exclusive lets the owner grant licences to multiple parties. Get clear, practical guidance for your deal.
How should we define territory, field‑of‑use and duration in a patent licence?
Territory should reflect where your patents are registered and where manufacturing, sales or distribution will happen, because those activities can infringe regardless of where the patent was granted. Field of use defines which applications or markets are covered, and duration usually matches the patent term but can be shorter to reflect your business plans. Book a call with Panoramix IP.
What performance obligations keep a licence active (minimums, milestones, step‑in rights)?
Performance terms often include minimum sales or payment levels, development targets and reporting requirements. If targets are missed, we can include rights that let you take action. For example, a medical device licence might require clinical trials by a set date. Talk to our licensing specialists today.
How are royalty rates and payments structured (percentages, minimums, milestones, audits)?
Common structures include a percentage of sales, per-unit fees or rates that increase with volume, usually with minimum payments and reporting requirements for transparency. Some licences also use profit-share models or blend different payment types. Get clear, practical guidance for your deal.
Can we grant sublicences or assign the licence, and what happens to sub‑licences if the main licence ends?
Most agreements require consent before sublicensing or transferring rights, and sublicences usually follow the same protections as the main licence. If the main licence ends, we set clear terms for what happens to sublicences, including transition periods if needed. Book a call with Panoramix IP.
Who owns background vs foreground IP in a joint venture, and what access do partners get after exit?
Background IP is what each party brings to the venture and usually stays with the original owner, who grants permission to use it during the partnership. New IP created during the venture can be owned by one party, both or allocated by contribution. It’s also important to document what each party contributes at the start to avoid disputes later. Talk to our licensing specialists today.
How are infringement and enforcement handled under a licence or JV (control, costs, recoveries)?
Agreements should set out who controls enforcement in different regions, who approves legal action, how costs are shared, and how any recoveries are split. Clear roles prevent delays and strengthen your position if someone infringes. Get clear, practical guidance for your deal.
When can a patent licence be terminated early, and what happens to stock, data and know‑how on termination?
Common triggers include breach of terms, missed payments, failed targets, insolvency or change of control. Agreements should cover sell-off periods for existing stock, return or destruction of confidential information, and which obligations continue after termination. Book a call with Panoramix IP.
How does Panoramix structure and negotiate cross‑border licensing and JV deals (UK/EU/US)?
We coordinate UK, EU and US requirements and create consistent core terms for payments, audits and enforcement while tailoring agreements to local legal requirements. This reduces duplication and delays and helps ensure agreements work in each country. Talk to our licensing specialists today.
