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License agreements
Dr Eszter Telek
IPR-Insights Consulting
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Author’s rights
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copyright protection of the work - means authors’
rights:
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the author may never transfer his moral rights
assignment of economic rights:
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moral rights
economic rights
varies by countries
authorization to use the work:
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assignment of rights
permission to use the work - license
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
License (licensing agreement)
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License is a specific agreement, in which the author
authorizes the use of his work and basically the user is
obliged to pay a remuneration (license fee) therefore.
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BUT irrespective of remuneration the usage of the
work has to be licensed by the author every time
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Agreement „types”
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„pure” license agreements
mixed agreements
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development agreement
service agreement
etc.
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Obligatory subject of a license
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direct subject: detailed rights to use the work
indirect subject: exact definition of the work
so it is a basic requirement that the license
agreement exactly defines the work and the
right which is granted by the author to use it
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Essential issues
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Freedom of contract: the parties may freely agree on the contents
of the licensing agreement
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If the parties conclude an agreement, they have to agree on all
essential issues
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In the case of a license agreement these issues are:
 work
 parties
 license
 extent of the license
 direct subject of the license
 remuneration
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Extent of the license
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Exclusive right to use - only by an express
stipulation
Scope of use: the authorization of use may be
limited to
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a territory
a period of time
manner of use
extent of use
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Territory
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Worldwide license
Region
Country
City, town
Building
Specific computer
Etc.
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Terms
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Undefined term
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perpetual license
perpetual license by divided payment
Defined term
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subscription
time limited test, evaluation license etc.
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Manner of use
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Reproduction: to copy the work
Distribution: To issue copies of the work to the public
Alteration, translation: to make an adaptation of the work
Performance: To perform, show or play the work in public
Broadcasting: To broadcast the work or include it in a cable program
Etc.
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Extent of use
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Exclusive
Non-exclusive
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Expressed quantity: identified number of
works
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Pieces and measurment type (user, computer,
access, transaction etc.)
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
License transfer, sub-license
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The author’s expressed consent is necessary to
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transfer the license
sub-license the work
The author’s expressed consent is not necessary
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in the case of legal succession
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Form of contract
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Concluded
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in written form
in oral form
by implied conduct
License agreements are drawn up in written form typically
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it is the condition of effectiveness in some countries
HOWEVER
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Due to the current business conditions new licenses concluded by oral
consent or by real activity – see FPP software licenses for example
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Characteristics of licenses in IT sector
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digital environment
new types of works, new usage manners
lack of written form
application of general terms and
conditions
online agreements – „click licenses”
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shrinkwrap licenses
clickwrap licenses
browsewrap licenses
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Shrinkwrap license
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Shrinkwrap license
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Clickwrap license
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
Browsewrap license
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
1116 BUDAPEST, KONDORFA U. 10.  TEL.: (+36-1) 204-7730  FAX: (+36-1) 204-7731
E-MAIL: [email protected]  WWW.IPR-INSIGHTS.HU
License agreements
„I accept” issue
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Dilbert to Dogbert: "I didn't read all of the
shrinkwrap license on my new software
until after I opened it. Apparently I agreed
to spend the rest of my life as a towel boy
in Bill Gates' new mansion.”
Acceptance of unread provisions
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Unfair provisions
Consumer protection - EU
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License agreements
EU consumer protection
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Directive 93/13/EEC unfair terms in
consumer contracts
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Member States shall lay down that unfair terms used in a contract
concluded with a consumer by a seller or supplier shall, not be
binding on the consumer
Typical unfair terms in Annex
Member States shall take the necessary measures
Directive 97/7/EC on the protection of
consumers in respect of distance contracts
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Prior information
Written confirmation of information
Right of withdrawal
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
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License agreements
Thank you for your kind attention!
IPR-INSIGHTS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
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