Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements (CON-025) Training Course

Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements

Software, brands, technology, content, designs and know-how are increasingly the most valuable assets organisations own or use. Licensing and intellectual property…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,750Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Software, brands, technology, content, designs and know-how are increasingly the most valuable assets organisations own or use. Licensing and intellectual property agreements decide who can use these assets, how, where, for how long and at what price, and poorly understood terms can lead to infringement, lost revenue or unexpected restrictions on the business.

This Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements training course explains the commercial and contractual principles behind intellectual property licensing. Participants learn about types of intellectual property, ownership and assignment, licence scope, exclusivity and territory, royalties and payment models, software and technology licences, open source considerations, confidentiality and the management of licence compliance.

The course is designed for commercial, procurement and legal professionals who negotiate or manage licences as licensors or licensees.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the main types of intellectual property and their protection
Distinguish ownership, assignment and licensing of rights
Define licence scope, field of use, territory and duration
Understand exclusivity, sublicensing and transfer provisions
Design royalty and payment structures for licences
Review software, technology and content licences
Address open source, confidentiality and know-how issues
Manage licence compliance, audits and renewals

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Contract and commercial managers
In-house legal advisers
Procurement and IT sourcing professionals
Business development and partnership managers
Research and technology transfer officers
Software asset and licence managers

Training Methodology

The course uses sample licence agreements, case studies and negotiation exercises. Participants analyse licence terms, design royalty structures, review software licences for risks and negotiate a technology licence in teams. Discussions highlight practical issues for both licensors and licensees.

Target Competencies

Intellectual property awareness
Licence scope definition
Royalty structure design
Software licence review
Licence negotiation
Licence compliance management

Course outline

1Day One: Intellectual Property Fundamentals

Patents, copyright, trademarks, designs and trade secrets
How intellectual property rights are created and protected
Ownership of employee and contractor creations
Assignment compared with licensing of rights
Commercial value of intellectual property
Common intellectual property disputes in business
Exercise: identifying intellectual property in a business

2Day Two: Structuring Licence Agreements

Grant of rights and licence scope
Field of use, territory and duration
Exclusive, sole and non-exclusive licences
Sublicensing, assignment and change of control
Improvements and background intellectual property
Warranties and indemnities in licences
Workshop: drafting a licence grant clause

3Day Three: Royalties and Commercial Terms

Upfront fees, royalties and milestone payments
Royalty bases, rates and minimum guarantees
Reporting, audit and verification of royalties
Most favoured licensee and pricing protections
Tax considerations in cross-border licensing
Valuing a licence opportunity
Exercise: designing a royalty structure

4Day Four: Software, Technology and Content Licences

Enterprise software and subscription licences
Usage metrics, user counts and licence models
Source code escrow and support obligations
Open source licences and compliance risks
Content, media and brand licensing
Data licensing and permitted uses
Workshop: reviewing a software licence for risks

5Day Five: Negotiation, Compliance and Termination

Negotiating licences as licensor or licensee
Confidentiality and protection of know-how
Monitoring licence compliance and usage
Responding to licence audits
Termination, expiry and post-termination rights
Simulation: negotiating a technology licence
Personal action plan for licensing agreements

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Geneva, Istanbul, Madrid, Munich.

Can I take Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Licensing and Intellectual Property Agreements

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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