IP & Contracts

Licensing agreements

Q: What is the purpose of a license agreement?

A license agreement establishes the terms between the holder of intellectual property rights and the recipient of the license. It describes how and to what extent the intellectual property can be used, and covers questions of liability, confidentiality and termination rights.

Q: What are the key points of a license agreement?

Most important is the scope of the license. You need to decide whether the license should be: for a specific term or perpetual; revocable or irrevocable; exclusive or non-exclusive; sub-licensable or non-transferable. The license fee model is also crucial — percentage-based, fixed fee, progressive or regressive. Our experts help you find the best model for your needs.

Q: What do I need to know when negotiating a license agreement?

You need to know what you can and cannot license. If the subject of the license includes third-party IP, check whether you have permission to sublicense it. Also ensure you have not already granted an exclusive license to someone else. Being clear about the scope you can and want to license is essential before entering negotiations.

Q: What types of licensing agreements do you draft?

We cover all major licensing types: software and technology licenses, trademark and brand licenses, and know-how and data licenses. Each agreement is tailored to your specific IP, business model and jurisdiction.

Q: How quickly can I get a first draft?

After a kick-off call to align on your goals, structure and key clauses, we produce a tailored first draft efficiently using our advanced drafting tools. Two feedback rounds are included so we can refine the agreement together.

Drafting, review and negotiation of your company's licensing agreements.

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✓ Licensing agreements for software, brands, data & know-how

✓ Drafting, review and negotiation in CH, DE, the EU & the US

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How we solve your challenges

From strategy and structure to drafting, review and negotiation — your licensing agreement, handled end to end.

We draft licensing agreements tailored to your specific needs — software or technology licenses, trademark and brand licenses, know-how and data licenses. All documents are as short as possible and as watertight as needed, using continuously improved templates and drafting software.

Received a licensing agreement from a counterparty? Our experts review your agreement, flag critical issues, assess the overall balance of the deal, and provide you with actionable recommendations before you sign.

We support you in negotiating the terms of your licensing agreement — scope, exclusivity, sublicensing rights, fee models and termination rights — to get you the best possible outcome.

Before drafting, we work with you to define the right license structure: exclusive or non-exclusive, perpetual or time-limited, revocable or irrevocable, sub-licensable or not. Getting the structure right from the start saves costly renegotiations later.

The LEXR approach

How we deliver Licensing Agreements, AI-amplified

Step 01

Matter in

Brief us in plain language — we scope it and route it to the right specialist.

Intake < 4h

Step 02 AI · Privileged

AI does the heavy lifting

Our own AI stack drafts, reviews and cross-checks — inside privilege.

60% fewer draft cycles

Step 03

Senior lawyer signs off

The specialist who built the strategy reviews and signs every output.

Thomas Kuster

Audrey Canova

Yoann Garraux

Step 04

Output delivered

On scope, on the quoted price — delivered into your workflow.

Scope and price are fixed in writing before we start — AI absorbs the lift, not your budget.

Our expert licensing services

One team across all types of licensing — software, brand, data, know-how and beyond.

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License Agreement Drafting

We draft your bespoke licensing agreement — kick-off call included, two feedback rounds, tailored to your IP and business model.

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License Agreement Review

Get a comprehensive review of an incoming licensing agreement with a critical-issue report and deal-balance assessment.

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IP Strategy Session

Define the right licensing structure and monetisation strategy for your intellectual property in a focused expert session.

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Why LEXR

Protect your key assets

Innovative technology, valuable data or unique software — what you license to customers is often your most important asset. A professional license agreement ensures you won't risk your competitive advantage.

Transparent, predictable costs

Flat-fee packages wherever the scope is clear. No billable-hour surprises — you know the price before we start, so you can plan your budget with confidence.

Simple but effective

We won't sell you dozens of pages of legalese with no real effect. Our agreements are as short as possible and as watertight as needed — improving conversion, reducing legal costs and raising customer satisfaction.