Trademark License Agreement
(Pro-Licensor)

Summary

This template is a trademark license agreement. It grants the licensee an exclusive license to use certain of the licensor's trademarks in the design, manufacture, advertising, and sale of certain products. This template contains practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. The provisions of the agreement are designed to protect the licensor and its trademarks during the license and to address key issues, such as the scope of the license, payment, and quality control measures. For a more detailed discussion on trademark licensing, see Trademark Licenses: Licensing Fundamentals, Trademark Licenses: Key Provisions, Trademark License Checklist, and Gilson on Trademarks § 6.07. For a sample license drafted in terms favorable to the licensee, see Trademark License Agreement (Pro-Licensee).