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 and Milgrim on Licensing § 7.17. For further resources on trademark transactions, see Trademark Transactions Resource Kit and Intellectual Property Licensing Resource Kit for more resources on intellectual property licensing. For a sample license drafted in terms favorable to the licensee, see Trademark License Agreement (Pro-Licensee). For guidance on managing an intellectual property (IP) portfolio, see In-House Intellectual Property & Technology Resource Kit.