lisensierer

Lisensierer is a term used to describe the party that grants a license to another party to use defined rights, typically relating to intellectual property such as software, patents, trademarks, copyrights, or know‑how. The lisensierer remains the owner of the licensed asset and provides permission through a license agreement that specifies how, where, and for how long the rights may be used.

In a licensing relationship, the lisensierer and the licensee have distinct roles. The licensee receives a license to use the asset under agreed terms, which may be exclusive or non‑exclusive, and may include restrictions on field of use, territory, and duration. The agreement can also address sublicensing rights, performance standards, and quality control obligations to protect the value and reputation of the licensed asset.

Licensing terms commonly cover financial and operational details. Fees can be upfront payments, ongoing royalties, or fixed sums. The contract may include audit rights, performance milestones, reporting requirements, renewal options, and conditions for termination. After termination, the licensee typically loses rights to use the asset, though certain post‑termination rights or data access provisions may apply.

Legal and practical considerations are important in licensing. Issues include ownership and scope of rights, liability and indemnities, warranties, dispute resolution, and compliance with competition law, export controls, and data protection. In practice, the term lisensierer is less standardized in some jurisdictions; in many contexts the licensor is referred to as Lizenzgeber or similar, and precise drafting should align with local legal terminology.