nichtexklusiv

Nichtexklusiv is a German term used to describe a non-exclusive arrangement in licensing and rights agreements. It denotes that the rights granted by one party are not restricted to a single recipient; other parties may obtain similar rights under the same agreement or under separate agreements.

Origin and usage. The word is formed from nicht (not) and exklusiv (exclusive). In practice, nichtexklusiv is used in contracts, marketing, and business language to contrast with exklusiv (exclusive) licenses or distribution rights.

Applications. In licensing, a nichtexklusiv license allows multiple licensees to use a work, product, or technology, often with defined scopes, territories, and term lengths. In distribution, a nichtexklusiver Vertrieb means the product is sold through several channels or retailers rather than a single exclusive distributor. In photography, publishing, and software, non-exclusive rights enable wider use but may offer lower fees or royalties than exclusive deals.

Legal and strategic considerations. Non-exclusive rights can increase reach and reduce licensing risk for the licensor, but may also limit control and revenue potential for the licensee. Clarity on scope, territory, term, and revocation is essential in contract language.

See also exklusive Lizenz, Lizenz, Vertragsrecht.