Legal / Law Training Course on Licensing & Royalty Agreements for Creative Works

Module 1: Introduction to Licensing & Royalty Agreements
Overview of licensing types: exclusive, non-exclusive, sublicensing
Principles of royalty agreements and revenue sharing
Legal frameworks for copyright, trademarks, and IP
Key stakeholders: licensors, licensees, collecting societies, and regulators
Trends in licensing for creative industries
Practical Focus: Analyze sample licensing agreements to identify key legal considerations.

Module 2: Intellectual Property Considerations
Copyright ownership and transfer rights
Trademark licensing in creative industries
Licensing digital content, music, film, and software
IP protection and enforcement
Fair use, moral rights, and derivative works
Practical Focus: Draft key IP clauses for a licensing agreement.

Module 3: Structuring Royalty Agreements
Types of royalty models: fixed, percentage-based, milestone-based
Calculating royalties for digital, physical, and hybrid distribution
Reporting, auditing, and payment mechanisms
Tax and financial considerations in royalty agreements
Managing risk in revenue-sharing contracts
Practical Focus: Draft a royalty schedule for a multi-platform distribution deal.
Module 4: Negotiation and Contract Management
Negotiating terms for creative work licensing
Contract lifecycle management and renewal clauses
Performance obligations and compliance monitoring
Dispute resolution mechanisms: arbitration, mediation, litigation
Risk management and contractual safeguards
Practical Focus: Simulation: Negotiate a licensing deal between a content creator and a digital platform.

Module 5: Emerging Trends and Digital Licensing
Licensing in digital platforms, streaming services, and online marketplaces
NFTs, metaverse, and virtual content licensing
Digital Rights Management (DRM) and IP enforcement technologies
Cross-border licensing and regulatory considerations
Ethical and legal challenges in digital content licensing
Practical Focus: Develop a licensing and royalty strategy for digital content distribution