Assert a Patent/Trademark/IP Right/Right
The term assert is used broadly to describe someone enforcing …
Category: Negotiation
Attorney
Someone granted powers to act on behalf of another and …
Audit Rights, Auditing
Refers to the right of a licensor to audit the …
Authorized Government Reseller
Governments will often negotiate agreements with producers of various goods …
Back-End Discount
A discount is a reduction in the price of goods …
Back-of-the-envelope/napkin
Slang term that refers to a preliminary rough calculation, plan …
Backdoor Sales
A significant problem with outsourced manufacturing or contract manufacturing is …
Background Intellectual Property
A term usually used and defined in development agreements, and …
Bad Faith
This has multiple meanings: In trademark law it refers to …
Balancing Fee
A “net royalty” or license-fee paid in a cross-license situation by …