LICENSING AND FRANCHISING AGREEMENTS
03 - 05 August 2026
09:00 - 05:30
ni-msme Campus
Res: 5900
This programme provides a comprehensive understanding of licensing and franchising agreements as strategic tools for commercializing intellectual property (IP) and expanding business operations. Participants will learn the legal, commercial, and regulatory aspects of drafting, negotiating, and managing agreements that facilitate technology transfer, brand expansion, and sustainable business growth.
Who can attend?
• MSME Entrepreneurs
• Startup Founders
• Business Owners
• Technology Transfer Professionals
• Legal Practitioners
• Company Secretaries
• Chartered Accountants
• Researchers & Faculty
• Startup Founders
• Business Owners
• Technology Transfer Professionals
• Legal Practitioners
• Company Secretaries
• Chartered Accountants
• Researchers & Faculty
Topics
• Introduction to Intellectual Property Licensing and Franchising
• Types of Licensing Agreements
• Structure and Essential Clauses of Licensing Contracts
• Franchising Models and Business Expansion Strategies
• Trademark, Patent, Copyright, and Know-how Licensing
• Royalty Structures and Revenue Models
• Rights, Obligations, and Risk Management
• Legal and Regulatory Framework in India
• Negotiation Strategies and Contract Drafting
• Case Studies on Successful Licensing and Franchising Models
• Types of Licensing Agreements
• Structure and Essential Clauses of Licensing Contracts
• Franchising Models and Business Expansion Strategies
• Trademark, Patent, Copyright, and Know-how Licensing
• Royalty Structures and Revenue Models
• Rights, Obligations, and Risk Management
• Legal and Regulatory Framework in India
• Negotiation Strategies and Contract Drafting
• Case Studies on Successful Licensing and Franchising Models
Why to attend?
• Understand the legal and commercial aspects of licensing and franchising.
• Learn how to monetize intellectual property through effective agreements.
• Gain practical knowledge on drafting and negotiating licensing and franchise contracts.
• Explore strategies for expanding businesses while protecting IP rights.
• Minimize legal risks through compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Learn from real-world case studies and industry best practices.
• Ideal for startups, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, innovators, legal professionals, technology transfer offices, and business consultants seeking to leverage intellectual property for sustainable growth.
• Learn how to monetize intellectual property through effective agreements.
• Gain practical knowledge on drafting and negotiating licensing and franchise contracts.
• Explore strategies for expanding businesses while protecting IP rights.
• Minimize legal risks through compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Learn from real-world case studies and industry best practices.
• Ideal for startups, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, innovators, legal professionals, technology transfer offices, and business consultants seeking to leverage intellectual property for sustainable growth.
Register for the programme
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Programme Director
Mrs. Vanamala Swapna
Faculty MemberSchool of Enterprise Management (SEM)
