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Licensing Royalties: What Every Licensee Needs to Know

Licensing Royalties Explained: Benefits, Risks & Examples

by David Marlin | December 8, 2025

If your business has acquired the rights to use another party’s invention, creation, or intellectual property (IP), then congratulations: you are now a licensee! Licensees pay licensing royalties to a licensor when they monetize the IP they have acquired.

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Royalty Tracker Agents Feature Video Preview

Automate Literary Agents’ Fees with Royalty Tracker

by MetaComet Systems | September 18, 2025

With the new Royalty Tracker® agents feature, publishers can process agents’ fees with the click of a button, and instantly publish agents’ statements to the online Royalty Portal. Watch the demo here.

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How to Manage Royalties in Technology Transfer Agreements

Technology Transfer Agreements, Royalties, Distributions

by David Marlin | July 30, 2025

If you’re involved in licensing technology from a university, research institution, or federal lab—or granting those rights to others—managing royalties is one of the most critical (and complex) parts of the process.

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What are royalty rates?

Royalty Rates Explained | Licensing Agreements & More

by David Marlin | July 21, 2025

Learn what royalty rates are, how they’re calculated, what affects them, and what to expect in a licensing agreement in this practical guide.

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IP licensing for commercial use

Intellectual Property Licensing | Agreements & Royalty Rates

by David Marlin | July 8, 2025

Let's break down what an intellectual property license is, explore different types of IP licenses, explain what goes into an IP licensing agreement, and walk through royalty rates and licensing fees. We’ll also share best practices to help manage intellectual property licensing deals with clarity and confidence.

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Royalty agreements: What they are, why they matter, and how to set them up.

Royalty Agreement | Examples, Definition & Information

by David Marlin | June 26, 2025

Royalty agreements are sometimes regarded as the domain of legal professionals, and there’s no doubt they can be complicated. But everyone involved in the creation and sale of IP should understand the basics.

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Author royalties: what licensees need to know

What Are Author Royalties? What Licensees Need to Know

by David Marlin | June 4, 2025

Here’s our guide to how author royalties work, what licensees can do to manage them efficiently, and how MetaComet can help.

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