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For questions broadly relating to the licensing and legal sharing of patents. Note that questions about specific license agreements are off-topic.

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Obtaining a licence for a patented product

I would like to obtain and become the sole distributor of a product/service that is patented in the US. What is the best way to go about this?
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Licensees of standard essential patents

Does anyone know of any lists providing the licensee of SEPs within a handful of industries (such as IoT, cellular, wifi and similar)? I'm trying to investigate how SEP licensing fees may affect small business investment decisions. So far, I have…
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Does a company have to disclose licensed patents?

I am attempting to compare two technologies, one of which is claimed to be covered by a licensed patent. The company says that it does not disclose it's licensed patents. My understanding is that patents that apply to a specific device must at…
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Is there a maximum that someone could charge for licencing a patented technology?

Also, can a patent holder decide to not let someone use their patented technology altogether?
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licensing and/or Implementations?

How can I find out if this patent (WO 2011160165 A1) has been implemented in any hardware devices and whether it's available for licensing? Thank you.
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What is the proper protocol prior to the meeting where an inventor will be negotiating his patent pending invention to a corporation?

An inventor's patent is pending approval. He is now soliciting corporations to either buy or license his patent pending invention. What must he and the corporation sign before the meeting where he will present the invention and negotiate a deal? Is…
Bear Bile Farming is Torture
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is this patent protected outside of the US?

In reference to the patent: US8739921 is this patent only protected in the US?
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What if two persons on the Patent had nothing to do with the development or invention of the patent

In reference to the patent: US8689717
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Question on rights to patent

In reference to the patent: US20040108409 I would like to purchase rights to this patent if the inventor is interested. Can you please point me in the right direction? Thank you.
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