Is Licensor and Licensee?

The party providing the intellectual property is called the licensor while the party receiving the intellectual property is called the licensee. In a licensing agreement, the licensee typically pays an upfront fee in conjunction with a royalty fee.

What is the difference between licensee licensing and licensor?

The licensee is the party that receives a license, while the licensor is the party that grants the license. For instance, if a bar owner gets a liquor license from the state where he operates his business, the owner is the licensee and the government that issued the license is the licensor.

Is Nike a licensee or licensor?

Nike is licensed (given permission to sell”) items containing the Kentucky logo.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.