Technology and IP Licensing Agreement
Technology and Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements
Licence your technology for revenue without losing control of it — scope, field of use, territory, royalties and the right to take it back.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Technology owners licensing to commercial partners
Research institutions and universities commercialising IP
Businesses licensing a process, formula or method
Companies taking a licence and needing their investment protected
Parties whose existing licence arrangements were never properly documented
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Licensing looks like income without cost.The technology already exists; someone else pays to use it.
- 02Then the licensee applies it to a field you never contemplated.Or sub-licenses it onward. Or improves it and claims the improvement. Or reports royalties you have no way to verify.
- 03A licence granted too broadly cannot be narrowed, and a licence with no audit right is a royalty you simply hope is accurate.
In plain words
Technology and IP Licensing Agreement
Licensing documentation covering exactly what is licensed, the field of use, territory and exclusivity, sub-licensing rights, royalty or fee structure with reporting and audit, ownership of improvements, quality and compliance obligations, and termination with clean cessation of use.
What good looks like
Imagine a licence generating revenue in a defined field and territory, with royalties reported and auditable, improvements accounted for, and a termination right that restores your position if the licensee underperforms.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
- 01
Scope definition covering what is licensed and what is not
- 02
Field of use, territory, exclusivity and sub-licensing terms
- 03
Royalty structure with reporting and audit rights
- 04
Improvements and derivative works ownership
- 05
Quality, compliance and termination provisions
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
- 1
Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
- 3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
- 4
Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
What is a field of use restriction?
Should we grant exclusivity?
Who owns improvements the licensee makes?
How do we verify royalties?
Does the IP need to be registered first?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Scope is the one term you cannot narrow later. Every ambiguity in the grant is resolved by use, and use runs in the licensee's favour.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
