授權通常係智慧財產權才有，而我國智慧財產權均仿外國之立法例，故以英文文本作為撰文參考。
Elements of a Licensing Agreement授權契約之要件

A simple Licensing Agreement will identify the following essential elements:
一個簡易的授權契約包含下列幾個基本要件：

• Licensor: the person who owns the intellectual property授權人：擁有智慧財產之人
• Licensee: the person who wants to use the intellectual property被授權人：想要利用智慧財產之人
• Intellectual Property: the copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual智property that is the subject of the license智慧財產：授權標的，例如：著作權、商標、專利或其他智慧財產
• Purpose: the purpose for which the Licensee can use the intellectual property目的：被授權人利用被授權智慧財產之目的
• Fees: the amount the Licensee will be paying to use the intellectual property授權費：被授權人取得授權之智慧財產而給付之金額
• Term: how long the Licensee can use the intellectual property授權期限：被授權人利用智慧財產之期間

Types of Licensing Agreements授權契約之態樣

You can grant a few licenses on the above IP – exclusive, non-exclusive, or sole.
專屬授權、非專屬授權

Exclusive License專屬授權

An exclusive license gives the Licensee the exclusive and only suitable one to use the IP – not even the Licensor can use the IP. Once a Licensor grants an exclusive license to someone, no other licenses on that IP can be given to anyone else.
專屬授權契約，簡言之在授權期間，僅專屬被授權人可利用該授權之智慧財產權，並可以獨立提起刑事告訴，提起民事訴訟；專屬授權人在授權期間，不得為上開行為，亦不得再授權他人。

Non-Exclusive License非專屬授權

A non-exclusive license grants the Licensee the right to use the IP, but the Licensor is free to use the IP and grant licenses to whomever it wants. Therefore, many parties can hold licenses to the same IP simultaneously.
非專屬授權契約即受權人在授權期間，除可利用其智慧財產權，仍可將智慧財產權授權他人，並可對侵害其智慧財產權者提起刑事告即提起民事訴訟。

Sole License獨家授權

An exclusive license grants the Licensee an exclusive license, but the Licensor keeps the right to use the IP. So, although the Licensor will not give any additional permits, the Licensor can continue using the IP, and any previous licenses can remain in effect.
專屬授權人授權被授權人專屬授權，但授權人保有利用其智慧財產之權，此與前述專屬授權不同的是，專屬授權期間，授權人不得利用其智慧財產權，所以在此稱為獨家授權。

When is a Licensing Agreement Needed?何時需要授權契約？

If you own a patent on a valuable piece of technology, have a copyright on a famous photograph, have trademarked a particular image, or hold some other invention or creative work you want to make money on, you will need a License Agreement.
假設你擁有一個在科技界裡有價值的專利，有張著名照片的著作權，有個特別圖案的商標或者有其他發明或原創著作，而你想利用上開智慧財產賺錢，此時你將需要一個授權契約來保護你的權利。

This agreement allows you to set the terms of everything related to that particular IP and protect your proprietary rights, including how the Licensee can use the IP, who owns the IP, who can sublicense the IP, the price of the license for the IP, and how long the Licensee can use the IP.
你可於授權契約訂立有關於特定智慧財產且可保護該權利的條款，包括被授權人如何利用該智慧財產，誰擁有該智慧財產，誰可再授權該智慧財產權，授權金及授權期間。

Several different types of IP can be covered under this agreement:
授權契約可囊括下列不同之智慧財產

• Copyright: original work of authorship in a written or tangible form著作權：以書面或有體形式規範原創著作之所有權。
• Trademark: recognizable symbol, design, word, or phrase that helps users identify goods or products with a particular company幫助利用者可辨識不同公司之物件或產品之符號、設計、文字或詞彙。
• Service Mark: recognizable symbol, design, word, or phrase that helps users identify services with a particular company服務標章：協助利用者辨別出特定公司提供服務之符號、設計、文字或片語。
• Patent: property right to an invention專利：發明而生之財產權。
• Know-how: expert skill or information技術訣竅：專業技術或資訊。
• Trade Secret: confidential business information營業秘密：商業之機密資訊。

Benefits of a Licensing Agreement授權契約之優點

• Layout the guidelines and rules that cover the use of the licensor’s IP
  可將欲利用授權人之智慧財產的指引及準繩做妥善之布局
• Details financial information, including when payment is due and how much規範金錢方面資訊，例如：權利金之期限及金額之多寡
• Saves time, money, and hassle節省時間、金錢；避免爭端。
• Helps licensors retain control over their IP協助授權人仍就其智慧財產保有控制。

Fees and Royalties費用及權利金

There are several fees you could charge for your IP:智慧財產有下列規費及授權費

• Issuance Fee: An issuance or fixed fee that a Licensee must pay for the license. The issuance fee can be paid up-front (a paid-up license) or in installments. The fee can be a pre-purchase, where the Licensor agrees to purchase an inventory of rights; a minimum commitment, where the Licensor agrees to purchase a minimum amount of licenses at defined intervals; or a combination of both, where the Licensor agrees to acquire an inventory of licenses at specified intervals.
• Renewal Fee: A renewal or maintenance fee is usually an annual fee that is paid when the license automatically renews.
  延展費：智慧財產權之延展或維護費用通常以年來計算，一旦付費後，授權自動延展。
• Royalty Payment: A variable or fixed fee that a Licensee must pay to continue using a license. This fee is usually a percentage of net sales or gross revenue.
• Milestone Payment: A variable or fixed fee that a Licensee must pay if they reach certain milestones, such as a specific number in sales. This fee allows the Licensor to share in the success and commercialization of the licensed IP.

Your licensing deal could contain only one or any combination of these payment methods.

Examples of Licensing Agreements

Here are some possible scenarios where you might consider using this agreement:
下列事項應寫入授權契約裏

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