Patent licence or cross-licence agreement
Negotiating and drafting an agreement that lets another party use your patented technology, or swaps rights both ways.
What is included
- Reviews or drafts the agreement to fit your business
- Explains ownership, licence scope, confidentiality and liability terms
- Adds privacy, data and security terms where needed
- Negotiates changes with the other side
- Prepares a final version ready to sign
What is not included
- Government filing and registration fees and other disbursements
- Foreign lawyers or agents for protection outside Canada
- Appeals, or court proceedings not covered by the lawyer's written retainer
- Technical, valuation or accounting work
Who this service is for
- Software, SaaS and app businesses
- Companies buying or selling technology services
- Universities, researchers and collaborators
- Businesses sharing data or using AI tools
Information to have ready
- 1The draft agreement or the other side's terms
- 2A description of the product, service or data involved
- 3Your key business terms, such as length, territory and payment structure
- 4Any existing agreements that relate to it
How a referral works
- 1Tell us in a few words what the matter is about, and who else is involved, so we can check for a conflict of interest.
- 2We recommend an Ontario lawyer for your matter, and at least one other you could choose instead.
- 3The lawyer runs their own conflict check, confirms the scope and quotes the fee, normally in a written retainer agreement.
- 4You pay the lawyer's fee to the lawyer. Any referral fee comes out of it, is disclosed to you in writing, and never increases what you pay.
NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm, not a law firm. Every step of a referral, and your rights
Frequently asked questions
What does the lawyer charge?
A typical Ontario fee for this service is $4,000–$15,000, plus HST. The lawyer quotes the actual fee before any work starts. You pay the lawyer directly; the referral itself costs you nothing.
Can I use a template from the internet?
Templates often miss Canadian law, privacy rules and how your business actually works. A lawyer can adapt or review one so it fits.
Do I own work that a contractor created for me?
Not automatically. Without a written assignment, a contractor may keep the copyright or other rights, so written agreements matter.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed, including registration or allowance by an examiner
- Protection in Canada does not automatically protect you in other countries
- Filing and response deadlines must be met; give the lawyer every date you know of
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