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Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Corporate Law
Attorney, 16 years of experience

License terms must make it crystal clear that the customer does not become the owner, but acquires a limited right of use. Without a clear delineation of use, duration, users, transfer, and sublicensing, uncontrolled use of software, content, trademarks, or know-how can quickly arise

  • For software, SaaS, content, brands, know-how, data, formats, and digital products
  • Attention to usage rights, license scope, duration, remuneration, and limitations
  • IP, sublicensing, transfer, audits, termination, and abuse regulated
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Our expertise in licensing terms

Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist software companies, SaaS providers, content creators, brands, platforms, and knowledge organizations with licensing terms, license agreements, SaaS contracts, IP clauses, data processing agreements, and enforcement. We examine license scope, usage rights, remuneration, IP, sublicensing, data, support, termination, and liability.

Customization for your licensing model

A license for software, SaaS, content, a brand, data, know-how, or format does not require the same terms and conditions. Therefore, we tailor the license terms to your rights, revenue model, users, technology, and risks.

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  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Experience with IP, software, SaaS, content, and commercial licenses
  • Attention to usage rights, sublicensing, data, termination, and enforcement
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About us

Our expertise in licensing terms

Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist software companies, SaaS providers, content creators, brands, platforms, and knowledge organizations with licensing terms, license agreements, SaaS contracts, IP clauses, data processing agreements, and enforcement. We examine license scope, usage rights, remuneration, IP, sublicensing, data, support, termination, and liability.

Customization for your licensing model

A license for software, SaaS, content, a brand, data, know-how, or format does not require the same terms and conditions. Therefore, we tailor the license terms to your rights, revenue model, users, technology, and risks.

Our facts

  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Experience with IP, software, SaaS, content, and commercial licenses
  • Attention to usage rights, sublicensing, data, termination, and enforcement
  • Fixed rates in advance where possible

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Since 2001, we have been active as a no-nonsense legal firm for entrepreneurs. We quickly get to the heart of the matter: with a thorough assessment, clear answers, and a document that works practically.

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We translate your situation into a legal document that you can actually use. You won't receive a loose template, but a document tailored to your business, agreements, and risks.

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The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Jaime Boogaers
Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

The content of your license terms depends on a few fundamental choices. Answer these questions before having the terms drafted.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Exclusive or non-exclusive? With an exclusive license, you may not license the work to others as well; this has major consequences for your income and freedom.
One-off fee or recurring fee? Choose between a fixed price, a subscription, or royalties based on usage or revenue.
May the licensee sublicense? Allow sublicenses only if you want third parties to gain access to the work through your licensee.
Which geographical and which area of ​​use? Limit the license to specific countries, sectors, or applications to safeguard the value of your rights.
What happens upon termination? Determine whether the licensee ceases use immediately and whether copies must be deleted or returned.
Clauses and provisions

Which elements belong in license terms?

Good license terms precisely define what the licensee is permitted to do, for how long, and for what fee. The components below form the core; depending on the work and the market, you can fill them in more concretely.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Description of the work Always Specify precisely which work is being licensed (software, version, content, trademark) so that the scope is established.
Scope of the license Always Specify whether the license is exclusive or non-exclusive, and whether it is transferable or sublicensable.
Permitted use Always Describe specifically which use is permitted: number of users, areas, channels, and purposes.
Compensation and payment With paid licenses Determine the license fee, payment terms, and any royalties or tiered rates.
Duration and termination Always Regulate the duration, renewal, and the grounds on which the license terminates or may be terminated.
Intellectual property Always Confirm that the rights remain with the licensor and that only a right of use is granted.
Liability and warranty Always Limit liability and regulate which warranties are and are not provided.
Applicable law and disputes Always Choose Dutch law and a competent court or arbitration, especially in the case of international licensees.
Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

License terms are only effective if they are demonstrably applicable and if both parties adhere to them. Pay attention to the following points.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
Before delivery Make the terms known in advance and have the licensee agree. Conditions that are sent only afterwards often do not apply.
Upon closing Record the specific agreements (work, scope, price) in writing alongside the general terms and conditions. This way, you avoid discussion about exactly what is licensed.
During the term Monitor the permitted use and verify whether the licensee remains within the agreements. Timely intervention prevents damage and strengthens your position in a dispute.
Upon termination Confirm the termination in writing and ensure cessation of use and removal of copies. This prevents continued use without a valid license.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes

License terms often go wrong on the same points. The errors below cost money or lead to a loss of control over your rights.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
Scope described too vaguely Discussion regarding what is permitted; licensee stretches the use. Describe the work, use, and area concretely and measurably.
Unintentionally grant an exclusive license You can no longer license the work to others. Explicitly state that the license is non-exclusive, unless you wish otherwise.
No arrangement for termination Use continues after the relationship has ended. Include clear grounds for cancellation and termination, as well as the consequences.
Liability not limited Full damage claims for defects or failure. Limit liability and exclude consequential damages where possible.
Terms and conditions not provided in advance Conditions do not apply and offer no protection. Make the conditions for closing known and have them accepted.
Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

Which points carry the most weight depends on your situation and the type of work you are licensing. Do you recognize yourself in one of these situations?

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
Software company You grant usage rights to your software to customers. Version control, user numbers, updates, and liability for malfunctions.
Content or media creator You license texts, images, or music to customers. Permitted channels, attribution and duration of the right of use.
Trademark holder You allow someone else to use your brand under conditions. Quality requirements, monitoring of use, and protection of your brand identity.
International licensee Your licensee is established abroad. Applicable law, competent court and cross-border enforcement.
Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

License terms govern the right of use, but not every situation. Sometimes you need a different or additional document.

Situation Supplementary document Why
Situation Related document Explanation
You wish to establish customized agreements per client in addition to the general terms and conditions License Agreement An individual agreement concretely sets out the specific arrangements with a licensee.
Personal data is processed during use Data Processing Agreement A data processing agreement is mandatory for processing personal data on behalf of another party.
You share confidential information during negotiations Confidentiality Agreement A confidentiality agreement protects your information before you proceed to licensing.
Explanation of this document

Drafting license terms, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what license terms are, when they are needed, and which risks they must cover. That is why we explain below what this document entails, what to look out for, and why customized legal solutions are important.

What are license terms?
License terms are the general terms and conditions applied by a rights holder when granting licenses for its intellectual property rights — copyright, trademark rights, patent rights, software rights, database rights, or know-how. They are the standard conditions applicable to all licensing relationships entered into by the rights holder, supplemented by the individual license agreement for the customized arrangements per licensee. License terms regulate the scope of the granted right of use, the restrictions on use and sub-licensing, the royalty obligations, the quality control obligations of the licensee, the reporting and audit rights of the rights holder, and the consequences of infringement. In the software industry, the music industry, the publishing world, and the trademark licensing sector, license terms constitute the legal basis for the rights holder's entire license portfolio. Our lawyers draft license terms for you that accurately delineate the granted right of use, correctly formulate the sub-licensing restrictions, watertight define the royalty basis, and establish enforceable quality control obligations.
How do you precisely define the granted right of use in the license terms?
The description of the granted right of use is the core of the license terms. License rights formulated too broadly grant the licensee more than the rights holder intended; license rights that are too narrow lead to disputes regarding any use that is not expressly described. Your license terms must specify, by category, which rights are granted and which are not. The forms of exploitation: reproduction, distribution, publication, adaptation, translation — which are included and which require additional permission? The geographical scope: worldwide, Benelux, Europe? The temporal limitation: for the entire duration of the intellectual property right or for a fixed period? And exclusivity: does the licensee have an exclusive right, or is the rights holder free to license to others as well? Our lawyers formulate a description of the right of use that is precise and works in practice without disputes.
How do you arrange quality control in license terms for trademark licenses?
In trademark licensing , quality control not only commercially viable but also legally necessary. A trademark holder who licenses their mark without any control over the quality of the products or services under which the mark is used—the so-called naked license—risks losing the distinctiveness of the mark. Your license terms must define the quality standards that the licensee must meet, establish the trademark holder's right of audit—the right to inspect the licensee's premises, products, and marketing materials—and regulate the consequences of quality defects: a warning, an obligation to remedy, or termination of the license. Our lawyers draft quality control clauses that protect trademark value.
How do you regulate reporting and audit rights in your license terms?
The reporting obligation requires the licensee to periodically—quarterly or semi-annually—provide a detailed statement of the exploitation made of the licensed right and the resulting royalties. The audit right grants the right holder the right to have the licensee's financial records audited by an independent accountant to verify the accuracy of the royalty reports. Your license terms must specify the reporting frequency, format, and minimum content of the report, and permit the audit right with a prior notice period of typically two to four weeks. If underreporting exceeding a certain percentage is discovered—five to ten percent is common—the auditing costs shall be borne by the licensee. Our lawyers establish a reporting and audit structure that protects your royalty income.
How does it work at MKBjuristen?
After a brief intake regarding your intellectual property portfolio, your licensee profile, and your royalty structure, our lawyers draft licensing terms that precisely delineate the granted right of use, correctly formulate the sub-licensing restriction, watertight define the royalty basis, establish enforceable quality control obligations, and protect your right of audit.
Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.
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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

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Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Customization per license type

Not every license works the same way. That is why we do not make license terms generic, but tailored to software, content, brand, data, know-how, or SaaS.

Software

Attention to users, devices, installation, reverse engineering, updates, support, and termination.

SaaS

Focus on accounts, uptime, data, privacy, support, security, usage restrictions, and exit.

Content

Attention to publication, editing, duration, territory, exclusivity, AI training, and reuse.

Brand

Attention to logo, corporate identity, quality control, domains, marketing, and supervision.

Data

Attention to access, export, scraping, reuse, security, audit, and privacy.

Know-how of format

Attention to confidentiality, method, manual, sublicensing, training, and control.


License terms must prevent the right of use from being viewed as ownership. Therefore, we consider the scope of the license, purpose, users, duration, remuneration, sublicensing, IP, data, termination, and enforcement.

Common mistakes with license terms

With licenses, things often go wrong because usage rights are formulated too broadly or too vaguely.

  • Do not concretely describe what is licensed
  • Do not include a clear purpose of use, user limit, or area
  • Forget sublicensing, transfer and use by third parties
  • Accidentally suggesting a transfer of ownership instead of a license
  • Do not include provisions for updates, support, data, or availability
  • Royalty reporting, audit, and usage control forgotten
  • Do not arrange termination, deletion of copies, and data export
  • Insufficient alignment of liability and IP indemnification

Draft your license terms carefully and prevent unnecessary problems in the future. Clear agreements prevent disputes regarding usage, ownership, compensation, sublicensing, data, termination, and liability.

What are license terms?

Conditions stating how someone may use software, content, trademark, data, know-how, or other rights without becoming the owner.

What is the difference between a license and a transfer?

With a license, the user acquires a right of use. In the case of a transfer, rights are transferred in whole or in part.

Can I prohibit sublicensing?

Yes. Clearly stipulate that sublicensing, transfer, or use by third parties is only permitted with permission.

Do I need to have license terms accepted?

Yes, preferably before access, download, or use, for example via quotation, contract, or online agreement.

Can MKB Juristen review existing license terms?

Yes. We check, among other things, license scope, IP, users, remuneration, sublicensing, data, termination, and liability.

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