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I want to license my patent
What to establish before you negotiate a rate.
You can license a pending application, but say so plainly.
Claims frequently change before grant, so what is being licensed may not be what is eventually granted.
- Define the licensed rights by reference to the application and any patent granted on it.
- Address what happens if the claims are narrowed, or if the application is refused.
- Consider expedited examination if you qualify - certainty is worth more than speed in a negotiation.
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