About the work: This publication complements the series of Beck's model contracts with a volume on licensing agreements for patents and know-how. As usual, the book provides a comprehensive introduction, commented contract templates with further references to literature and case law, as well as a detailed index. The introduction explains the legal foundations of patent law in detail and addresses antitrust aspects as well as licensing issues in insolvency. A detailed contract template with variants and alternatives is available in both German and English. The contract covers aspects such as licensing grant, sublicensing, options, improvements, remuneration and payment terms, information exchange, obligation to exercise, non-competition, quality assurance, defense, warranty, liability, duration, and termination.