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Trade Mark Licence Agreement

Use when a franchisee, distributor, contract manufacturer or partner will sell goods or services under your brand. Quality control and inspection rights are what keep the licensee's use counting as your use of the mark, so do not leave them out.

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Licensor (your business, owner of the mark) *

First party entity type

First party registered address *

First party signatory & designation *

Licensee *

Second party entity type

Second party address *

Second party signatory & designation *

Trade mark (word / logo) *

Registration status

Registration / application no. and class *

Licensed goods / services *

Territory *

Exclusivity

Royalty (% of net sales) *

Minimum royalty per quarter (₹)Leave 0 for no minimum.

Term (years) *

Licence start date *

Quality standards / specifications

Sell-off / de-branding period after termination (days)

Courts / seat of arbitration (city) *

Place *

Date *

Laws this relies on

Trade Marks Act, 1999 · Section 2(1)(r) read with Section 48Permitted use by a licensee under the proprietor's control (applies to registered marks); it counts as use by the proprietor.
Trade Marks Act, 1999 · Sections 38–45Assignment and transmission of marks — a licence does not transfer ownership.
Indian Contract Act, 1872Royalty, territory, term and termination are governed by the agreement itself.

How to execute

Print on non-judicial stamp paper of the value your state requires (or e-stamp), then sign with witnesses.

Print on non-judicial stamp paper (or e-stamp) as per your state's stamp law and sign with two witnesses. Check GST applicability on royalty, including whether reverse charge applies. You may also choose to record the licensee with the Trade Marks Registry.

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This is a general template, not legal advice. Laws, stamp duty and procedures vary by state and change over time — have a qualified advocate review it for your facts before signing or sending.