In a nutshell, Royalties are payments that you are entitled to. While it sounds simple enough, getting your ‘fair share’ can be complicated. An audit will ensure all parties involved are playing by the same rules.
A Royalty/Licensing Compliance Audit verifies if the Licensee (user of a Patent, License or Franchise) is complying with the agreement or contract. Thus, this audit will determine if the Licensor is receiving the agreed-upon fees.
Our industry experts have been successfully performing Royalty Compliance Audits for companies that have developed and continue to develop IP. We provide quantifiable findings that can aid in the strategic negotiation and collection of unreported royalties/licensing revenues.
Common Industries that generate royalties:
- Life Sciences
- Entertainment
- Music
- Technology
- Fashion
- Educational Institutions
KEY FINDINGS
A Royalty Compliance report by Invotex states that a staggering 86% of licensees audited underreport and underpay royalties; 56% underreport sales.
RESOURCES
COMMON REASONS FOR INCORRECT REPORTING OF ROYALTIES
ROYALTY/LICENSING AUDIT BENEFITS
An independent Royalty/Licensing Compliance Audit provides you with quantifiable data, which is essential in collecting underreported royalties/licensing revenues.
Recover lost revenue due to royalty underpayment |
Enhance communications between both parties |
Bring transparency to contract interpretations |
Demystify the license language and terms |
Safeguard IP and mitigate mishandling risks |
Create a more robust compliance program |
We have saved our clients more than $10M in royalty payments – and recovered millions more in lost royalty revenue.
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RECOGNITION
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