Software Licensing
GlobalB Law drafts and negotiates software licensing agreements that protect your IP and give counterparties the rights they actually need, whether you are a vendor, a licensee, or both.
Software licensing sits at the intersection of intellectual property, contract law and commercial strategy. A poorly drafted licence can inadvertently grant unlimited rights, create liability exposure, or fail to survive a change of ownership. GlobalB Law structures licences that reflect the actual deal: scope of use, exclusivity, territory, sublicensing rights, maintenance obligations and termination mechanics are each specified with precision.
For technology companies distributing products across Türkiye, the EU and the United States, we align the licensing framework with the copyright regimes of each jurisdiction, the Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works Act, the EU Software Directive and applicable US copyright law, so that the same agreement holds up in every market. We also address export-control and dual-use classification where software falls within regulated categories.
Whether you are licensing to enterprises under a bespoke contract, building a multi-tier distribution chain, or taking a licence from a platform provider whose standard terms are one-sided, we identify the risk, clarify the ambiguity, and draft language that you can actually enforce.
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What is the difference between a perpetual licence and a subscription licence?
A perpetual licence grants rights to use a specified software version indefinitely; updates are typically separate. A subscription licence ties usage rights to ongoing payment and usually bundles updates and support. The choice affects revenue recognition, support obligations, and termination risk for both sides.
How do we protect our source code when entering a licensing deal?
Source-code escrow arrangements, where the code is held by a neutral third party and released only on defined trigger events such as insolvency or material breach, are the standard mechanism. We draft the underlying licence to limit what the licensee can do even if they obtain the source code.
Our software is used across Türkiye, the EU and the US. Do we need separate agreements for each jurisdiction?
Not necessarily. A well-drafted single agreement can accommodate multi-jurisdiction distribution through territorial definitions, a governing-law clause, and jurisdiction-specific compliance schedules. We structure the document so it functions as a single instrument while remaining compliant in each target market.
What happens to our licences if the licensee is acquired by a competitor?
This depends on whether you have included a change-of-control clause or an anti-assignment provision. Without them, the licence typically transfers with the business. We routinely draft these restrictions into licences so that an acquisition triggers a renegotiation right or automatic termination.
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