In Licensing Loyalty, historian Jane McLeod explores the evolution of the idea that the royal government of eighteenth-century France had much to fear from the rise of print culture. She argues that early modern French printers helped foster this view as they struggled to negotiate a place in the expanding bureaucratic apparatus of the French state. Printers in the provinces and in Paris relentlessly lobbied the government, hoping to convince authorities that printing done by their commercial rivals posed a serious threat to both monarchy and morality. By examining the French state’s policy of licensing printers and the mutually influential relationships between officials and printers, McLeod sheds light on our understanding of the limits of French absolutism and the uses of print culture in the political life of provincial France.

"Explores the evolution of the idea that the rise of print culture was a threat to the royal government of eighteenth-century France. Argues that French printers did much to foster this view as they negotiated a place in the expanding bureaucratic apparatus of the state"--Provided by publisher.

Annotation. For more than a decade, this book has been the definitive guide to franchises and licensing programs. In this third edition, author and prominent attorney Andrew J. Sherman expands his in-depth coverage to include international franchising initiatives. In addition, every chapter has been thoroughly updated to reflect new information on market responsiveness, compliance, and other key issues. The result is a truly global reference that will prove indispensable to companies and entrepreneurs alike. If you're involved in any aspect of franchising and licensing, you can't afford to be without the latest edition of this book. It became the industry standard immediately upon its original publication, opening up enticing opportunities for entrepreneurs as well as presenting new strategic options for corporations. Now the third edition gives it truly global reach. Expanded to include international as well as domestic (U.S.) franchising and licensing, it comprehensively covers the strategic, legal, financial, and operational aspects of these complex but highly profitable business structures.

This valuable reference presents the "going" royalty rate for virtually any product, including over 1,500 products and services in ten lucrative categories--art, celebrity, character and entertainment, collegiate, corporate, designer, event, sports, nonprofit and music. The essential reference for both beginning and more experienced licensing professionals. Knowing the "going" royalty rate for virtually any product is as simple as reaching for the newly published Licensing Royalty Rates, 2020 Edition . Setting a royalty rate too high can scare away potential licensees, while accepting a lower rate can cost licensors hundreds of thousands of dollars. Licensing Royalty Rates, 2020 Edition provides all the information you need to calculate the right rate every time. The data in Licensing Royalty Rates is compiled using information from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. After careful review by a blue-ribbon panel of expert licensing consultants uniquely qualified to know what the appropriate rate range is for specific properties in each licensing category, the information is organized into four time-saving sections that give researchers fast access to comprehensive statistical and analytical data: Royalty rate listing alphabetically by licensed product --provides a detailed alphabetical listing of products and their suggested rate range across all product categories. Royalty rate listing by international trademark class--lets you quickly identify subtle royalty rate differences between similar products within specific international trademark classes. Checklist of licensed products and services--offers a quick-reference to products with a high potential for licensing. Comprehensive list of licensed products and services--presents a detailed list of all surveyed products and services within a trademark class for preparing intent-to-use trademark applications. This detailed information gives both beginning and more experienced licensing professionals the confidence needed to negotiate the maximum allowable rate regardless of the product, the market and the parameters of the specific deal itself. Previous Edition: Licensing Royalty Rates, 2019 Edition, ISBN 9781543800425

"This is an exciting and wholly original book. It is devilishly intelligent, formidable in its deployment of history and theory."—John Richetti, author of Popular Fiction before Richardson

All you need to protect and profit from your invention You’ve got a great idea and you’re ready to strike it rich. Now, you need to find a company or partner you can trust, hash out a fair licensing deal, and get your idea to the marketplace. Profit From Your Idea will help you negotiate and draft a licensing agreement that protects your interests and maximizes your chances of earning a profit. With this all-in-one guide you’ll understand how to: navigate the licensing landscape protect your intellectual property rights sort out ownership rights work with licensing agents protect confidential information find and solicit potential licensees license overseas reveal your invention safely, and negotiate and update an agreement. The 10th edition is completely updated with the latest developments in licensing law and patent filing rules, and covers industry-standard Fair, Reasonable, and Nondiscriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms. With Downloadable Forms: download forms including license agreements, assignments, joint ownership agreements, and many more (details inside).

This book aims to provide a deeper understanding of the concept and negative outcomes of employee loyalty, considering employees in organizations and OB theory, and comparing employee experiences across both European and East Asian cultures. Through an international analysis of employee loyalty within the service industry, the author highlights the importance of this highly relevant but often overlooked topic to addressing practical issues such as conflict solution, employee retention, service mentality, and work effort. Building on a clear definition and evaluation of the concept of employee loyalty, this book explores meaningful theoretical and practical implications of employee views of the organization, working group, and supervisor.