Software Commercialization

The commercialization of software that has emerged from research results also offers economic potential beyond its use in the scientific field. PROvendis supports you in successfully marketing your software, classifying the legal situation and optimally exploiting the economic benefits.

Our services in the field of software commercialization include

• Advice on commercialization options
• Examination of third-party rights
• Open source software (OSS) compatibility
• Clearing to determine potential license conflicts
• Assignment of ownership to the copyrighted research result
• Valuation at the usual market conditions in the field of application
• Monetary valuation of software
• Contract drafting and license negotiations for PROvendis shareholders
• Support in the preparation of contractual documents and assistance in license negotiations for non-shareholders
• fair conditions

Do you need support with commercializing your software resulting from research? Get in touch with us now!

PROvendis supports you with software commercialization, if necessary in cooperation with patent attorneys and lawyers. PROvendis does not offer legal advice in individual cases for non-partners.

Note: 

The use and redistribution of open source software (OSS) is not possible without compliance with the OSS licenses.

Clearing to determine potential license conflicts serves to make a statement about the minimum quality of license compliance and to clarify whether license conflicts are to be expected when using or (further) distributing the product. For the OSS purchaser or licensing department, the resulting transparency should simplify the assessment of the marketability of the computer program.

Valuation involves determining the market environment and the value of similar products/services in the relevant market. The valuation serves to assess the market standard.

The monetary valuation is then carried out taking into account legal, technical and market-relevant criteria and risks associated with the contractual objects. Particularly in the case of licensing, patent sales, software and the granting of rights to a foundation, the monetary valuation forms the basis of the negotiations.