09Planned

Brand Licensing

Monetizing the mark without owning the factory

Extends the brand into new categories and territories through controlled licensing, with quality and equity protected by contract.

Owner
Legal & Licensing
Cadence
Annual portfolio review

8

Active licenses

$2.4M

Royalty revenue

10 days

Approval SLA

Program Design

  • Licensable categories mapped against brand permission
  • Territory strategy: North America, LATAM, EMEA, APAC
  • Royalty structure with guaranteed minimums and escalators
  • Term, renewal, and performance-based termination triggers

Licensee Standards

  • Qualification criteria: capacity, compliance, financial strength
  • Mandatory brand guideline adherence and artwork approval
  • Product quality testing and audit rights

Protection

  • Trademark registration schedule by class and territory
  • Anti-counterfeiting and marketplace enforcement process
  • Annual brand equity audit across licensed products