Trademark license
We record your trademark license with SAPI: you authorize someone else to use your brand, you get paid for it, and you stay the owner. From $150.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Trademark owners who want to authorize a third party to use their brand (franchisees, distributors, partners) in exchange for royalties, formalizing and recording the license with SAPI to protect the business
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review or structuring of the license terms.
- Check that the trademark is in order to be licensed.
- Handling of the license recording with SAPI.
- A license that's enforceable against third parties, with clear rules.
Does not include
- Drafting the full underlying franchise agreement, if needed (quoted separately).
- Registering the trademark, if it isn't registered yet (separate service: Trademark registration).
- Handling royalty collection (separate).
- SAPI's fees, which are separate.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 5.
- Certificate or details of your registered trademark
- Licensee details (who will use the trademark)
- Terms of the agreement (duration, scope, royalties)
- License agreement, if you already have one
- Your contact details so we can coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest.
- Step 1
We structure the license
We review or put together the terms of use.
We do this - Step 2
We check the trademark
We confirm it's in order to be licensed.
We do this - Step 3
We file with SAPI
We handle the license recording.
We do this - Result
Done
It's recorded and enforceable against third parties.
You receive it
SAPI (Venezuela's intellectual property office) sets the recording times; we're with you through the whole process.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
SAPI's fees. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: 50% when we start and 50% on delivery. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment covers our handling of the license. What you pay us, professional fees from $150 to review the terms, verify the trademark and handle recording the license
SAPI's fees are separate Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I let someone use my trademark without a recorded license?
You can't collect royalties with legal backing or control how they use it, and as far as third parties are concerned, the license doesn't exist. For a franchise, it's the foundation of everything.
Do I lose my trademark by licensing it?
No: you stay the owner; you only authorize its use.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $150, covers reviewing or structuring the license terms and recording the license with SAPI; drafting the full agreement and SAPI's fee are separate.
Does it work for franchises?
Yes, it's their legal foundation.
Why record it?
So it's valid against third parties and protects your royalty collection.
About this procedure
A strong brand opens a business door that many owners never walk through: licensing it. A trademark license is the contract through which you, without giving up ownership, authorize someone else to use your brand in exchange for compensation, usually royalties. It's the heart of franchises, distributor agreements and partnerships where a third party operates under your name. Your trademark stops being just a sign and becomes a source of income.
But the legal details are what protect the business: a handshake license, or a contract that's never recorded with SAPI, leaves dangerous loose ends. It isn't clear to third parties who can use the trademark and within what limits, collecting royalties gets harder, and if the relationship with the licensee goes sour, the owner can end up fighting to control their own brand in the hands of someone who used it without a formal framework. Recording the license is what sets clear rules and shields both the owner and the user.
We formalize and protect the agreement: we review or help structure the license terms, check that the trademark is in order, and handle recording the license with SAPI so it's enforceable against third parties, with well-defined rules. The price starts at $150 and is adjusted to your case. A lawyer reviews your situation and confirms with you before we start, no strings attached.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Propiedad Industrial (Industrial Property Law)
- It authorizes a third party to use the trademark without transferring ownership, unlike a Trademark assignment, which does transfer it.
- It's the foundation of franchises and distributor agreements.
- It's recorded with SAPI so it's enforceable against third parties and protects royalty collection.
- SAPI's fees are separate.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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