Dienstleistungsportal Bayern

This service includes the granting of permits of use for property protected as intellectual property, or of similar property, by others, for payment of a fee to the property’s owner (i.e. the asset’s owner). Use of these assets may involve a variety of different ways, e.g. by reproduction, by use in subsequent processes or products, within the scope of franchising business, etc. These assets may have been either personally created or externally procured by their current proprietor.

This service includes:

• Leasing of property protected as intellectual property, or of similar property (other than copyright-protected works such as books, motion pictures, music or software)
• Receipt of fees for utilization of the following property:
  • Patents
  • Trademarks or services marks
  • Brands
  • Prospection for and assessment of natural resources
  • Franchise agreements

This service does not include:

• Acquisition of rights of publicity in the publishing and film industry (see Sections 58 and 59)
• Production, reproduction, and distribution of copyright-protected works (books, software, motion pictures) (see Sections 58 and 59)
• Leasing of property, buildings and apartments (see 68.20.1 and 68.20.2)
• Administration of copyrights and of the ensuing income (with the exception of motion pictures and other artistic works)
• Leasing of tangible assets (see Groups 77.1, 77.2 and 77.3)