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I. Licensing 101: Overview
By Carol Rehtmeyer

Licensing 101: The Licensing Process in a Nutshell
By Carol Rehtmeyer

(As originally appeared in the 2001 Licensing Update - Toy Licensing Section)

I. Introduction
II. Application of a License
III. Toy Licensing Participation by Type
IV. How Concept Licensing Impacts the Toy Industry
V. Concept vs. Property Licensing
VI. Combined "Concept" and "Property" License
VII. Product Categories
VIII. Using an Agent
IX. Negotiating the Agreement
X. The Inventors' Changing Role

*Contribution on legal aspects of protecting one's idea by Gregory J. Battersby,
Grimes & Battersby, LLP

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