DealDraft Insights

Introduction
You’ve spent months building an app. The design is perfect, the code runs smoothly, and your developer delivers the final version. Then comes the big question — who actually owns the code?

By Ritika — a practical guide for in-house counsel, product teams, and vendors.

Launching a startup is an exciting journey, but it also comes with complex legal and business decisions. One of the most important — and often overlooked — areas is technology licensing agreements. Whether you’re building software, using someone else’s patented technology, or licensing your own innovations to others, a well-structured licensing agreement can protect your intellectual property (IP), reduce risks, and open up new revenue streams.

In today’s digital economy, software is one of the most valuable assets a business can own or use. From SaaS platforms to custom-built applications, software powers nearly every modern business operation. But behind every software product is one crucial legal document: the Software Licensing Agreement.