# Technology license review > Source: https://legalcode.md/skills/legalcode-technology-license-review | [HTML version](https://legalcode.md/skills/legalcode-technology-license-review) Review technology and IP license agreements comprehensively across US, EU, and UK jurisdictions. Review technology and IP license agreements comprehensively across US, EU, and UK jurisdictions. Covers software licenses (perpetual, subscription, SaaS, EULA), patent licenses, technology transfer agreements, AI/ML model licenses, open source license compatibility analysis, and mixed IP bundle licenses. Performs deep clause-by-clause review of: grant scope and exclusivity (exclusive, non-exclusive, sole licenses), field- of-use restrictions, sublicensing rights, royalty structures (running royalties, milestones, MARs, MFL clauses, royalty stacking), audit rights, improvement and grant-back provisions, source code escrow, patent exhaustion, IP indemnification, termination effects on licensed rights, sublicense survival, and technology-specific considerations including SEP/FRAND obligations. Applies EU TTBER 2023/1066, DOJ/FTC Antitrust IP Guidelines, UK CMA VABEO guidance, GDPR Article 28 data licensing overlay, and open source GPL/LGPL/Apache/MIT/ OpenRAIL compatibility matrix. Produces severity-classified findings (GREEN/YELLOW/RED/ ANTITRUST-RISK), redline suggestions, and Glass Box audit trail. Use when reviewing any technology license agreement, IP license, software license, patent license, AI model license, or technology transfer agreement where IP rights, royalties, or software use rights are being licensed or assigned. This skill reviews technology and IP license agreements against market standards, statutory requirements, and competition law. It identifies deviations from market-standard positions, classifies severity, generates actionable redline suggestions, and flags legal compliance risks across US, EU, and UK frameworks. **Covers:** - Grant scope and exclusivity (exclusive vs. non-exclusive vs. sole licenses) - Sublicensing rights — default rules and express conditions - Royalty structures: running royalties, milestones, MARs, MFL, royalty stacking solutions - Royalty audit rights (GAAP/IFRS standards, frequency, penalties) - Improvement and grant-back provisions (antitrust screening) - Source code escrow (trigger events, verification, SaaS alternatives) - Patent exhaustion (Quanta, Impression Products, EU/UK divergence) - IP indemnification (structure, carveouts, remedy waterfall, caps) - Termination effects on licensed rights and sublicenses - Technology-specific issues: software perpetual/subscription, SaaS, AI/ML, open source - SEP/FRAND obligations - EU TTBER 2023/1066 and UK CMA vertical guidance compliance - GDPR Article 28 overlay when licensed data includes personal data - Anti-patterns: at least 15 specific drafting errors **Does not:** - Draft new technology license agreements from scratch (use a drafting skill) - Provide legal advice or replace qualified IP, antitrust, or technology counsel - Perform a full patent validity or freedom-to-operate analysis - Replace export control screening ... ## Jurisdictions Global --- *Legalcode -- legalcode.md*