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Understanding the Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP) Business Process

The FSA's IBWG working group has developed an SIP handbook, which includes an overview of the SIP industry, information on SIP-related products and on evaluating business models, and information on licensing SIP products, among many other things.

Click here to download the full report (Adobe PDF File, 617KB)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SIP Industry Overview

1.1 The SIP Business Environment
1.2 Sourcing SIP Products
1.3 Scope of This Document
1.4 Baseline Terminology

2. Finding SIP and Related Products
3. Evaluating Business Models

3.1 Introduction
3.2 SIP Business Models

3.2.1 Per Use Model
3.2.2 Time Based Model
3.2.3 Royalty Based Model
3.2.4 Access Model

3.3 SIP Product Enablers

3.3.1 Maintenance
3.3.2 Support
3.3.3 NRE Charges
3.3.4 Contract Services

3.4 Examples by SIP Product Type

4. Licensing SIP Products

4.1 Licensing Provisions
4.2 Definitions
4.3 Scope of License
4.4 Modifications and Rights of Ownership
4.5 Restrictions on Scope
4.6 Deliverables and Acceptance
4.7 Payments
4.8 Special Conditions
4.9 Warranty
4.10 Indemnification
4.11 Limitation of Liability
4.12 Maintenance and Support
4.14 Term and Termination
4.15 Confidentiality
4.16 General Provisions

5. Provider and Buyer Perspectives
6. Acknowledgements
7. Feedback
APPENDIX A. Current List of Participating FSA Members

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