Licensee in United States

Licensee Definition

A person to whom a license has been granted. Invitation. In a strict and legal sense there is a distinction between a mere licensee and one who comes upon the premises of another by invitation, express or implied. While in a general sense one upon the premises of another by invitation is a licensee, in a legal sense an invitation gives the visitor a different status from that of a licensee, and entitles him to a somewhat higher degree of care from the owner. 141 111. App. 437; 200 111. 122; 235 111. 526. Naked Licensee. A person on premises by permission of law but without invitation from the owner is a mere naked licensee. 179 111. App. 604; 143 111. 189.

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A person to whom a license has been granted. Invitation. In a strict and legal sense there is a distinction between a mere licensee and one who comes upon the premises of another by invitation, express or implied. While in a general sense one upon the premises of another by invitation is a licensee, in a legal sense an invitation gives the visitor a different status from that of a licensee, and entitles him to a somewhat higher degree of care from the owner. 141 111. App. 437; 200 111. 122; 235 111. 526. Naked Licensee. A person on premises by permission of law but without invitation from the owner is a mere naked licensee. 179 111. App. 604; 143 111. 189.

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This definition of Licensee is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.

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One on the premises with the permission of the owner, for a purpose only personally beneficial, such as a passenger in an automobile or a dinner guest. The duty of the owner of the premises is to warn the licensee of a known dangerous condition. See invitee (in U.S. law); trespasser (in U.S. law); negligence (in U.S. law).

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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Licensee in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Licensee in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Firm that buys the rights to use the intellectual property of another firm.