During the course of the last three decades, the principals of Global Royalty Audits, Inc. (“GRA”) have assisted licensors and their advisors in resolving disputes arising from royalty audits and complex contractual arrangements. These matters often follow royalty examinations in which differences are identified between reported royalties and amounts payable under the governing license agreement. Drawing on extensive experience in royalty auditing, licensing, and contract interpretation, GRA assists clients in negotiating practical and defensible resolutions to disputed royalty issues.
Royalty disputes most frequently arise from differences in interpretation rather than simple calculation errors. Common areas of disagreement include the scope of royalty-bearing products, allowable deductions in determining net sales, treatment of affiliate and intercompany transactions, territorial reporting, foreign currency conversion, and changes in business structure or systems over time. GRA works with clients to analyze the underlying agreements, reconcile contractual terms with reported data, and present findings in a clear and supportable manner. Our focus is on identifying the source of the discrepancy, quantifying its impact, and assisting in the resolution of disputed amounts in a way that reflects both the contractual intent and the commercial realities of the relationship.
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