Question
There is no info on industry benchmark. Clear that negotiations will be centered around Upfront payment, Equity (5-10%) and Royalty (0% - 5%). That's what is found in the case studies. However during "exit" phase royalties are not appreciated and these terms are asked to be re-negotiated, which brings problems and $ loss. Can anyone having the above experience or opinion add clarity to the matter?
Answer
You can put a term in the contract to allow for royalty waiver when proceeding to exit. This term can include either royalty are waived after 5-10 years or they can be waived by paying specific amount of money to the university, for example a term will be like that "Based on founders and investors agreement, the company can offer a royalty waiver for the amount of 10 times last year royalty paid"
