Discusses the legal requirements/options for joint venture/licensing in this market.
Last Published: 2/4/2019
  • Licensing and joint venture arrangements are common in Denmark.  Danish firms are fully familiar with both licensing foreign products for manufacture and sale in Denmark and licensing their own products for sale abroad.  There is no requirement to register licensing agreements with Danish authorities, and there are no Danish government restrictions on remittance of royalties or fees.  Joint ventures may be established as corporations, general partnerships, or in any other legal format.  Danish law does not discriminate against joint ventures with foreign participation.  The central Government of Denmark, through the Ministry of Trade and Industry, actively encourages foreign companies to manufacture high-technology products in Denmark.  In addition, several Danish local government authorities and non-profit organizations have established offices and programs to attract foreign investment and joint ventures.

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