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Royalty

A royalty is a payment made by one party (licensee) to another (licensor) for the use of intellectual property, such as trademarks, patents, or copyrights. In accounting, royalties are treated as expenses for the licensee and revenue for the licensor. They may be fixed or percentage-based.

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