royalty fees

[/ˈrɔɪəlti fiːz/]
nounpl: royalty fees
taxas de royalties
1. Payments made to the owner of intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, or natural resources, for the right to use, produce, or sell those assets
The author receives royalty fees every time her book is sold.
A autora recebe taxas de royalties cada vez que seu livro é vendido.
2. Compensation paid by a licensee to a licensor for the use of licensed material or technology
The company must pay royalty fees to use the patented technology in their production.
A empresa deve pagar taxas de royalties para usar a tecnologia patenteada em sua produção.
3. Payments made to resource owners or governments for the extraction and use of natural resources such as oil, minerals, or timber
Mining companies must pay royalty fees to the government for extracting minerals from public land.
As empresas de mineração devem pagar taxas de royalties ao governo pela extração de minerais de terras públicas.
In Brazil, royalty fees are increasingly important in the creative industries, technology sector, and natural resource extraction. The concept gained prominence with digital content distribution and software licensing. In the USA, royalty structures are fundamental to entertainment, publishing, and technology industries, with detailed calculations often specified in complex licensing agreements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
royaltieslicensing feesusage feescompensation paymentspercentage payments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxas de royalties
Most common formal term used in contracts and legal documents
General Brazilian
direitos autorais
Used specifically for copyright-related royalties
São Paulo
taxas de royalties
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
taxas de royalties
Direct translation; similar usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

intellectual propertycopyrightpatenttrademarklicensing agreementroyalty ratelicenseelicensor

Related Idioms & Phrases

collecting royalties
royalty-free
back-end royalties
front-end royalties
tiered royalty fees
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