Exclusive license: after the license is granted, the licensor may not allow others to use the patent right at the same time, but the licensor himself still reserves the right to exercise the patent right.
General license: refers to that after the license, the licensor allows the licensee to exercise the patent right at the same time, but not only the licensor itself still reserves the right to exercise the patent right, but also reserves the right to license others to exercise the patent right.
Legal basis: Article 43 of the Trademark Law. A trademark registrant may authorize others to use its registered trademark by signing a trademark license contract. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods in which the licensee uses its registered trademark. The licensee shall guarantee the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.
Where a registered trademark of another person is used with permission, the name of the licensee and the place of origin of the goods must be marked on the goods using the registered trademark.
Where another person is licensed to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall report the licensing of the trademark to the Trademark Office for the record, and the Trademark Office shall make an announcement. Without filing, the trademark license shall not be used against bona fide third parties.