1) Legal trademark user 
n. a person who gives another a license, particularly a private party doing so, such as a business giving someone a license to sell its product.
(n) Licensor is the person or legal entity who has got authority to grant legal permission for performing certain acts, conducts, activities etc which are restricted or otherwise controlled as a matter of policy.
A person who gives another a licence.
A person or entity that grants a license.
A company who owns IP rights and collects royalties from licensees.
licenser, licensor 1. An official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission to participate in some activity. 2. An official who is in a position to permit, to allow, or to authorize, especially with a formal license.