Brand & patent rights
Operate under the AF® trademark and patented methodology in a protected territory.
Territorial license · B2B
Exclusive territorial licenses for a patented hair, eyebrow and eyelash transplant methodology.
Operate under the Russian patent № 2 839 302 and international PCT filing PCT/RU2025/050133. Training is delivered in our partner clinic in Shenzhen, China — the origin of the AF methodology.
- Package
- All-inclusive
- Term
- Annual
- Territory
- One city
Patent Certificate
Certificate of
Invention
Registration number
№ 2 839 302
You get more than brand rights. You get a pre-made business.
Marketing & lead generation
Launch campaigns and first patient flow delivered during the opening three months.
Legal & licensing support
Contracts, registrations and jurisdictional filings handled by our in-house counsel.
Single annual fee
Transparent licensing cost. No royalties on procedures, no hidden percentage splits.
No advertising restrictions
Advertise and operate worldwide under the AF brand within your licensed territory.
Trainer certification
Optionally train and certify other specialists under the methodology as an additional revenue stream.
AF versus FUE, compared on the criteria clinics care about.
AF (Art Follicle) is a proprietary micro-extraction methodology developed in Shenzhen and protected in the Russian Federation. FUE is the industry baseline.
| Criterion | AF® Patented | FUE Industry baseline |
|---|---|---|
| Scars after procedure | None, microscopic entry points | Visible punctate scarring |
| Recovery time | 24–48 hours | 7–14 days |
| Graft survival rate | 95–98% | 85–90% |
| Eyebrow & eyelash suitability | Designed for fine areas | Limited in fine areas |
| Donor zone damage | Minimal | Moderate to significant |
| Patient discomfort | Low, local anaesthesia | Moderate, local anaesthesia |
| Patent protection | Protected, exclusive licensing | Public, commoditised |
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Scars after procedure
AF®Patented
None, microscopic entry points
FUEVisible punctate scarring
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Recovery time
AF®Patented
24–48 hours
FUE7–14 days
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Graft survival rate
AF®Patented
95–98%
FUE85–90%
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Eyebrow & eyelash suitability
AF®Patented
Designed for fine areas
FUELimited in fine areas
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Donor zone damage
AF®Patented
Minimal
FUEModerate to significant
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Patient discomfort
AF®
Low, local anaesthesia
FUEModerate, local anaesthesia
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Patent protection
AF®
Protected, exclusive licensing
FUEPublic, commoditised
Russian Federation
2024125684
Certificate of Invention
Patent number
№ 2 839 302
Method of follicular unit extraction and implantation — eyebrow, eyelash and hair transplantation.
An authenticated copy of the patent and the PCT receipt are provided under NDA during the due diligence phase of the licensing process.
The patent is the asset. The license is the access.
A licensing agreement provides the right to legally practice the AF methodology, operate under the registered trademark, and defend the territory against unlicensed competitors.
Exclusive right to practice
The licensee holds the sole right to apply the AF methodology commercially within the assigned territory.
International enforceability
The PCT application PCT/RU2025/050133 provides a filing route into 150+ member states under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
Legal standing
Infringement by unlicensed practitioners within the territory is actionable. Our legal team assists with enforcement.
Brand & trademark
Registered trademark ‘Ecological hair transplant art follicle®’ transfers to the licensee for the contract term.
We travel to deliver training and consulting.
Academy 21 licenses and trains clinics across these jurisdictions. Travel to additional countries is arranged on request during contract preparation.
- AEUnited Arab Emirates
- DEGermany
- TRTurkey
- KZKazakhstan
- ILIsrael
- GEGeorgia
- BYBelarus
- CNChina
- CHSwitzerland
- FRFrance
- PLPoland
- UZUzbekistan
Countries where we have active license holders or where we have delivered training and consulting. The PCT filing extends legal enforceability to 150+ member states.
Thirteen years from clinical R&D to international licensing.
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201201 / 06
Founding in Shenzhen
Our partner clinic begins clinical R&D into micro-follicular extraction, focused on eyebrow and eyelash transplantation.
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201802 / 06
Methodology formalised
The AF (Art Follicle) protocol is documented, standardised, and taught to the first cohort of Chinese surgeons.
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202103 / 06
International training begins
First international doctors travel to Shenzhen for hands-on certification under the AF methodology.
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202404 / 06
Patent granted
Russian patent № 2 839 302 is granted on 12 September 2024, establishing legal exclusivity of the methodology.
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202505 / 06
International PCT filing
Application PCT/RU2025/050133 filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, extending protection to 150+ jurisdictions.
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Today06 / 06
Territorial licensing
Academy 21 grants exclusive territorial licenses to qualified clinics, doctors and investors.
Model your territory before you commit.
A preliminary illustration of the unit economics of an AF clinic. Actual figures are reviewed in detail during the discovery call with live market data for your city.
- Monthly revenue
- €42,000
- Monthly gross profit
- €29,400
- Annual gross profit
- €352,800
Illustrative only. Figures exclude local taxation, fixed overheads and local regulatory fees. A full unit-economics review is delivered as part of the licensing discovery call.
A complete operating package — not a franchise manual.
Every license includes clinical training, a business launch kit and ongoing commercial support during the first year of operation.
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7 items
Training
Delivered in our partner clinic, Shenzhen
- Individual training programme with practice on live models
- Access to the author's surgical manual
- Personal translator during the full programme
- Europass certificate recognised in the EU
- Chinese certification of completion
- Airport pick-up, transfer and hotel accommodation
- Guided city orientation on arrival
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6 items
Business launch
What you take home after training
- Licensing right to operate under the AF® methodology for 1 year
- Registered trademark for commercial use
- Access to the pre-made business solution and SOPs
- Cosmetic & clinical equipment required for AF procedures
- Possibility of signing an exclusive territorial contract
- Legal paperwork and local incorporation guidance
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6 items
Ongoing support
The first year after you launch
- Marketing support for the first three months of operations
- Lead generation via our established acquisition channels
- Ongoing business consulting support
- Legal support for commercial and regulatory matters
- Premium positioning under a promoted international brand
- Optional trainer certification for additional revenue streams
Two license types. Choose by level of territorial protection.
Each license includes the complete package: training, equipment, brand rights, business launch support and ongoing consulting. No hidden fees, no royalties on procedures.
Regular
Standard license, no territorial exclusivity
For practitioners and clinics that want to operate under the AF methodology without a protected territory.
- Licensing right for 1 year
- Full training programme in Shenzhen
- Registered trademark for operational use
- Author's manual and SOPs
- Equipment package for AF procedures
- Standard business and legal onboarding
Exclusive
Full license with exclusive regional rights
One license per city. Enforceable territorial exclusivity under patent and trademark protection. Recommended for clinic operators and investors.
- Everything in Regular
- Exclusive territorial rights — one city, one license
- Priority access to new protocols and versions
- Marketing and lead generation during months 1–3
- Extended legal support and enforcement assistance
- Optional trainer certification (additional revenue stream)
Terms, pricing and territory availability are discussed at a personal meeting. Contact our licensing team for more details.
Our founder has a direct partnership with the AF originators in Shenzhen.
Training is delivered hands-on by the Chinese surgical team that developed the methodology. Every licensed clinic inherits that clinical DNA — not a watered-down franchise deck.
- Origin
- Shenzhen, CN
- Protocol age
- 13+ years
- Procedures to date
- 10,000+
- Patent-granted
- Sep 2024
- PCT filed
- 2025
- License basis
- Per city
Answers for buyers and clinicians.
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About the license & business
What is International Application PCT/RU2025/050133?
It is the international filing receipt under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that extends the protection of Russian patent № 2 839 302 into 150+ member states. A certified copy is shared with licensees under NDA during due diligence.
Do I need a medical background to acquire a license?
No. Investors without a medical background can hold the license and operate a clinic by employing certified practitioners. We assist with recruiting and training medical staff in your territory.
What is included in the license?
Every license is a complete package: full hands-on training in Shenzhen, the equipment set, rights to the AF® trademark, business launch support including marketing and lead generation for the opening three months, and ongoing legal and consulting assistance. Specific terms and pricing are discussed at a personal meeting.
What are the requirements for the premises?
A clinical-grade cosmetic procedure room is sufficient. We provide a technical specification during onboarding. Most license holders retrofit existing clinic space rather than building from scratch.
How long does it take to launch from signing?
Typical time from license signing to first paying patient is 45–90 days, depending on local licensing, premises readiness and staff availability.
What is the expected ROI?
Returns depend on the city, positioning and procedure mix. We review the full unit economics at a personal meeting with live market data for your territory.
Do you assist with marketing and patient acquisition?
Yes. Licensees receive paid-media set-up, creative assets and active lead generation through our established channels during the opening three months. Ongoing marketing is delivered either in-house or via our preferred agencies.
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About the methodology
What is the AF methodology and how does it differ from FUE?
AF (Art Follicle) is a patented micro-extraction and implantation protocol optimised for fine zones — eyebrows, eyelashes, beard and hair. It reduces donor zone trauma, shortens recovery to 24–48 hours and achieves 95–98% graft survival compared with 85–90% for industry-standard FUE.
What are the advantages of the patented method for a clinic?
Premium positioning, pricing power, protection against direct copycats in the territory, faster patient recovery (higher referral rates), and the ability to offer eyebrow and eyelash work at a clinical standard few clinics can match.
How long is the training and where does it take place?
The full training programme takes place at our partner clinic in Shenzhen and includes theory, dry lab, and live practice with real models. A personal translator is assigned for the entire stay. Exact duration depends on the licensee's background and is confirmed in the proposal.
What certification is issued?
Practitioners receive both a Europass-format certificate and a Chinese certification document issued by the partner clinic.
Request a licensing discovery call.
A member of our licensing team will review territory availability for your city and send a confidential unit-economics model prior to the call.
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