Software License Agreement
Prepared for:
[Licensee.FirstName][Licensee.LastName] [Licensee.Company]
Prepared by:
[Provider.FirstName][Provider.LastName]
[Provider.Company]
Prepared for:
[Licensee.FirstName][Licensee.LastName] [Licensee.Company]
Prepared by:
[Provider.FirstName][Provider.LastName]
[Provider.Company]
A Software License Agreement is an agreement that allows a licensee to use the software while the ownership of the software remains in the hands of the provider.
Software licenses allow for Licensees to use the software while protecting the Provider’s right to preserve their software as it is and to ensure the software is used in ways that do not violate copyright laws.
A software license agreement must contain the terms and conditions and rights and responsibilities of both parties to agree upon before entering into the licensing agreement.
The software license agreement should be accessible for easy reference, so a copy should be placed in documentation folders or app menus.
The four types of software licenses are
Public Domain,
Proprietary,
Copyleft, and
Permissive.
Each type of license has a different set of rules and regulations the licensee must follow when entering into a license agreement.
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The program may be used by licensees as long as the supplier owns it. Use this Software License Agreement template to customize it to the demands of your project.