What is meant by License rights?
The term "license rights" refers to the specific usage rights granted to a user by a software license. These rights determine how the software can be used, distributed, or modified. License rights can vary depending on the type of license and are crucial for compliance with licensing terms.
Typical software functions in the area of "license rights":
- Rights Management: Managing and assigning specific rights to users or user groups.
- Usage Monitoring: Monitoring compliance with license rights by tracking software usage.
- Rights Analysis: Analyzing assigned rights to optimize and ensure compliance with licensing terms.
- Reporting: Generating reports on assigned and utilized license rights.
- Rights Modification: Adjusting rights based on changing business requirements or new license agreements.
- Notifications: Automated notifications of violations of license rights or impending changes.
Examples of "license rights":
- Single-User License: The right to use the software on a single device.
- Multi-User License: The right to use the software on multiple devices within a company.
- Site License: The right to use the software at a specific geographical location.
- Concurrent-User License: The right to allow a specific number of simultaneous users.
- Testing and Development Rights: The right to use the software solely for testing and development purposes.
- Distribution Rights: The right to redistribute or resell the software.