What Does Software Licensing Mean?
Software licensing describes the legal rights pertaining to the authorized use of digital material. Failure to adhere to software license agreement terms often incurs criminal charges related to licensed intellectual property (IP) and copyrighted material.
Techopedia Explains Software Licensing
Free licenses provide a licensee with rights similar to the original owner. For example, a licensee may copy, modify and distribute creative works, provided a free license is obtained.