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Literary work

Work consisting of text such as novels, poems, song lyrics without music, catalogues, reports, tables as well as translations of such works. It also includes computer programs.

License

Legal agreement granting someone permission to use a work for certain purposes or under certain conditions. A license does not constitute a change in ownership of the copyright.

Licensee

If an entity is licensed by or with the authority of the owner to use the mark, and the owner has direct or indirect control over the character or quality of the wares or services with which the mark is used, then the licensee’s use of the mark or a trade-name including the mark is deemed to have, and to always have had, the same effect as use by the owner.

Licensing a design

Granting of an exclusive license from the owner of the design to another party that allows said party to manufacture, use and sell the design, and to sub-license others to do so.

Licensing an invention

Allowing a business or individual to manufacture and sell an invention, usually in exchange for royalties.