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What you are actually allowed to do with software you paid for.
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.
What it means
Licences define permitted use: per user, per device, per site, per environment, and whether commercial use is included.
Why it matters
Under-licensing is a real financial exposure — vendors audit, and settlements are backdated. Over-licensing is a quiet recurring cost.
What it looks like in practice
Watch the difference between named-user and concurrent licensing, and between a subscription and a perpetual licence with maintenance.\n\nOpen source is licensed too. Copyleft licences can impose obligations on software you distribute.
What to watch out for
Free tiers used commercially where the terms say non-commercial. It is common with fonts, images, plugins and design assets, and the rights holders enforce.
Where to get proper advice
Your own licence records. A solicitor for open source obligations if you ship software.
Where to read more
Last reviewed 2026-08-28 by Fiducia Together · Next review due 2027-08-28
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.