Software License Policy Template
Draft licence terms for your software: who may use it, on how many devices, what is prohibited, and how updates and open source are handled.
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Only what you enter is stated as fact. Anything left blank stays out of the draft, or appears as a marked gap for you to fill in.
Lines starting with # are headings, “- ” are bullets and “> ” is the draft notice. Delete the notice only once the document has been reviewed.
You have edited this draft, so changes to the form no longer update it.
How to use the Software License Policy Template
- Answer the questions. You only see those that matter for this document, and answers carry over to the other generators.
- Read the draft as it updates, fill in the gaps marked in yellow, and edit the text if you need to.
- Copy it, print it, or download it as TXT, HTML or PDF, and have it reviewed before you use it.
Terms for installed software
This template states the permission you give people to use your software, such as a one-off, subscription, trial or free licence, together with the usual limits. If your software includes open-source components, their licences have their own conditions, which you must also meet.
This template is for proprietary software. It is not an open-source licence: if you want to release code as open source, use a well-known licence such as MIT or GPL.
How this draft is made
Only what you tell the tool is stated as fact, and anything you leave blank appears as a marked gap or is left out. Your answers stay in your browser and are not sent to our server.
This is a draft, not legal advice. Review it against the laws that apply to you and what you actually do, ideally with a qualified lawyer.