Method and apparatus for enforcing software licenses
US8452712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for enforcing software licenses for resource libraries such as an application program interface (API), a toolkit, a framework, a runtime library, a dynamic link library (DLL), an applet (e.g., a Java or ActiveX applet), or any other reusable resource. The resource library can be used by authorized end user software programs. A “per-program” licensing scheme for a resource library can allow a resource library to be licensed only for use with particular software programs.
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