At National Online Safety, we provide multi-award-winning online safety education for the whole school community. It’s our mission to make the internet a safer place for children. We believe that when children go online to learn, communicate or play, they should be able to do so safely. That’s why we provide schools all over the world with the knowledge they need in order to tackle new and evolving online risks.
Software and Content Licensing
Brands. Trademarks. Copyrights. Licenses. The ownership ocean of software that's available online can be a choppy one. Our short explainer video on software and content licensing will help to make it smoother sailing.
What is software and content licensing?
A license agreement is made between the owner of a copyright, patent, brand, or trademark and someone who wants to use it. The license grants permission to the licensee and includes a list of what they can and can't do with the product. The licensee must abide by these guidelines or face a potential penalty. The licensing agreement usually includes a financial arrangement.
Software licensing is a legal contract that protects software creators’ rights and stops users from misusing the product. Whilst some software developers donate their software to the public domain for people to use for free (known as Open Source), most software must be purchased.
For more information on the associated risks and online safety tips for parents and carers, watch our explainer video, available to those with a National Online Safety membership.
