What is a software license?

A software license is a document that provides legally binding guidelines for the use and distribution of software.
Software licensing describes the legal rights pertaining to the authorized use of digital material.
Failure to adhere to software license agreement terms often incurs criminal charges related to licensed intellectual property (IP) and copyrighted material.

What is a End-User License Agreement?

From the user's point of view, end-user license agreements (EULAs) define the parameters for the use of an application or software by a user or an organisation.
This definition seems fair at first glance, but is this agreement actually a one-way street?
The other side of the coin is that EULAs often grant permissions that end users are usually unaware they have agreed to.
For example, if a user uploads content to be stored in a content creation software or service, providers may be allowed to use that content as royalty-free and non-exclusive. Most companies would never agree to these terms if they knew what they were actually about.
Last but not least, it should be noted that EULAs are legally binding contracts. By agreeing to the conditional use of a software or service at the click of a mouse, you are entering into a contract with manufacturers and service providers.
The importance of EULAs
The way users use and consume software today has changed. With this change, the complexity of buying software has also increased. Most users simply click ''Accept'' when confronted with an EULA without realizing the legal implications for their entire business, and this can get in the way of an effective software lifecycle management strategy.