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Licence

A licence is permission to do something that would otherwise be unlawful — to use intellectual property, or to occupy premises — without transferring ownership.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

In more detail

A licence of intellectual property can be exclusive, sole or non-exclusive. A licence to occupy land must not grant exclusive possession, or it may be a lease.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.