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Licence file, a licence management module and a licence management system

  • US 20040093599A1
  • Filed: 09/03/2003
  • Published: 05/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A licence file for a software element readable by a licence management module to control use of the software element, the licence file leaving an associated licence identifier, the licence file comprising at least one codeword one codeword of the licence file comprising an master codeword, the master codeword encoding the licence identifier, and at least one codeword of the licence file comprising a component identifying a component or feature of the software element. wherein the licence file indicates to the licence management module that use of a component or feature of the software element is permitted when the licence file comprises a valid master codeword and a valid codeword comprising a component ID identifying the component or feature.

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