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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OFFERING ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS DURING CONVERSION OF STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR USE IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

  • US 20110213713A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for extending use of off-the-shelf software in a cloud computing environment, comprising:

  • receiving, from a software vendor, additional license terms to offer during conversion of a software license associated with a software program to be used in a cloud;

    storing a record of the additional license terms in a computer readable storage medium;

    converting the software license to a cloud software license, wherein the conversion is requested by an owner of the software license;

    offering, to the owner of the software license, the additional license terms for purchase; and

    modifying the cloud software license upon purchase of at least one of the additional license terms.

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