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Licences, territories, media & term · Core

Exclusive licence

Also called: exclusive license

ELI5

A licence granting exclusivity within a defined scope, which may restrict even the owner’s competing use.

Used in conversation

“The deal needs to state exclusive licence clearly before it is signed.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Exclusive licence” in rights, contracts, finance, distribution & labour conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains who controls, pays for, approves, exploits or bears risk around a project.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • Non-exclusive licenceAn exclusive licence restricts competing grants within its scope; a non-exclusive licence allows the same rights to be licensed to others.
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