Definition[]
A non-exclusive license
| “ | does not transfer ownership of the copyright to the licensee and does not prevent the licensor from granting to another licensee the exact same right. The possession of a nonexclusive license to use copyrighted material will defeat a claim of infringement unless the licensee's use exceeded the scope of its license.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
"[A] nonexclusive license is granted when: (1) the creation of a work is requested by the licensee; (2) the licensor creates and delivers that particular work to the licensee; and (3) the licensor intends that the licensee will copy and distribute the work."[2]