Translation guide
A legal contract granting permission to use software, intellectual property, or other rights, often with specific terms and conditions.
The contract you accept when installing or using software, apps, or online services.
Standard term for a software license agreement. Often used in formal documents and EULAs.
Please agree to the license agreement before using the software.
Commonly used in business and IT contexts. Slightly broader than 使用許諾契約, can cover various types of licenses.
This license agreement sets forth the terms of use for this product.
Full formal name for a software license agreement document. Often seen in legal contexts.
Please read the software license agreement carefully.
A contract granting rights to use intellectual property, patents, trademarks, or other assets.
The type of license agreement you accept by clicking 'I agree' or by opening a package.
Refers to agreements where consent is given by clicking a button. Common in software and online services.
You must agree to the clickwrap agreement during installation.
Refers to agreements accepted by opening the shrink-wrap packaging. Less common now.
使用許諾契約 is specifically for granting permission to use something (often software), while ライセンス契約 is a broader term covering any type of license, including patent or trademark licensing. In software contexts, they are often interchangeable, but 使用許諾契約 is more precise for end-user agreements.
使用許諾契約 is often used for end-users, while ライセンス契約 is common in business-to-business transactions.
Do not translate 'license agreement' word-for-word as 免許合意 (menkyo gōi) or 許可契約 (kyoka keiyaku). These are not standard terms and may cause confusion. Stick to the established terms above.
You may use the patented technology under the license agreement.
The shrink-wrap agreement becomes effective upon opening the package.