licensing fee

• Entgelt, das für die Erlaubnis zur rechtmäßigen Nutzung eines Produkts, einer Dienstleistung, eines geistigen Eigentums oder eines urheberrechtlich geschützten Materials gezahlt wird.

A payment made to obtain permission to use a product, service, intellectual property, or copyrighted material legally.

1. Payment for permissionB2formal

   A sum of money paid to obtain legal permission to use a product, service, or intellectual property.

   Lizenzgebühr

   • The company paid a licensing fee to use the patented technology.
   • Software licensing fees are often paid annually.
   • The musician received a licensing fee for the use of his song in a commercial.