In Software Licensing Agreements - What You Need To Know About Software Licenses, Business Lawyer Mike Young * What is a software license (the answer may surprise you). * How to define the scope of a license to get what you want. * 11 common software licenses (and when to use them). * What is open source licensing. * 7 popular open source licenses. * One license you should never use for open source software. * What is public domain software. * How to create software licenses that are right for you. * Why you should never “borrow” a license. Plus there’s a Quick Start Checklist and a Resources section to help you get what you want.