Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Offering additional license terms during conversion of standard software licenses for use in cloud computing environments
- Patent Title (中): 在转换用于云计算环境的标准软件许可证期间提供额外的许可条款
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Application No.: US12714065Application Date: 2010-02-26
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Publication No.: US09053472B2Publication Date: 2015-06-09
- Inventor: James Michael Ferris , Gerry Edward Riveros
- Applicant: James Michael Ferris , Gerry Edward Riveros
- Applicant Address: US NC Raleigh
- Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Raleigh
- Agency: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Main IPC: G06F21/00
- IPC: G06F21/00 ; G06Q20/12 ; G06Q10/10 ; G06Q30/06 ; G06Q50/18 ; G06Q40/00 ; G06F21/10 ; G06F21/12
Abstract:
A “Bring Your Own License” (BYOL) service can convert users' “off-the-shelf” (OTS) software licenses for use in public clouds according to rules provided by independent software vendors (ISVs). The BYOL service can offer additional license terms to the users during conversion of the OTS software license on behalf of the ISVs. The additional license terms can be an expansion of the use of the software, an expansion of the technical support offer by the new cloud license, and expansion of the duration of use.
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