shrink wrap license

A license printed on the outside of a software package to advise the buyer that by opening the package, the buyer becomes legally bound to abide by the terms of the license.

• Shrink-wrap licenses usu. seek to (1) prohibit users from making unauthorized copies of the software, (2) prohibit modifications to the software, (3) limit use of the software to one computer, (4) limit the manufacturer’s liability, and (5) disclaim warranties. — Also written shrinkwrap license.

— Also termed box-top license; tear-me-open license. See POINT-AND-CLICK AGREEMENT. [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property 107.]

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资深译员Laura，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与美国公司法规有关的法律文件。