Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a system for automatically tracking use of a software and also for determining whether the software is validly licensed and enabling or disabling the software accordingly. Exemplary systems involve attaching a licensing system module to a software application....http://www.google.fr/patents/US20020161718?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20020161718 - Automated system for management of licensed software
Automated system for management of licensed software