licensee

or li·cen·cee

[lahy-suh n-see]

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noun

a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.

Origin of licensee

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

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Examples from the Web for licensee

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But if he is the assignee or licensee then he is interested in it only during the life of the copyright.
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents
If a man is an assignee or licensee he has an interest in the copyright.
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents
It says here unless the assignee or licensee shall join in the application.
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents
How could the licensee have any interest in the copyright beyond the life of it?
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents
According to this law it is impossible to get a renewal unless the licensee joins in the request.
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents

British Dictionary definitions for licensee

licensee

noun

a person who holds a licence, esp one to sell alcoholic drink

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Word Origin and History for licensee

n.

1837, from license + -ee.

licensee

or li·cen·cee

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Examples from the Web for licensee

Historical Examples

But if he is the assignee or licensee then he is interested in it only during the life of the copyright.

If a man is an assignee or licensee he has an interest in the copyright.

It says here unless the assignee or licensee shall join in the application.

How could the licensee have any interest in the copyright beyond the life of it?

According to this law it is impossible to get a renewal unless the licensee joins in the request.

licensee

Word Origin and History for licensee

n.

Origin of licensee