What is a 'retrospective license'?

Retrospective licenses may be offered as a way to legitimise unauthorised use after the fact. For example, if you see your work used without permission somewhere, you may wish to offer a retrospective license to cover the period of infringing use in return for a fee, as an alternative to taking legal action for copyright infringement.

This provides a quick and easy resolution provided the infringer accepts the proposal and pays the fee.

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