A Copyright License Agreement is an agreement under which a copyright owner allows another person or company to use their copyrighted material.  Under the agreement, the user will generally pay the owner a royalty or payment. This Copyright Agreement defines in detail how, where, and when the copyrighted work may be used. Because the right to use a copyright agreement is usually limited and temporary, it’s known as a license. Don’t confuse a Copyright License Agreement with a Copyright Assignment, which permanently transfers ownership of the intellectual property.