scope:

This part of ISO/IEC 19770 establishes a set of terms and definitions which may be used by the industry when discussing software entitlements (the key elements within software licenses). It also provides specifications for a file format which enables the digital encapsulation of software entitlements, including associated metrics and their management. This common set of terms and associated transport format is intended to facilitate the management of software entitlements. The intended benefits of the better management of entitlements include easier demonstration of proof of ownership; cost optimization of the use of entitlements; and easier license compliance management. Furthermore, one of the benefits of having a standard for entitlement structure is that it may encourage the normalization by industry of names for, and the details of, different types of entitlements. A common lexicon is critical to standardization and shared understanding. The terms in this part of ISO/IEC 19770 should form a part of that lexicon over time. Note: It should be noted that within this text, attributes of an XML entity will be denoted with angle brackets, . XML elements are noted with quotes, "Element".