1.   In some cases a patentee can be compelled to grant a licence to use his patent on reasonable terms.

2.   The owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove timber.

3.   A function room, especially if granted a licence for music, singing and dancing could lead to late night activity and noise to the detriment of neighbouring residents.

4.   The Ministry of Civil Aviation granted a licence to the Port of Leith to operate a Marine Airport for flying boats.

5.   The software publisher will prefer to grant a licence because he will want to retain the copyright in the software and be free to grant licences to others.

6.   This appears to be subject to an exception where the licence was granted for a limited period of time and for a specific purpose.

7.   For example, an owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove standing timber.

8.   The licence has been granted to Isotron, which plans to use the technology on stocks of black pepper.