How to Write a Digital Product License Agreement That Actually Protects You

When you sell digital products like templates, printables, eBooks, or swipe files, you’re not just selling a file. You’re selling permission to use that file in a specific way.

That’s what a license agreement does — it explains what your customers can and can’t do with your product. Without one, your buyers might assume they can resell, copy, or reuse your content however they want.

And that can turn into a big legal headache.

In this post, we’ll walk through how to write a digital product license agreement that protects your business, sets clear expectations, and avoids misuse of your content — without sounding like a law firm.