A software licensing lawyer is someone who specializes in dealing with cases involving illegal use of software. All software is copyrighted and has certain rules and regulations attached about how it can be used. These rules are usually agreed to as part of the software's installation process and cannot be avoided without termination of the installation process, but sometimes people illegally copy or change the code on a piece of software. This is usually done so that it can be sold to others and be profited from illegally. In the case of misuse and copyright infringement regarding software, a software licensing lawyer will have the experience needed to handle the litigation process and a good understanding of all the laws involved with this kind of case.