OFFLINE ACTIVATION FOR APPLICATION(S) INSTALLED ON A COMPUTING DEVICE

Embodiments described herein enable a device to be activated/re-activated offline using device-bound activation/licensing information stored in that device's firmware. By storing the necessary licensing data in the device's firmware, the loss of data when the operating system software is reinstalled is avoided. The foregoing may be accomplished by "binding" data into the licensing data. This is done in order to make the license unusable on a different device, even on the exact same model of the device. Right-of-use information indicating which software components, versions, editions, configurations, etc. are licensed for use may also be included. The licensing data may also be provisioned to the device's firmware during device manufacturing to avoid the need for the user to contact the licensor company when the device reaches the end user. The process of issuing the device-bound license can also be delegated to another party by means of an issuance license.