# Theme license & Transfer

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When you purchase the theme from the Shopify Theme Store, **that theme is licensed exclusively to the store where the purchase was made**. 

For more detailed information on licensing, refer to [Shopify’s Terms of Service](https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms).
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:octagonal\_sign: **Unlicensed themes don't qualify for support or theme updates.** 

### Unlicensed theme use <a href="#actions-for-unlicensed-themes" id="actions-for-unlicensed-themes"></a>

If you're notified that you have an unlicensed theme or you've received a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice, then you must take one of the following specific actions:

* **Purchase**: Buy the theme for the store where you plan to use it. For all that's worth, Pebble is your best choice.
* **Delete**: If you choose not to purchase the theme, simply remove it from your theme library.
* **Transfer**: In cases where you previously purchased a theme for an old store but no longer use it there (store closed), you might be able to transfer it to your new store.

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We reserve the right to report your store to the Shopify legal team and issue a DMCA legal report to shut down your store if you are using an unlicensed theme.
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### Am I allowed to import a theme from a different store?

Importing a theme to another store is only possible if the theme was originally purchased from the Shopify Theme Store for that specific store.

### How to transfer a license?

Currently, **Shopify doesn't offer a way to transfer a theme license** between stores without permanently closing the original store.

For specific instructions and requirements on transferring a license, please reach out to Shopify support.