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Let me give you a few examples of how the word "license" could be used.
A patent holder can license a patent. Ownership is not transferred; permission to use is granted.
You can buy a software license from Microsoft that grants you permission to install Windows on up to X number of computers (say 5, 10, or 20, etc.).
The above examples are explicit agreements. I want to know why there is the assumption that there is an implicit license on an ebook.
If an ebook is licensed, then you don't actually own it. Any restrictions placed on the file is perfectly legal.
If the ebook is owned, not licensed, then DRM and the DMCA both violate my rights over my property.
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