Ask HN: copyright licenses

[tci22]

When a work is copyrighted, the creator can grant a license for others to use the work. What if the creator has not completed the work, but wishes to sell licenses that would take effect after the work is completed?

[tstegart]

In the U.S., you can make a contract to sell just about anything in the future. Sell away. Unless its people, don't sell those. Or financial instruments; don't sell those either without filling out the right forms. Just know that if you don't deliver what the contract says, people generally want their money back.

[dangrossman]

People preorder video games at stores all the time.