> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://foxecom.gitbook.io/zest-theme/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://foxecom.gitbook.io/zest-theme/getting-started/theme-license-and-transfer.md).

# Theme license & Transfer

When you [purchase Zest theme](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/zest/presets/zest?utm_source=foxecom\&utm_medium=help_center_zest_theme_license%26transfer\&utm_campaign=anchor_text\&utm_term=purchase_zest_theme) from the Shopify Theme Store, that theme is licensed exclusively to the store where the purchase was made. 

:octagonal\_sign: **Unlicensed themes don't qualify for support or theme updates.** 

For more detailed information on licensing, refer to [Shopify’s Terms of Service](https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms).

## 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 it, Zest is your best choice.

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* **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, 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.
{% endhint %}

## 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.