The $6000 "license" is actually a "Warranty of Title". It is a legal document that certifies that we developers have the right to release SQLite into the publi

The $6000 "license" is actually a "Warranty of Title". It is a legal document that certifies that we developers have the right to release SQLite into the public domain (in other words, we didn't copy any part of the software from other sources) and a promise to defend the public-domain status of SQLite against legal challenges.