What does a non-exclusive license mean?

Legal analysis: Non-exclusive license means that the technology recipient does not enjoy the exclusive right to use the contract technology in the contract area within the validity period of the contract.

Legal basis: Article 12 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), where any unit or individual exploits another person's patent, it shall conclude an exploitation license contract with the patentee and pay the patentee the exploitation fee. The licensee has no right to allow any unit or individual other than those stipulated in the contract to exploit the patent.