diff --git a/getting-started/activating-your-license/licensing-faq.md b/getting-started/activating-your-license/licensing-faq.md
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--- a/getting-started/activating-your-license/licensing-faq.md
+++ b/getting-started/activating-your-license/licensing-faq.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This article lists the answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) abo
 Yes, the license key expires at the end of your subscription:
 
 * For trial users, this is at the end of your 30-day trial period.
-* For commercial license holders, this is when your subscription term expires.
+* For commercial license holders (as of 2025 Q2), this is when your subscription term expires. 
 
 You need to download and install a new license key after:
 
diff --git a/getting-started/activating-your-license/setting-up-your-license.md b/getting-started/activating-your-license/setting-up-your-license.md
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--- a/getting-started/activating-your-license/setting-up-your-license.md
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ position: 0
 
 # Setting Up Your License Key File
 
-Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX requires activation through a license key for both trial and commercial licenses. This article describes how to download your personal license key and use it to activate the UI for ASP.NET AJAX components.
+Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX requires activation through a license key for trial licenses. This article describes how to download your personal license key and use it to activate the UI for ASP.NET AJAX components.
 
 >note Starting with Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX 2025 Q1 release, you must activate the UI components by providing a license key file. Previous versions do not require a license key.
 
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ Follow the steps below for [manual](#manual-installation) license key installati
 
 An [invalid or missing license key results in app build warnings]({%slug getting-started/activating-your-license/license-key-errors%}) and watermarks in the application UI.
 
+A missing license file causes a banner and a watermark to appear:
+
+![Grid with watermarks](../images/watermark.png "Grid with watermarks")
+
 >warning The license key file is personal and confidential. Do not commit this file to source control and do not save it to a publicly accessible location!
 
 ## Manual Installation
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diff --git a/upgrade-compatibility/upgrading-instructions/upgrading-a-trial-to-a-developer-license-or-to-a-newer-version.md b/upgrade-compatibility/upgrading-instructions/upgrading-a-trial-to-a-developer-license-or-to-a-newer-version.md
index 79d5dfd45a..188f3a4036 100644
--- a/upgrade-compatibility/upgrading-instructions/upgrading-a-trial-to-a-developer-license-or-to-a-newer-version.md
+++ b/upgrade-compatibility/upgrading-instructions/upgrading-a-trial-to-a-developer-license-or-to-a-newer-version.md
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ position: 0
 
 This article explains how to upgrade the version of the Telerik® UI for ASP.NET AJAX controls and how to switch from a Trial to a Developer license.
 
+>warning Starting with the 2025 Q1 release, the trial Telerik AJAX components require activation with a license key to function without interruption. For more information regarding the licensing review the 
+> [Setting Up Your License Key File]({%slug getting-started/activating-your-license/setting-up-your-license%}) and [FAQ]({%slug getting-started/activating-your-license/licensing-faq%}).
+
 ## Upgrade to a Newer Version of Telerik® UI for ASP.NET AJAX
 
 To upgrade the Telerik controls in your project:
@@ -41,6 +44,8 @@ The automatic upgrade is possible if you use the UI for ASP.NET AJAX Visual Stud
 
 >tip The Upgrade Wizard does not modify the `<bindingRedirect>` sections in the web.config file or the entries in the `licenses.licx` file. If you encounter errors such as "Could not load file or assembly 'Telerik.Web.UI'" after an upgrade, check that the web.config includes binding redirects for old assembly versions. Additionally, ensure the `licenses.licx` file does not contain outdated entries; deleting the file contents, saving it and rebuilding the solution can regenerate it with the correct references.
 
+>warning As of 2025 Q1 the `licenses.licx` file is removed and replaced with the new licensing mechanism. 
+
 ### Manual Upgrade
 
 The manual upgrade gives you the freedom to control each step of the process. In short, you just need to replace the assembly references with the new ones.