Abstract: A system for managing process design kit (PDK) licenses among a plurality of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workstations is provided. The system includes a PDK license server including N floating licenses, where N is a plural integer, and a plurality of EDA workstations each equipped with EDA software. The EDA software configured to enable a PDK license request mechanism for requesting a PDK license from the PDK license server. The license request mechanism is configured to deny grant of the PDK license when the EDA workstation is not connected to the PDK license server, and is further configured to automatically block a previously granted PDK license when connection to the PDK license server is interrupted.