The copy protection works in the way that the license file is linked to the Serial Number of the macOS.
To display the Serial Number,
•Choose About This Mac from the Apple Menu ( Apple logo on the Menu Bar))
•Double-click the version text, for example "Version 10.7"
or click on More Info on this screen
To distinguish a Serial Number Key and the Serial Number of the MAC computer it is referenced as System ID - macOS in this documentation.