The best non computing analogy I can think of is a book - you own the copy of it - whether paperback, hardback or ebook form, but you don't own the right to sell modify the content and give away copies or resell duplicates of it for personal gain.

However even then there are parts that fall down - some software licenses try tp prevent transfer (and I include DRM enabled ebooks in that since in the UK ebooks are classified as computer software) whereas there is nothing preventing donation or sale of a paperback copy. Many charity shops would have nothing to sell if there is no way of legally transferring ownership of printed books or other items such as board games/clothing/jigsaw puzzles.