How can I transfer iLife and Final cut from my iMac to my Macbook Pro?

I have Final Cut and iLife on my iMac and just bought a Macbook Pro and I want to transfer it to my Macbook now. Do I need the disc? Can I do it without the disc and if so how?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Respecting to iLife, your MacBook should come with iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand preinstalled, so you don't have to transfer iLife from your iMac unless you need iWeb or iDVD.
Respecting to Final Cut, it depends on the version you have. If you have Final Cut Pro X, you have purchased it from the App Store, so you can download it in your MacBook Pro for free. To do it, open App Store > Purchases, and download Final Cut Pro X. If you have an older Final Cut version, I recommend you to install it into your computer using the DVDs where Final Cut Pro came.
If you have to transfer more data, you should consider the option of using Migration Assistant. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4889

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