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Software vendors usually explicitly state in their contracts that the customer is not allowed to resell, transfer or in any way assign licences to another party. And this is the commonly held belief even amongst industry stalwarts. However, European law says that software licences may be legally transferred provided certain conditions are met. This means companies can sell surplus licences and also can buy pre-owned perpetual licences. We act as a broker facilitating the legal transfer of Microsoft licences, through a process that is 100% legal, 100% transparent and 100% insured.
What Is Pre-Owned Software?
Pre-owned software has been previously licensed to a customer(s) on a perpetual basis and subsequently has become surplus to requirements. The prior owner(s) has all the necessary documentation providing proof of purchase and has confirmed the software is no longer in use and has been deleted from their systems. Due diligence has been executed to confirm the legitimacy of re-sale and the pre-owned software licenses are thus available to be re-sold.
What does the law say?
EU Software Directive 2009/24/EC and the European Courts say software licences can be transferred, opening up the possibility for companies to realize significant financial windfalls by selling perpetual licences of their Microsoft "Volume" products which they no longer need. This might arise because they are migrating to cloud versions or because their organization is being restructured. On the other side of the coin, companies who prefer on-premise software for particular needs now have the option to buy fully legal pre-owned licences at a fraction of the cost of purchasing new.
The Secondary Software Market
The secondary software market has been active for over 20 years, particularly in the UK, Germany and many other European countries. The approach to buying and selling pre-owned licences has matured. We've founded Software Recycling Limited to bring best practises to the secondary software market, so that companies can save significant money using a safe, transparent and legally compliant process. Whereas software licence reviews usually result in bad news, now possibly there's good news with the potential to unlock hidden value in assets you thought were worthless.
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