How can I sell my Autodesk product?
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Topic: How can I sell my Autodesk product?
Posted By: salathater
Subject: How can I sell my Autodesk product?
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 12:54
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Hello, For winning an movie competition, the company Autodesk donated me "Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2014" two times. Unfortunately I am not able to use this tool. Do you know if there is any possibilty to sell it? Kind regards, Felix Steup |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 13:26
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I don't see why not. It's not like you installed and activated them. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: administrator
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 13:27
| Autodesk software products usually cannot be resold (you own a non-transferable license). And especially products donated as a prize are usually "NFR" (not-for-resale) licenses. But try to contact the competition organizers. |
Posted By: salathater
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 13:28
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Hello John Connor, thank you very much for your anwser. Do you know, where I can sell it? |
Posted By: salathater
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 13:30
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Hello Administrator, The license is not transfered to my name. I have to boxes with USB sticks and codes. |
Posted By: Robert_D
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 16:39
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Unfortunately, Autodesk is the most litigious software company out there. Morally, I think resale should be legitimate. Legally, however, no. Google "Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc." |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 20:07
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If neither program has been registered who's to say who is the legal owner? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: salathater
Date Posted: 10.Nov.2013 at 23:54
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Excluding potential problems with the license transfer, does anybody know, where I can sell this software? Perhaps it is important to mention that I am from Germany. |
Posted By: Robert_D
Date Posted: 11.Nov.2013 at 00:00
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John Connor wrote:Posted By: Robert_D
Date Posted: 11.Nov.2013 at 00:04
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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 11.Nov.2013 at 08:25
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From the licensing point of view - either Autodesk or the (first) end user can own the license. And the transfer can be either direct: Autodesk->end user, or indirect: Autodesk->authorized reseller->end user. The licence is sold/transferred, not the box (in fact there is no box with the latest versions of CAD software). If you really own a commercial license (and have good lawyers), you can try to sell it. ------------- Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world" rel="nofollow - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2013 at 05:54
This isn't entirely true, at least not in the USA. Users can request a box with a DVD of the software to use for installations or backup. I have always done this and continued the practice thru AutoCAD 2014. Dave. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2013 at 11:57
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I always get a DVD (in a box) because I don't trust the download procedure. When I downloaded AutoCAD Electrical (tyr before you buy) it took two attempts as the first one turned out to be corrupted. And the download took forever. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |