Can magic words impede the second hand software market?

A recently issued U.S. court decision has confused the parties who are interested in second hand software business, because, according to the decision, the appropriate wording of certain provisions of the software licenses can prevent users to sell the legally obtained software copies. An article from our senior consultant Dr. Eszter Telek in the PressRoom. [...]

Secondhand buyers in Europe can feel safe

Ever bought a book or a DVD secondhand? A court verdict in the United States on the resale of software may mean that across the pond, you’d be breaking the law. Fortunatley, Europe has a different approach. The Budapest Business Journal asked our senior consultant Dr. Eszter Telek. Read the article in the PressRoom. [...]

Second-Hand Software up to a Third Cheaper

Enterprises acquiring second-hand software, e.g. operating systems or more expensive enterprise system licenses can achieve as much as 20-30 percent in savings. Software on unused or scrapped computers, or acquired under volume agreements a while ago can be worth hundreds of thousands of Euros.

Eszter Telek, IPR-Insights’ lead consultant is [...]