Does Ulead permit transferring licenses?

kebrinton · Post by **kebrinton** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:19 am

I originally bought UVS7 and got the upgrade to VS8 (constantly reminded that it was an 'upgrade'). Just now I bought the full boxed version of UVS9, NOT an upgrade.

So does that mean I can pass my previous versions on to a daughter who might like to do some video editing? Can I transfer the license to her, since I have an entirely new copy for myself? Can she register it as a separate owner?

Or does Ulead consider my "full" version as a simple upgrade?

Other reputable companies do recognize that a person may have two licenses and will allow you to pass one on.

Keith

AnimeChick · Post by **AnimeChick** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:45 am

Read your user agreement. Section 2, (3). You may:

"permanently transfer all your rights to use the software to another person or legal entity provided you transfer this agreement, the software, and all accompanying written materials and that the other party agrees to the terms of this license agreement."

keenart · Post by **keenart** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:16 am

AnimeChick is correct, but there are additional requirements you should be aware of. Although I doubt the Cyber-Patrol will raid your house as does Microsoft occasionally.

In addition, you cannot not have an existing copy of the software installed or retained as backup on any operating system you own, even if you no longer use the software. You also cannot retain backup copies of “said” software in any media form.

kebrinton · Post by **kebrinton** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:04 pm

I can't see why someone would want to. ("I run UVS9 but I keep a copy of UVS7 around just in case something goes wrong...")

Here's another angle: If you buy UVS9 for $99 you own the full version. You install it. Then you send in the UPS code etc. and get an upgrade rebate. Now do you own an upgrade version?

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:14 am

As a practical matter (not a legal matter) Ulead may not recognize that your daughter is the new owner. I'll bet they don't make it easy to transfer registration. This would only be an issue if she tries to download updates... but there probably aren't any updates for VS7 anymore. This might also be an issue if she tried to download or install an upgrade.

...You install it. Then you send in the UPS code etc. and get an upgrade rebate. Now do you own an upgrade version?

You'd have to read the rebate fine-print. If it doesn't place any restrictions on the older version, I'd consider the rebate a "loyal-customer discount". I'd say you legally own both copies, and can sell of give them away as you wish. For example, a "competitive upgrade" cannot put any restrictions on the other company's software license. I also assume that you end-up paying more for the full version minus rebate, than you'd pay for the upgrade-only version.

keenart · Post by **keenart** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:52 am

If you Upgrade a Previous copy of “Said” software then you are legally bound to keep both copies of the software. That which you upgraded and that which you are using to upgrade. Catch 22! That includes any future Upgrades to upgrade the upgrade; you still have to keep the original Previous version as long as you Upgrade.

It stands to reason that if you gave away the Previous version that you have now upgraded, and you had to reinstall your previous software, that you legally gave away, you would be in copyright violation; because legally that previous version belongs to someone else. Did I make any sense? I used to do Shareware a long time ago.