Can you sell FL Studio?
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- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
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MirkoVanHauten MirkoVanHauten https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=376111
- KVRist
- 408 posts since 12 Mar, 2016
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- KVRian
- 513 posts since 4 Apr, 2006
No, it's illegal .. if you give your entire account away I doubt they would notice and the buying party doesn't mind the illegality... but again, it's against the rules, I wouldn't do it, free updates for live, you'll be missing out!
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- KVRer
- 17 posts since 22 Dec, 2019
If you are in Germany, its allowed by law, no matter what the software license says.
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- KVRian
- 1452 posts since 27 Apr, 2012
I don't think IL cares and I'm pretty sure they'll lock your account if they suspect it's been transferred. So while it might be legal it would be a risk on the part of the buyer unless they're willing and able to take legal action over a $200 software license.MonsterPuppet wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm If you are in Germany, its allowed by law, no matter what the software license says.
edit: IL licensing:
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- KVRer
- 17 posts since 22 Dec, 2019
Well, if the software is sold in germany (it is), the german law applies, therefore it can be sold.Greenstorm33 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:37 pm I don't think IL cares and I'm pretty sure they'll lock your account if they suspect it's been transferred. So while it might be legal it would be a risk on the part of the buyer unless they're willing and able to take legal action over a $200 software license.
If they lock the account, you could get a lawyer. But international lawsuits, well good luck with that.
In real life, well.....its not worth the trouble.
The buyer will have the problem, the seller is allowed to sell it..
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- KVRAF
- 35547 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
No, it isn't.MonsterPuppet wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm If you are in Germany, its allowed by law, no matter what the software license says.
No idea why this myth is so widespread here on KVR. If anything, if you feel like the terms of usage aren't legit, you'd have to take it to court, and, it's not at all sure what the outcome will be, especially with IL's lifetime upgrade policy. If you want to be sure about what you are saying, file a lawsuit against them. In any other case, don't claim that something is allowed which isn't.
IL's terms of usage are pretty clear. Anything else is just gibberish from laymen.
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- KVRer
- 17 posts since 22 Dec, 2019
Ask yourself if FLS is a german product and if you signed a legitimate contract.
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- KVRist
- 283 posts since 22 Sep, 2015
Even if you could sell anything or everything (which is obviously not true), that doesn't mean it's free from consequences preventing you from using it... Made my own experiences with buying (uninformed) NFR software even within the EU, got it officially transferred and then simply got the license terminated. edit: to be fair, after explaining it to the company I at least got a discount on buying a new license.
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- KVRAF
- 1520 posts since 23 Feb, 2017
Not true, they have a way to check if the account has been transferred and will terminate the license.
Signatures are so early 2000s.
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- Banned
- 484 posts since 29 Jun, 2020
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- Banned
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Or are you planning to "see" FL studio license like taking her out to a restaurant?
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- KVRAF
- 3089 posts since 4 May, 2012
Legality doesn't matter as much as it's a shitty thing to do - attempting to sell something that will ultimately be confiscated.
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- KVRian
- 974 posts since 22 Apr, 2004 from Switzerland
Or if you look at it this way: you don't buy software FL Studio from Image-Line. You buy a lifetime free upgrade service and you are getting some software (FL Studio) for free with that. You can't sell on this service.
