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SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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Computerwelt: Second-hand software widens margins
As companies cut jobs in times of economic crisis, this often results in excess licensing, of sometimes major proportions. However, software represents a significant asset, which companies should not allow to sit unused, gathering dust on a shelf. This is the conclusion of Austria's "Computerwelt", which recommends thorough checking of software inventories. Moreover, due to the continuing strong growth in demand for second-hand standard software, good prices can be achieved when selling, contrary to the trend.
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AUGUST 2009 |
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Behörden Spiegel: Principles of public procurement law
In a specialist article, Dr. Claudia Nottbuch, a specialist attorney for administrative law who is renowned throughout Germany as an expert on public procurement, explains the neutrality precept, which dictates that all participants in an award procedure are to be treated equally. This principle, however, is often broken unwittingly within German public authorities, according to Claudia Nottbuch. Indeed, during an award procedure, as soon as any advisory services are accepted from a company involved either directly or indirectly as a bidder, this is a breach of public procurement law. Such cases are said to be encountered particularly often in award procedures for software.
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AUGUST 2009 |
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F.A.Z.: The struggle for the gray market for re-licensed computer programs
“It doesn’t always have to be a new product, especially in times of crisis“, observes Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Frankfurt General Newspaper) and refers to the savings potential of re-licensed software in particular. Those who are looking for a comprehensive overview of the current legal situation on the subject of copyright and re-licensed software will find it here. Professor Dr. Thomas Hoeren of Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, one of Germany’s most renowned copyright specialists, is doing important explanatory work. He unequivocally states that in most cases, the legal situation is clear, already today. This applies, for example, to trading with volume licenses. In this case, says Hoeren, it is undisputable that the right of the supplier expires after the first sale of the licenses.
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JULY 2009 |
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ChannelPartner: Watch out when purchasing re-licensed software
ChannelPartner reports on the current legal situation regarding the purchase of re-licensed software. Based on court decisions in Munich and Hamburg explicitly declaring reselling individual Microsoft licenses included in volume license agreements permissible, an increasing number of companies have started to opt for the cheaper alternative to purchasing new software licenses. Following the eight simple tips issued by the editorial team ensures legal compliance.
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