Is trading in licenses allowed?

There is one question that concerns many customers: How can it be that software is offered cheaper by a third-party provider than directly from Microsoft? This discrepancy often raises questions about the legality of the offer among customers who see such offers. But there are legal ways to purchase cheap software licenses. One example is purchasing them abroad , where Microsoft often sells products at a lower price than in Germany. It is perfectly legal to purchase such licenses abroad and then use them here. Another option is to buy used license keys. Many users only need certain programs temporarily and then sell their licenses. Selling these used licenses is legal , and the buyer can easily activate the original software with the purchased key.

The legality of reselling software licenses has already been confirmed in several court cases . The judges always ruled in favour of the sellers, as the manufacturer is not entitled to prohibit the sale. Due to these clear court rulings, there is a high level of legal certainty in this area.