Ownership & Use of Software

[SubseaDeep]

Hi All,

Suppose a person owns a company in his name and is working as a consultant, so it is basically a one man company. After that he buys an engineering software, in his name (NOT under the company's name). Suppose in the future, his work expands, and he hires a temporary engineer. Can the worker/engineer use the software legally to produce work/service for the company?
Its a bit confusing because the software belongs to the owner, and not to the company. Any advice will be appreciated.

Regards,

SubseaDeep

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Providing the software is only being used by one person at a time, I doubt the software vendor will be too upset.

But why not contact the software company and ask?

 

[IRstuff]

So long as you don't have multiple copies of the software running, I doubt if the company would even care if you decided to let the janitor use the software.

I'm not even sure why you think there's a problem. It would seem to imply that buying a toy yourself would mean that you couldn't let your children play with it.

TTFN

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[mcgyvr]

I would think that technically as the software belongs to you personnally and not your company you would be in violation of the license. But I'm not a lawyer.
I would think it also depends on the type of company you have created too as to what is yours and what is the companies properties.

 

[SomptingGuy]

Check the EULA, specifically the small print. Some companies will charge differently depending on usage and enforce that with a license agreement.

On the other hand, if you live in one of those countries where tax is complicated, your purchase may now be tax deductible.

- Steve