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Guys, I have an official answer from a Microsoft Legal Director regarding the issue with cheap keys.
What the answer said basically is that having a working valid key does not make your product legit (and they exemplify with having a key to an apartment which you can use to enter it but you are not the owner of it).
They clearly state that a PK (product key) is not a license and simply acquiring a valid PK does NOT provide you the legal right to use the software.
Other things mentioned:
- COAs (certificates of authentication) are also considered invalid if presented without the software they certify.
- There are no lifetime subs for Office 365 and Office 365 subs are not transferable.
- SHS (second hand software) must have the consent of MS and must happen under EU legislation (in the EU) and similar in the US.
If anyone wants I can send you the official Microsoft response document but it's in Romanian language.
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I have attached the answer.
Name is blacked to comply with GDRP rules.
What the answer said basically is that having a working valid key does not make your product legit (and they exemplify with having a key to an apartment which you can use to enter it but you are not the owner of it).
They clearly state that a PK (product key) is not a license and simply acquiring a valid PK does NOT provide you the legal right to use the software.
Other things mentioned:
- COAs (certificates of authentication) are also considered invalid if presented without the software they certify.
- There are no lifetime subs for Office 365 and Office 365 subs are not transferable.
- SHS (second hand software) must have the consent of MS and must happen under EU legislation (in the EU) and similar in the US.
If anyone wants I can send you the official Microsoft response document but it's in Romanian language.
-Edit-
I have attached the answer.
Name is blacked to comply with GDRP rules.
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