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You've just opened that new application you've been waiting for. You get it installed, and start to use it. You then decide that it sucks and in an attempt to recoup some of the $400 purchase price, you put the item on eBay. Then, you get a nasty-gram from the publisher, stating that you can't resell the software. It's a violation of the EULA. You provide proof of ownership, demonstrating that it isn't pirated. No go. The company won't budge. This recently happened to a woman attempting to sell her copy of Livingsoft's Dress Shop Pro software, as discussed here.

Some people on the ProFox list are discussing this scenario, stating things like, "I find it similar to buying a car, deciding to sell it, and then being told that I can do whatever I want with the car but transferring the keys to someone else is illegal." Nope, sorry, you're wrong. When you purchase a car, you own the actual car. When you purchase software, you don't own the software. You only buy the rights to use the software. The application is still owned by the publisher. Don't misunderstand me though. I don't agree with Livingsoft's hard-handed stance. I should be able to legitimately transfer the use rights to someone else.