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It's not illegal, it's just not legally binding. Accepting an EULA after purchase is more like "we would like you to comply to these license terms, but if you v
by andix 3y ago
It's not illegal, it's just not legally binding. Accepting an EULA after purchase is more like "we would like you to comply to these license terms, but if you violate them, we can't do anything"
In a lot of countries only the terms that were accepted during purchasing are legally binding. So if you buy a windows license in a shop without signing a contract, than no additional terms except general copyright laws apply.
With SaaS and online services this got way more complicated though. They can always ask to accept new conditions and stop providing their services if you don't accept them.
- charcircuit 3y ago>than no additional terms except general copyright laws apply. Meaning you can't use the software because that would be copyright infringement? EULA are what give you the right to use the software.
- andix 3y agoNo, buying the software gives me the right to use it. Whatever happens after is meaningless by law. Even if I have to sign the EULA in the store before purchasing the software, no "surprising" or "unconscionable" parts can take legal effect.
- lmm 3y ago> Meaning you can't use the software because that would be copyright infringement? Using the software is explicitly not copyright infringement. Private modification probably isn't either. Generally you don't need anyone's license to use your private property as you see fit; copyright is an exception but it only applies to a limited set of things.