License compliance is using software according to the Terms and Conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Software piracy is the theft of the intellectual rights of software companies.
Misuse of Tekla Structures license agreement can lead to:
- Putting companies at security risk because of the spyware and viruses found in cracked versions
- Putting companies and owners at legal risk of civil or even criminal charges
- In some countries accepting models created using unlicensed subcontractors is treated like receiving stolen goods
- Reducing resources of research and development
- Weakening the competitive strength of licensed customers