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Hello!!
Currently our company (ABC R&D Co., Ltd) own CATIA V5 licenses and use them.
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By the way, we have a group company in Thailand (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.).
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Can we share our CATIA V5 licenses with our group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.) ?
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According to Dassault Systèmes’ license regulation, it is prohibited to share the CATIA licenses with any third party, including your group company (=Extended Enterprise Users).
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To use CATIA V5 at your group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.), your group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.) is required to purchase CATIA V5 license.
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Please check details at Dassault Systèmes official site (https://www.3ds.com/terms/product-portfolio/licensed-programs).
- It is prohibited to share the CATIA licenses with any third party, including your group company (=”Extended Enterprise Users”).
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Here is some examples.
Please see the following images as well.
1. CATIA – HYBRID DESIGN 2 Configuration: HD2
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): (No)
2. 3DEXPERIENCE – Collaborative Business & Industry Innovator: PCS
- Share using platform license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): (Yes)
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Let me give you more examples, for your reference.
[CATIA V5]
=> CATIA licenses, e.g. HD2, MD2, MD1, CAT3DX, CATMEE, ST1.. etc.
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): No
[CATIA V6]
=> Platform licenses, e.g. PCS
- Share using platform license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): Yes
=> CATIA licenses, e.g. SMW, MDG, MES… etc.
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): No
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You might have already know, but just in case.
Non-compliance with regulations can immediately lead to financial penalties, legal repercussions, and reputational damage.
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I understand. We will follow the license regulation.
Thank you.