A Demand Letter over Unlicensed Software? Don't Panic

Have you received a letter claiming that you are using software without a license? Don’t panic.

Software vendors and their legal representatives are sending Czech companies demand letters seeking back payment for alleged unauthorized use. The amounts are often a multiple of the license price, and the deadline for a response is short.

One client received such a letter with a two-week deadline. Within a few days, we held an initial consultation, examined what the other party could realistically demand, researched case law on the amount of the claim for short-term use and prepared a draft response, which the client sent itself. The result is significantly lower exposure than the letter suggested.

If you have received a similar letter, send it to us at info@stuchlikova.com before you respond. Your first response determines how much you will ultimately pay.