is the purchase of a used software license legally safe?

Yes, the purchase is legally safe, because the highest European court has ruled that in Europe software can be traded used in principle.

how does the purchase of a used software license work?

You get the access authorization from the seller. The seller makes sure that the software is uninstalled on his computer and that the buyer is authorized to continue using the software.

what are the advantages of buying used software licenses?

-The biggest advantage is, that you get immediately available software licenses at a significantly lower price.

-In addition, software does not deteriorate like a physical product. Moreover, one usually does not need the latest version, but can just as well work with a slightly older version.
The resources saved in this way can be used much better elsewhere.

-Finally, there is the advantage that the original contracts with the licensor are not transferred. The licensor can therefore not insist on an audit, which the big software producers often want to execute.

how does the purchase of used software licenses proceed?

First of all, it must be determined how high the demand is. The buyer then does not have to worry about anything else. We deliver the used software licenses according to the need with the
corresponding and necessary documentation. You sit back, enjoy the savings and your employees can work as usual.

is not “used” somehow worse?

This does not concern software, as it does not wear out. It is not a physical product. And the slightly older version of a software is usually just as good for a company as the current one.