2nd Hand Software - Final Cut Express 3.5

I couldn't find where to put this question so, I'll stick in here...
Does anyone know of any cavaets or 'gotchas' when buying 2nd hand software from somebody?
Apart from the obvious (original boxed dics, doumentation, serial numbers and any software installation keys as a minimum), is there some prodedure that the seller should go through with Apple to inform them that the piece of software in question is changing hands??
I'm intrigued cause I believe that Adobe insist on forms being filled out etc. otherwise you can't re-register the software, but if I were to consider buying a 2nd hand copy of FCEHD3.5 then I'd want to know it was all above board and not pirate software.
Thanks!
Luke

For a start, Apple will never know that FCE software has changed hands until you register it - and you don't need to register it.
However, if you do register it, I don't believe there will be any problems.
Adobe is quite different. With Photoshop you have to get their clearance and a "key" to even move it to a new computer of your own!
So I think you have got all the necessary "watch out for" points covered.
Ian.

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