Legal if original serial number

Is it legal to install a copy of Aperture if you use an original serial number?

to elaborate, this disc is only a "copy" of the original disc, but with its own original serial number.
The license is not concerned with the original or copy of the disk but with having the program installed on one and only one computer at one time - that serial number can be used only on one computer - if you want to install on a second computer you must remove the program from the first computer first
The license allows you to use Aperture on one computer at a time - So it is fine if you purchased the original disk and it is not installed on any other computers
LN

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