Selling MacBook with OS X 10.8 upgrade?

Hi guys,
Few months back I've purchased a MacBook Pro with Lion preinstalled, and I was entitled to upgrade to OS X, since it was purchased soon before the release.
Now, I'm selling this macbook, and I want to obviously sell it with the OS X. But it looks like the upgrade license is "attached" to my Apple ID (if I boot up in Mountain Lion recovery, it asks me for login and password, and won't continue without it).
How can I transfer this license to the new user? I think it's not unreasonable request, after all it's upgraded OEM license...
Thanks in advance.
Dan

Sorry, but legally, Apple's EULA license for that software Only allows the Original User who's account downloaded that new version of OS X, or any of their downloadable software, to own and use it.  Legally, you can only sell your MacBook with the original software that came on it new.  You cannot "transfer" the downloaded software's ownership, though you might want to.
Hope this helps

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