Consider this scenario: You complete a retaining wall design using a cracked version of Plaxis. The wall fails, causing property damage. During discovery, it's revealed that you used unlicensed software. Your professional liability insurance may refuse coverage because you were operating outside legal compliance. Your engineering license could face review by state or provincial boards. The lawsuit alone could bankrupt a small engineering firm.
Consider this scenario: You complete a retaining wall design using a cracked version of Plaxis. The wall fails, causing property damage. During discovery, it's revealed that you used unlicensed software. Your professional liability insurance may refuse coverage because you were operating outside legal compliance. Your engineering license could face review by state or provincial boards. The lawsuit alone could bankrupt a small engineering firm.