>Our problem is this, one of our customers is rejecting the fact that they must use a software protection device, to the point that they have attained the service of a lawyer. They argue that we cannot force them to use a software protection device, and that we must remove whatever code is in our application that forces them to use that device. (I should also mention, that when the

While they are correct that you can't force them to USE the device... they can't force you to take out the code the requires it. Bottom line, if they want to use the software, they have to use the device. I don't think any court in the law will uphold a decision that goes against you enforcing your copyright.

I would stick to my guns... if they are legal, it shouldn't been an issue. I assume it is a non-obtrusive device that doesn't change any other functionality of the PC?

BOb