Licence Management, Surveys. The licensor is entitled to verify the extent of use of the standard software by measurement, which can be carried out automatically and at any time by the licensor. In addition, surveys may take place in the form of self-reports by the licensee, which the licensee must always provide after the licensor’s written request. To support the licensee in license management and to check the plausibility of the self-disclosures, the standard software together with the associated surveying software enables the licensor to carry out remote surveys. In doing so, the software automatically surveys the use and transmits the survey data to the licensor. In order to make this possible, the licensee must establish an online connection with the standard software licensed by the licensee at least once a year. Exceptions are to be clarified with the licensor in individual cases. Transmission of personal data does not take place. The licensor is also entitled to carry out on-site surveys at the licensee's premises insofar as (a) the remote survey was refused or (b) an online connection was not established with the standard software at least once per calendar year (c) the remote survey did not provide meaningful results and there are objective indications of use by the licensee beyond the contractual agreement or
