Melda License transfer fee. Legal or not?

[VariKusBrainZ]

Image Line dont own Melda

[mabian]

Image Line dont own Melda

You sure? ImageLine seems to own United Plugins, UVI, Melda...

[starflakeprj]

They actually do..

https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/i ... d-offering

Founded in 1995, Image-Line are the developers of FL Studio, FL Studio Mobile, and FL Cloud. They have since acquired several market-leading audio content and technology companies, including UVI, MeldaProduction, UnitedPlugins, W. A. Production, Producer Loops, CloudBounce, and now, MSXII.

[SNBeatz]

I don't get license transfer fees at all anymore. What am I paying for? The transfer is nowadays done in a single mouse click.
Is it just to profit off an unsatisfied customer? Then excessive fees make them even angrier.

I get why there are transfer fees. From the devs perspective, it's another user that needs support and attention. New users usually require the most support, but I think a flat fee is sufficient.

How is it another user that needs support and attention? The support is essentially attached to the plugin license itself; the transferer won't need support for a plugin that they no longer own, and therefore no longer use, the transferee will now be receiving the same support as the old owner

[Nicolas Castro]

Exactly, and also consider that Melda's transfer fee is a fully automated process. There's not a mail exchange with a developer or worker - like with most brands - that charge little or nothing for this (which takes less than 5 minutes).