Another company's software license on our corporate computer

Hi all. Looking for some advice.

I'm IT Manager at a UK company - let's call us MyCorp. MyCorp has an apprentice who predominantly works on the premises of a partner company of ours (ExtCorp). ExtCorp is a separate legal entity, and we have a longstanding relationship with them. So much so that we employ two members of staff who work in their facility on our projects, as well as this apprentice.

ExtCorp wants to install software that **they license** on to MyCorp's laptop that the apprentice uses. This laptop is owned by MyCorp, and is provided to him for the work he does for MyCorp, whether he's here or at ExtCorp.

We have a policy that no software not owned or licensed by MyCorp is installed on a company laptop. I expect the apprentice's line manager to ignore this policy if ExtCorp goes to them directly.

The software's EULA has a "Transfer, Assignment & Subcontract" clause that I *think* covers this situation: [https://www.solidworks.com/license-agreement](https://www.solidworks.com/license-agreement)

>**15.6    Transfer, Assignment & Subcontract**. Any subcontract, assignment, delegation, or other transfer (including without limitation, by way of merger, acquisition, divestiture, or change of control or contribution in kind) of this Agreement or any of Customer’s rights, duties, benefits or obligations hereunder is subject to DS’s prior written approval. Any attempt to do so without such consent is void. Any approved transfer of licenses may be subject to an adjustment charge. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, DS and its successors and assigns.

Am I reading this correctly? Could the software vendor could claim that ExtCorp are transferring/assigning the license they have to MyCorp, which is prohibited?

What are people's thoughts? Thanks in advance of your responses.