The company left the Russian market back in 2022, but did not prohibit the use of its software
The American company Autodesk, a well-known developer of software for computer-aided design, construction and industrial design, has banned Russian companies from using its products. This was reported by RBC with reference to a letter that Autodesk sent to its partners in Russia. The authenticity of the document was confirmed by three Autodesk clients.
It is worth noting that the American developer left Russia back in March 2022, and in October 2023 the company liquidated the Russian legal entity — LLC «Autodesk (SI-I-ES)». But until now, it has not prohibited the use of its software products in Russia. For example, AutoCAD from Autodesk is used for 2D and 3D design, and Autodesk 3Ds Max — it is a popular solution for modeling, animation and rendering.
«You shall not permit any of your Russian authorized subsidiaries or third parties that are based in Russia or are Russian legal entities to use our products and services», — indicated in a letter from Autodesk to Russian partners. According to this message, the ban begins on March 20.