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CERN should try to mediate between the software company and the student.

The high fine of 30k was probably set because the company thought CERN was violating their licensing. For an institution or large company the size of CERN, 30k might be a justifiable fine.

If the company knew the infringement was done by a single student, they probably would not have set such a high fine.

Also, I doubt 30k would hold up in court as a reasonable fine, given that the student had access to the software anyway. Although him downloading the software illegaly shows some criminal energy.

But maybe I'm wrong and the company knowingly fined 30k for the single person's license infringement and CERN tried to avert that. Would be nice to know some more details.