Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Prime Engineering Industrial Solutions LLC and several people connected to the company. The lawsuit accuses them of using and copying SolidWorks software without permission. SolidWorks claims the company broke copyright laws, bypassed security features meant to prevent unauthorized use, and violated their contract under Massachusetts law.
The complaint says the software was accessed using a tool called “SolidSquad (SSQ),” which is designed to bypass SolidWorks’ licensing protections, allowing people to use the software without paying
Two individuals named in the lawsuit are Kyle Clever and Michael Rieke. SolidWorks says both played a role in the illegal use of the software. Rieke, the CEO and a key partner at Prime Engineering, is accused of knowing about and allowing the unlicensed use. The lawsuit claims he actively helped and benefited from the continued misuse.
SolidWorks is asking for a jury trial. They request monetary damages and legal fees, plus a court order to stop any future unauthorized use. The company says the actions were willful and that the defendants ignored several chances to settle the issue without going to court.
The case has been assigned to Judge Richard L. Young and Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia in the U.S. District Court of Southern Indiana Case No. 1:25-cv-00756.