diff --git a/src/app/main.cpp b/src/app/main.cpp
index 2ab3cd10..70806dd0 100644
--- a/src/app/main.cpp
+++ b/src/app/main.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 #include "qt/window/QtMainWindow.h"
 #include "version.h"
 
-#include "settings/ProjectSettings.h"
-
 void init()
 {
 	std::shared_ptr<ConsoleLogger> consoleLogger = std::make_shared<ConsoleLogger>();
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		std::shared_ptr<Application> app = Application::create(version);
 
 		std::shared_ptr<LicenseChecker> checker = LicenseChecker::getInstance();
-		checker->setApp(app.get());
 
 		if (commandLineParser.startedWithLicense())
 		{
@@ -93,9 +90,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		utility::loadFontsFromDirectory(ResourcePaths::getFontsPath(), ".otf");
 		std::shared_ptr<Application> app = Application::create(version, &viewFactory, &networkFactory);
 
-		std::shared_ptr<LicenseChecker> checker = LicenseChecker::getInstance();
-		checker->setApp(app.get());
-
 		commandLineParser.projectLoad();
 
 		return qtApp.exec();
diff --git a/src/lib/Application.cpp b/src/lib/Application.cpp
index cf73ab61..fcc94e6d 100644
--- a/src/lib/Application.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/Application.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "component/view/MainView.h"
 #include "component/view/ViewFactory.h"
 #include "data/StorageCache.h"
+#include "LicenseChecker.h"
 #include "settings/ApplicationSettings.h"
 #include "settings/ColorScheme.h"
 
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ void Application::loadSettings()
 Application::Application(bool withGUI)
 	: m_hasGUI(withGUI)
 {
+	LicenseChecker::createInstance();
 }
 
 Application::~Application()
@@ -135,14 +137,6 @@ void Application::saveProject(const FilePath& projectSettingsFilePath)
 	}
 }
 
-void Application::forceEnterLicense()
-{
-	if (m_hasGUI)
-	{
-		m_mainView->forceLicenseScreen();
-	}
-}
-
 void Application::handleMessage(MessageActivateWindow* message)
 {
 	if (m_hasGUI)
diff --git a/src/lib/Application.h b/src/lib/Application.h
index 7160f867..af5b4556 100644
--- a/src/lib/Application.h
+++ b/src/lib/Application.h
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ public:
 	void loadProject(const FilePath& projectSettingsFilePath);
 	void refreshProject();
 	void saveProject(const FilePath& projectSettingsFilePath);
-	void forceEnterLicense();
 	bool hasGUI();
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 6c097355..2c2d0afb 100644
--- a/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ add_files(
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageFlushUpdates.h
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageFocusIn.h
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageFocusOut.h
+	utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageGraphNodeBundleSplit.h
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageGraphNodeExpand.h
 	utility/messaging/type/MessageGraphNodeMove.h
diff --git a/src/lib/LicenseChecker.cpp b/src/lib/LicenseChecker.cpp
index 86bfba48..d7b03c56 100644
--- a/src/lib/LicenseChecker.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/LicenseChecker.cpp
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 #include "LicenseChecker.h"
 
+#include "utility/AppPath.h"
+#include "utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h"
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageStatus.h"
 
+#include "isTrial.h"
 #include "License.h"
-#include "Application.h"
 #include "PublicKey.h"
 #include "settings/ApplicationSettings.h"
 
-#include "utility/AppPath.h"
-
 void LicenseChecker::createInstance()
 {
 	if (!s_instance)
@@ -28,79 +28,119 @@ LicenseChecker::~LicenseChecker()
 {
 }
 
-void LicenseChecker::setApp(Application* app)
+std::string LicenseChecker::getCurrentLicenseString() const
 {
-	m_app = app;
+	License license;
+	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromEncodedString(
+		ApplicationSettings::getInstance()->getLicenseString(), AppPath::getAppPath());
+
+	if (isLoaded)
+	{
+		return license.getLicenseString();
+	}
+
+	return "";
+}
+
+void LicenseChecker::saveCurrentLicenseString(const std::string& licenseString) const
+{
+	License license;
+	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromString(licenseString);
+	if (!isLoaded)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ApplicationSettings* appSettings = ApplicationSettings::getInstance().get();
+	std::string appPath(AppPath::getAppPath());
+
+	appSettings->setLicenseString(license.getLicenseEncodedString(appPath));
+	appSettings->setLicenseCheck(license.hashLocation(FilePath(appPath).absolute().str()));
+	appSettings->save();
 }
 
 bool LicenseChecker::isCurrentLicenseValid()
 {
-	MessageStatus("preparing...", false, true).dispatch();
+	return checkCurrentLicense() == LICENSE_VALID;
+}
 
-	bool valid = false;
-	do
+LicenseChecker::LicenseState LicenseChecker::checkCurrentLicense() const
+{
+	ApplicationSettings* appSettings = ApplicationSettings::getInstance().get();
+
+	std::string licenseCheck = appSettings->getLicenseCheck();
+	std::string appPath(AppPath::getAppPath());
+
+	std::string licenseString = appSettings->getLicenseString();
+	if (licenseString.size() == 0)
 	{
-		ApplicationSettings* appSettings = ApplicationSettings::getInstance().get();
-
-		std::string licenseCheck = appSettings->getLicenseCheck();
-		std::string appPath = AppPath::getAppPath(); // for easier debugging...
-		FilePath p(appPath);
-
-		if (!License::checkLocation(p.absolute().str(), licenseCheck))
-		{
-			break;
-		}
-
-		std::string licenseString = appSettings->getLicenseString();
-		if (licenseString.size() == 0)
-		{
-			break;
-		}
-
-		License license;
-		bool isLoaded = license.loadFromEncodedString(licenseString,AppPath::getAppPath());
-		if (!isLoaded)
-		{
-			break;
-		}
-
-		license.loadPublicKeyFromString(PublicKey);
-		valid = license.isValid();
-		if (license.isExpired())
-		{
-			valid = false;
-		}
-
+		return LICENSE_EMPTY;
 	}
-	while (false);
 
-	MessageStatus("ready").dispatch();
+	if (!License::checkLocation(FilePath(appPath).absolute().str(), licenseCheck))
+	{
+		return LICENSE_MOVED;
+	}
 
-	return valid;
+	License license;
+	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromEncodedString(licenseString, appPath);
+	if (!isLoaded)
+	{
+		return LICENSE_MOVED;
+	}
+
+	return checkLicense(license);
+}
+
+LicenseChecker::LicenseState LicenseChecker::checkLicenseString(const std::string licenseString) const
+{
+	if (licenseString.size() == 0)
+	{
+		return LICENSE_EMPTY;
+	}
+
+	License license;
+	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromString(licenseString);
+	if (!isLoaded)
+	{
+		return LICENSE_MALFORMED;
+	}
+
+	license.print();
+
+	return checkLicense(license);
 }
 
 LicenseChecker::LicenseChecker()
-	: m_app(nullptr)
-	, m_forcedLicenseEntering(false)
+	: m_forcedLicenseEntering(false)
 {
 }
 
 void LicenseChecker::handleMessage(MessageDispatchWhenLicenseValid* message)
 {
-	if (m_app != nullptr && !isCurrentLicenseValid())
+	if (!isTrial())
 	{
-		m_pendingMessage = message->content;
+		MessageStatus("preparing...", false, true).dispatch();
 
-		if (!m_forcedLicenseEntering)
+		LicenseState state = checkCurrentLicense();
+
+		MessageStatus("ready").dispatch();
+
+		if (state != LICENSE_VALID)
 		{
-			m_app->forceEnterLicense();
-			m_forcedLicenseEntering = true;
+			m_pendingMessage = message->content;
+
+			if (!m_forcedLicenseEntering)
+			{
+				m_forcedLicenseEntering = true;
+				MessageForceEnterLicense(state == LICENSE_EXPIRED).dispatch();
+			}
+
+			return;
 		}
 	}
-	else
-	{
-		message->content->dispatch();
-	}
+
+	message->content->dispatch();
 }
 
 void LicenseChecker::handleMessage(MessageEnteredLicense* message)
@@ -114,4 +154,21 @@ void LicenseChecker::handleMessage(MessageEnteredLicense* message)
 	}
 }
 
+LicenseChecker::LicenseState LicenseChecker::checkLicense(License& license) const
+{
+	license.loadPublicKeyFromString(PublicKey);
+
+	if (license.isExpired())
+	{
+		return LICENSE_EXPIRED;
+	}
+
+	if (license.isValid())
+	{
+		return LICENSE_VALID;
+	}
+
+	return LICENSE_INVALID;
+}
+
 std::shared_ptr<LicenseChecker> LicenseChecker::s_instance;
diff --git a/src/lib/LicenseChecker.h b/src/lib/LicenseChecker.h
index 9c93fb5d..f3eb320f 100644
--- a/src/lib/LicenseChecker.h
+++ b/src/lib/LicenseChecker.h
@@ -5,21 +5,34 @@
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageEnteredLicense.h"
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageDispatchWhenLicenseValid.h"
 
-class Application;
+class License;
 
 class LicenseChecker
 	: public MessageListener<MessageDispatchWhenLicenseValid>
 	, public MessageListener<MessageEnteredLicense>
 {
 public:
+	enum LicenseState
+	{
+		LICENSE_EMPTY,
+		LICENSE_MOVED,
+		LICENSE_MALFORMED,
+		LICENSE_INVALID,
+		LICENSE_EXPIRED,
+		LICENSE_VALID
+	};
+
 	static void createInstance();
 	static std::shared_ptr<LicenseChecker> getInstance();
 
 	~LicenseChecker();
 
-	void setApp(Application* app);
+	std::string getCurrentLicenseString() const;
+	void saveCurrentLicenseString(const std::string& licenseString) const;
 
 	bool isCurrentLicenseValid();
+	LicenseState checkCurrentLicense() const;
+	LicenseState checkLicenseString(const std::string licenseString) const;
 
 private:
 	LicenseChecker();
@@ -29,9 +42,10 @@ private:
 	void handleMessage(MessageDispatchWhenLicenseValid* message);
 	void handleMessage(MessageEnteredLicense* message);
 
+	LicenseState checkLicense(License& license) const;
+
 	static std::shared_ptr<LicenseChecker> s_instance;
 
-	Application* m_app;
 	std::shared_ptr<MessageBase> m_pendingMessage;
 	bool m_forcedLicenseEntering;
 };
diff --git a/src/lib/component/view/MainView.h b/src/lib/component/view/MainView.h
index f8c652d4..3c32698c 100644
--- a/src/lib/component/view/MainView.h
+++ b/src/lib/component/view/MainView.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void setTitle(const std::string& title) = 0;
 	virtual void activateWindow() = 0;
 	virtual void updateRecentProjectMenu() = 0;
-	virtual void forceLicenseScreen() = 0;
 };
 
 #endif // MAIN_VIEW_H
diff --git a/src/lib/utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h b/src/lib/utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ff7b0c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#ifndef MESSAGE_FORCE_ENTER_LICENSE_H
+#define MESSAGE_FORCE_ENTER_LICENSE_H
+
+#include "utility/messaging/Message.h"
+
+class MessageForceEnterLicense
+	: public Message<MessageForceEnterLicense>
+{
+public:
+	MessageForceEnterLicense(bool licenseExpired)
+		: licenseExpired(licenseExpired)
+	{
+		setSendAsTask(false);
+	}
+
+	static const std::string getStaticType()
+	{
+		return "MessageForceEnterLicense";
+	}
+
+	bool licenseExpired;
+};
+
+#endif // MESSAGE_FORCE_ENTER_LICENSE_H
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.cpp b/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.cpp
index e2bd962b..a27013ec 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.cpp
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ QtMainView::QtMainView()
 	, m_setTitleFunctor(std::bind(&QtMainView::doSetTitle, this, std::placeholders::_1))
 	, m_activateWindowFunctor(std::bind(&QtMainView::doActivateWindow, this))
 	, m_updateRecentProjectMenuFunctor(std::bind(&QtMainView::doUpdateRecentProjectMenu, this))
-	, m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor(std::bind(&QtMainView::doForceLicenseScreen, this))
+	, m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor(std::bind(&QtMainView::doForceLicenseScreen, this, std::placeholders::_1))
 {
 	m_window = std::make_shared<QtMainWindow>();
 	m_window->show();
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ void QtMainView::updateRecentProjectMenu()
 	m_updateRecentProjectMenuFunctor();
 }
 
-void QtMainView::forceLicenseScreen()
+void QtMainView::handleMessage(MessageForceEnterLicense* message)
 {
-	m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor();
+	m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor(message->licenseExpired);
 }
 
 void QtMainView::handleMessage(MessageProjectNew* message)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void QtMainView::doUpdateRecentProjectMenu()
 	m_window->updateRecentProjectMenu();
 }
 
-void QtMainView::doForceLicenseScreen()
+void QtMainView::doForceLicenseScreen(bool expired)
 {
-	m_window->forceEnterLicense();
+	m_window->forceEnterLicense(expired);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.h b/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.h
index c61aaad3..4a49a4be 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.h
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/view/QtMainView.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "qt/utility/QtThreadedFunctor.h"
 
 #include "utility/messaging/MessageListener.h"
+#include "utility/messaging/type/MessageForceEnterLicense.h"
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageProjectNew.h"
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageShowStartScreen.h"
 
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ class View;
 
 class QtMainView
 	: public MainView
+	, public MessageListener<MessageForceEnterLicense>
 	, public MessageListener<MessageProjectNew>
 	, public MessageListener<MessageShowStartScreen>
 {
@@ -43,9 +45,9 @@ public:
 	virtual void setTitle(const std::string& title);
 	virtual void activateWindow();
 	virtual void updateRecentProjectMenu();
-	virtual void forceLicenseScreen();
 
 private:
+	void handleMessage(MessageForceEnterLicense* message);
 	void handleMessage(MessageProjectNew* message);
 	void handleMessage(MessageShowStartScreen* message);
 
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ private:
 	void doSetTitle(const std::string& title);
 	void doActivateWindow();
 	void doUpdateRecentProjectMenu();
-	void doForceLicenseScreen();
+	void doForceLicenseScreen(bool expired);
 
 	std::shared_ptr<QtMainWindow> m_window;
 	std::vector<View*> m_views;
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ private:
 	QtThreadedFunctor<const std::string&> m_setTitleFunctor;
 	QtThreadedFunctor<> m_activateWindowFunctor;
 	QtThreadedFunctor<> m_updateRecentProjectMenuFunctor;
-	QtThreadedFunctor<> m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor;
+	QtThreadedFunctor<bool> m_forceLicenseScreenFunctor;
 };
 
 #endif // QT_MAIN_VIEW_H
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.cpp b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.cpp
index 1206a8f1..dfc101cc 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.cpp
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.cpp
@@ -5,11 +5,8 @@
 #include <QLabel>
 #include <QTextEdit>
 
-#include "License.h"
-#include "PublicKey.h"
+#include "LicenseChecker.h"
 #include "qt/utility/utilityQt.h"
-#include "settings/ApplicationSettings.h"
-#include "utility/AppPath.h"
 #include "utility/file/FilePath.h"
 #include "utility/messaging/type/MessageEnteredLicense.h"
 #include "utility/ResourcePaths.h"
@@ -42,17 +39,19 @@ void QtLicense::load()
 {
 	clear();
 
-	License license;
-	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromEncodedString(
-		ApplicationSettings::getInstance()->getLicenseString(), AppPath::getAppPath());
-	if (!isLoaded)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	std::string licenseString = LicenseChecker::getInstance()->getCurrentLicenseString();
 
-	if (m_licenseText)
+	if (licenseString.size() && m_licenseText)
 	{
-		m_licenseText->setText(license.getLicenseString().c_str());
+		m_licenseText->setText(licenseString.c_str());
+	}
+}
+
+void QtLicense::setErrorMessage(const QString& errorMessage)
+{
+	if (m_errorLabel)
+	{
+		m_errorLabel->setText(errorMessage);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -136,47 +135,39 @@ void QtLicense::handleClose()
 void QtLicense::handleNext()
 {
 	std::string licenseString = m_licenseText->toPlainText().toStdString();
-	if (licenseString.size() == 0)
+
+	LicenseChecker* checker = LicenseChecker::getInstance().get();
+	LicenseChecker::LicenseState state = checker->checkLicenseString(licenseString);
+
+	std::string errorString;
+
+	switch (state)
 	{
-		m_errorLabel->setText("No licence key was entered.");
-		return;
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_EMPTY:
+			errorString = "No licence key was entered.";
+			break;
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_MOVED:
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_MALFORMED:
+			errorString = "The entered license key is malformed.";
+			break;
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_INVALID:
+			errorString = "The entered license key is invalid.";
+			break;
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_EXPIRED:
+			errorString = "The entered license key is expired.";
+			break;
+		case LicenseChecker::LICENSE_VALID:
+		{
+			checker->saveCurrentLicenseString(licenseString);
+			MessageEnteredLicense().dispatch();
+
+			setCancelAble(true);
+			m_errorLabel->setText(" ");
+
+			emit finished();
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 
-	License license;
-	bool isLoaded = license.loadFromString(licenseString);
-	if (!isLoaded)
-	{
-		m_errorLabel->setText("The entered license key is malformed.");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	license.loadPublicKeyFromString(PublicKey);
-	license.print();
-
-	if (license.isExpired())
-	{
-		m_errorLabel->setText("The entered license key is expired");
-		return;
-	}
-	else if (license.isValid())
-	{
-		ApplicationSettings* appSettings = ApplicationSettings::getInstance().get();
-		std::string appLocation = AppPath::getAppPath();
-		appSettings->setLicenseString(license.getLicenseEncodedString(appLocation));
-		FilePath p(appLocation);
-		appSettings->setLicenseCheck(license.hashLocation(p.absolute().str()));
-		appSettings->save();
-
-		MessageEnteredLicense().dispatch();
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		m_errorLabel->setText("The entered license key is invalid.");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	m_errorLabel->setText(" ");
-	setCancelAble(true);
-
-	emit finished();
+	m_errorLabel->setText(errorString.c_str());
 }
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.h b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.h
index 8d6d88c8..049adc19 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.h
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtLicense.h
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ public:
 	void clear();
 	void load();
 
+	void setErrorMessage(const QString& errorMessage);
+
 protected:
 	// QtWindow implementation
 	virtual void populateWindow(QWidget* widget) override;
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.cpp b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.cpp
index d4d2ef37..cd07b54a 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.cpp
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ void QtMainWindow::saveLayout()
 	settings.setValue("DOCK_LOCATIONS", this->saveState());
 }
 
-void QtMainWindow::forceEnterLicense()
+void QtMainWindow::forceEnterLicense(bool expired)
 {
 	enterLicense();
 
@@ -272,7 +272,15 @@ void QtMainWindow::forceEnterLicense()
 		LOG_ERROR("No enter license window on top of stack");
 		return;
 	}
-	enterLicenseWindow->clear();
+
+	if (expired)
+	{
+		enterLicenseWindow->setErrorMessage("The license key is expired.");
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		enterLicenseWindow->clear();
+	}
 
 	this->setEnabled(false);
 	enterLicenseWindow->setEnabled(true);
diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.h b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.h
index 1db9925f..c2ef3a1b 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.h
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/window/QtMainWindow.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public:
 	void loadLayout();
 	void saveLayout();
 
-	void forceEnterLicense();
+	void forceEnterLicense(bool expired);
 
 protected:
 	bool event(QEvent* event);
diff --git a/src/trial/main.cpp b/src/trial/main.cpp
index 62496b89..7ff6f96b 100644
--- a/src/trial/main.cpp
+++ b/src/trial/main.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include "Application.h"
 #include "includes.h" // defines 'void setup(int argc, char *argv[])'
-#include "LicenseChecker.h"
 #include "qt/network/QtNetworkFactory.h"
 #include "qt/QtApplication.h"
 #include "qt/utility/utilityQt.h"
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@
 #include "qt/window/QtMainWindow.h"
 #include "version.h"
 
-
 void init()
 {
 	std::shared_ptr<ConsoleLogger> consoleLogger = std::make_shared<ConsoleLogger>();
@@ -53,7 +51,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	std::shared_ptr<Application> app = Application::create(version, &viewFactory, &networkFactory);
 
-	LicenseChecker::createInstance();
-
 	return qtApp.exec();
 }