second-hand software

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The tag covers discussions about the legal and commercial landscape for second-hand software, particularly Windows and Office licences. A key thread examines the CAT case between Microsoft and UK reseller ValueLicensing, which could reshape UK and EU resale rules for used Microsoft licences. The case highlights fault lines affecting resellers, IT purchasers, and public procurement teams. Content focuses on the evolving legality, market impact, and practical considerations of buying or selling pre-owned software licences, especially in enterprise and public sector contexts.

  1. CAT Case Could Redraw UK and EU Resale Rules for Used Windows and Office Licences

    Microsoft’s high-stakes legal gambit in the UK could redraw the map for the entire European market for second‑hand Windows and Office licences, and the preliminary hearing now before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is already exposing fault lines that matter to resellers, IT purchasers...
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    • competition law copyright digital economy eu regulation exhaustion ip rights microsoft microsoft licensing office licensing procurement regulatory risk resale-market second-hand software secondary market software-directive tom kabinet uk law usedsoft valuelicensing
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    • Forum: Windows News