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Microsoft Shifts Legal Strategy in Software Resale Dispute, Invokes Copyright Protection
Microsoft has pivoted its defense in the ongoing legal dispute with ValueLicensing, now claiming that reselling perpetual software licenses infringes copyright. The case could determine whether Office software qualifies as a creative work under EU directives, with implications for the entire pre-owned software market.
Legal Battle Over Software Resale Rights Intensifies
Microsoft has reportedly shifted its legal strategy in the ongoing dispute with software reseller ValueLicensing, moving from denial of wrongdoing to a copyright-based argument that could fundamentally reshape the software license resale market across Europe. According to reports, the tech giant now contends that Microsoft Office qualifies as a creative work protected under copyright law, making the resale of perpetual licenses potentially infringing.