"ValueLicensing, which sold pre-used software licences to businesses, is seeking damages of £270m from Microsoft for loss of sales in the UK and Europe, claiming that Microsoft unlawfully restricted enterprises from reselling their unwanted software. The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal is hearing preliminary arguments this week from ValueLicensing and Microsoft to decide whether businesses can lawfully sell pre-owned copies of Windows and Office under EU and UK law."
"ValueLicensing has accused Microsoft of imposing anti-competitive conditions on business customers that restrict them from reselling Microsoft's perpetual licences in return for receiving discounts on Microsoft software subscriptions. It claimed that Microsoft engaged in "unlawful conduct aimed at limiting the size of the market for second-hand software", leading to higher prices and less choice for customers. ValueLicensing argues in legal filings that there is a large market for resold software in the UK and Europe, involving 50 substantial businesses when the company was founded in 2008."
ValueLicensing, a reseller of pre-used software licences to businesses, seeks £270m in damages from Microsoft for alleged lost sales across the UK and Europe. The claim alleges Microsoft unlawfully restricted enterprises from reselling unwanted perpetual licences of Windows and Office by imposing conditions tied to subscription discounts. The Competition Appeal Tribunal is examining whether businesses can lawfully sell pre-owned copies of Microsoft software under EU and UK law. ValueLicensing contends Microsoft used its dominant position from 2016 onwards to suppress the second-hand market, reducing choice and keeping prices higher for customers.
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