Judgment handed down in JJH Enterprises Ltd v Microsoft Corp & Ors
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the Competition Appeal Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear copyright-related issues within competition law claims. This follows a legal battle between ValueLicensing and Microsoft regarding the resale of perpetual software licenses and the impact of subscription-based models.
Why it matters
This case sets a significant precedent for the secondary software market, potentially forcing major tech companies to allow the resale of perpetual licenses despite contractual restrictions.
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