Microsoft pursues Supreme Court appeal in £270 million software resale case

The Next Webby Cristian DinaJuly 27, 2026tech

Microsoft is seeking permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court after losing twice in the ValueLicensing case over whether businesses can legally resell surplus on-premise software licences. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled in 2025 that resale and subdivision of Microsoft licences did not infringe copyright. Microsoft appealed and lost again on July 7. An […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Microsoft pursues Supreme Court appeal in £270 million software resale case

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