"The appeal, due to be heard on April 28 and 29, follows a ruling by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in November that the resale of perpetual licenses for Microsoft software was not illegal."
"Microsoft argued that reselling this material would infringe its copyright. The judge disagreed and Microsoft appealed."
"If Microsoft were to win its appeal, it could have major implications for the secondhand software market in the UK."
"A 2025 filing contained a statement that the proposed class comprised 'an estimated 2.3-2.7 million members' and 'a preliminary estimate is that aggregate damages are between £1.3 billion and £3.5 billion, accounting for interest.'"
The legal battle between Microsoft and ValueLicensing will enter an appeals phase, following a UK tribunal ruling that resale of perpetual licenses is legal. Microsoft disagrees and plans to appeal, arguing that reselling software infringes copyright. The case began in 2021 with ValueLicensing suing Microsoft for £270 million over contract clauses. A potential trial could occur in 2027, and a successful appeal could affect the secondhand software market and pending class actions, including one with estimated damages of £1.3 billion to £3.5 billion.
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