Microsoft to appeal ruling in favor of reselling perpetual Windows licenses — UK Competition Court says fineprint holds no ground as judges throw out company's 'creative work' argument

Microsoft plans to appeal a UK court ruling that allows the resale of perpetual licenses for products like Windows and Office. The court dismissed Microsoft's argument that reselling these licenses infringed its copyright, stating that there is no creative work to protect. ValueLicensing, the reseller that sued Microsoft, stands to gain significant damages if Microsoft loses the suit. This ruling could make acquiring Windows 11 more accessible and sets a precedent for license resale in the UK.