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Microsoft seeks Supreme Court lifeline in pre-owned license battle
Microsoft is seeking the UK Supreme Court's permission to appeal a 2025 Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling that allowed the resale of its on-premise software licenses. The company previously lost a Court of Appeal challenge against ValueLicensing, which claims Microsoft restricted the supply of surplus Office licenses, potentially leading to a £270 million payout.
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