The Billion Dollar Slip Up: Microsoft's License to Error The software giant has been caught in a perpetual loop of its own making, with far reaching consequences for both the company and the industry.
For 14 years, the European Court of Justice has upheld its ruling on UsedSoft, affirming that once a software license is sold, the vendor loses control over its resale.
Microsoft's defense against ValueLicensing's £270 million claim has been consistently rejected by the courts.