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ValueLicensing’s UK competition claim rests on copyright, Microsoft says

By Simon Zekaria ( April 28, 2026, 13:42 GMT | Insight) -- Microsoft told UK appeal judges on Tuesday that ValueLicensing would have no competition-law claim against the tech giant if its reselling of software licenses broke copyright rules. At the UK Court of Appeal, Microsoft is challenging competition judges’ jurisdiction and findings over copyright matters in the case.Microsoft told UK appeal judges on Tuesday that if ValueLicensing’s reselling of software licenses broke copyright rules, the company would have no competition-law claim against the tech giant....

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