The legal saga involving reseller ValueLicensing, Microsoft, and perpetual licenses continued through 2024 and is set for trial in 2026. Jonathan Horley, CEO of UK reseller ValueLicensing, described the drawn-out process as "feeling like a child that's got to walk and go to school." Indeed, it'll be five years since The Register reported on case by the time it makes it to trial.
Microsoft's spat with ValueLicensing limps toward 2026 showdown
The legal saga involving reseller ValueLicensing, Microsoft, and perpetual licenses continued through 2024 and is set for trial in 2026.
Jonathan Horley, CEO of UK reseller ValueLicensing, described the drawn-out process as "feeling like a child that's got to walk and go to school."
Indeed, it'll be five years since The Register reported on case by the time it makes it to trial.
The latest turn came about after ValueLicensing made an application for summary judgment at the end of 2023. The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed the application in a ruling [PDF] dated November 28, 2024.