ValueLicensing secures financial backing in £270m case against Microsoft

Preowned software license reseller ValueLicensing has secured a primary funder in its ongoing legal battle with Microsoft, it has announced.

The funding will cover legal costs and the fees for other professional advisors until the £270m antitrust case against the vendor reaches its end.

ValueLicensing alleges that, since at least 2016, Microsoft has been "imposing contractual prohibitions" in the UK and European Economic Area which prevent customers from selling on old licenses, in exchange for discounts on other products.