Jusletter IT

Used Copies and Licences of Computer Programs may be Resold

  • Author: Jurius
  • Category: News
  • Region: EU
  • Field of law: Intangible Property Law
  • Citation: Jurius, Used Copies and Licences of Computer Programs may be Resold, in: Jusletter IT 24 November 2016
ECJ – The initial acquirer of a copy of a computer program, accompanied by an unlimited user licence, may resell that copy and his licence to a new acquirer. However, where the original material medium of the copy that was initially delivered has been damaged, destroyed or lost, that acquirer may not provide his back-up copy of that program to that new acquirer without the authorisation of the rightholder. (Judgement C-166/15)

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