German court rules used software licenses illegal

Iria · Aug 6, 2006, 08:59 PM

Source: InfoWorld
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A higher German court has ruled to uphold a decision by a lower court to ban the sale of used software licenses, in a case involving a subsidiary of Oracle.

The Appellate Court of Munich ruled on Thursday that the sale of used software licenses is illegal, upholding a decision reached by the District Court of Munich on Jan. 19, which ruled that the sale of software licenses by Soft infringed upon copyrights held by Oracle International.

BWX · Aug 6, 2006, 11:46 PM

That's stupid.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 7, 2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BWX

That's stupid.

no, It's down right retarded

BWX · Aug 7, 2006, 01:35 AM

That is an insult to retarded people though, LOL...

Nothing against them, it isn't their fault..

Necrosis · Aug 7, 2006, 05:04 AM

That is the old saying, I prefer mentally handicapped. So yes it is retarded.

Iria · Aug 7, 2006, 05:09 AM

Getting back on topic, is this isolated to licenses like Oracle, which cost a LOT of money, or does this mean that if someone sold, oh, say a game on eBay in Germany it would be *technically* illegal?

BWX · Aug 7, 2006, 05:15 AM

I'm no lawyer, but it would seem this is "setting a precedent" of some sort maybe?
Maybe it would take a German lawyer or international lawyer to answer that question.

Aug 6, 2006, 08:59 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	German court rules used software licenses illegal Source: InfoWorld __________ A higher German court has ruled to uphold a decision by a lower court to ban the sale of used software licenses, in a case involving a subsidiary of Oracle. The Appellate Court of Munich ruled on Thursday that the sale of used software licenses is illegal, upholding a decision reached by the District Court of Munich on Jan. 19, which ruled that the sale of software licenses by Soft infringed upon copyrights held by Oracle International.

Aug 6, 2006, 11:46 PM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	That's stupid. __________________

Aug 7, 2006, 01:35 AM	#4
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	That is an insult to retarded people though, LOL... Nothing against them, it isn't their fault.. __________________

Aug 7, 2006, 05:15 AM	#7
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I'm no lawyer, but it would seem this is "setting a precedent" of some sort maybe? Maybe it would take a German lawyer or international lawyer to answer that question. __________________

Aug 7, 2006, 05:04 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	That is the old saying, I prefer mentally handicapped. So yes it is retarded.

Aug 7, 2006, 05:09 AM	Thread Starter #6
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Getting back on topic, is this isolated to licenses like Oracle, which cost a LOT of money, or does this mean that if someone sold, oh, say a game on eBay in Germany it would be technically illegal?