Legally secure
license trading

• Legal and verifiable sources
• EU-compliant resale framework
• Supported by current law

Transparency
& trust

• Clear origin of all licenses
• Traceable license models
• Full info before purchase

Responsibility &
customer protection

• Strong customer focus
• Clear guidance on licensing
• Support for all questions

CJEU · 2012

Ruling C-128/11
UsedSoft vs. Oracle

The CJEU ruled that reselling used software licenses is lawful — even when originally distributed digitally. The exhaustion principle applies, permitting resale within the EU.

EUR-Lex – Judgment C-128/11

German Law · § 69c UrhG

German Copyright Law
§ 69c No. 3 Sentence 2

German law permits resale of software acquired with the rights holder's consent. This aligns with EU exhaustion-of-rights principles, confirming the legality of secondary license sales in Germany.

Gesetze im Internet – § 69c UrhG

BGH · 2000

BGH Decision I ZR 244/97
OEM Software Ruling

The German Federal Court ruled that OEM software may be sold independently of hardware. Resale of OEM licenses is permissible even when not bundled with the original device.

PREDNY SLM – OEM Software Ruling

U.S. Law · § 109

First Sale Doctrine
17 U.S.C. § 109

U.S. copyright law allows the resale of legally acquired copyrighted works. This limits publisher rights after the initial sale, forming the legal basis for secondary software markets.

Cornell Law School – 17 U.S. Code § 109