Brussels, 03/07/2012 (Agence Europe) - An author of software cannot oppose the resale of his “used” licences allowing the use of his programmes downloaded from the internet. Indeed, the exclusive right of distribution of a copy of a computer programme covered by such a licence is exhausted on its first sale. On the other hand, the exclusive right for reproduction of the programme remains and the person initially acquiring the programme must make the copy held unusable when selling the...