No channel conflict — by principle.
We sell exclusively to distributors, system houses and resellers — never directly to end customers. Your margin and customer relationship stay 100 % in your hands.
B2B-only wholesale
B2B WHOLESALE · PAN-EUROPEAN · LEGALLY SOUND
Reliable wholesale for used Microsoft volume licenses.
We buy surplus volume licenses from companies and supply IT distributors, system houses and resellers across Europe — with a complete documentation chain and a pan-European sourcing network.
CJEU C-128/11
BGH I ZR 129/08
CAT [2025] CAT 75
§ 69c UrhG
Why Lumeon Code
Three promises that set us apart.
We are smaller than the established players — and that is your advantage. Personal contact, clear processes, no compromises on compliance.
Complete chain of rights — always.
Every transaction comes with a complete paper trail: proof of origin, uninstallation confirmation, transfer record, license transfer certificate. Directly passable on to your end customer's audit.
Audit-proof documentation
Pan-European supply — scalable.
Structured sourcing network across 20+ EU countries. Insolvencies, cloud migrations, restructurings — we source continuously and deliver large lots reliably.
20+ countries network
What we offer
B2B wholesale without compromise.
Reliable license supply with full compliance documentation — for IT distributors, system houses and resellers across Europe.
Volume licenses in large quantities
All common Microsoft product lines as EA, Open Value and Select licenses — current and legacy versions.
- Windows Server · SQL Server · Office LTSC · Exchange · SharePoint
- System Center · Project · Visio · CALs (User & Device)
- Large lot sizes on framework-agreement basis
- Short response times via structured supply
Pure B2B wholesale
Exclusively for distributors, system houses and resellers — no direct sales, no channel conflict, no competitive overlap.
- No direct sales to end customers — structurally excluded
- White-label-capable documentation on request
- Framework agreements and tiered pricing for regulars
- Dedicated contact for every partner
Complete compliance documentation
Five-part documentation package per transaction — fully passable to your end customers in audit situations.
- EU-compliant per § 69c No. 3 S. 2 UrhG
- Audit-proof for Microsoft SAM / BSA inspections
- Title chain documented without gaps
- 10-year archive per § 147 AO
Pan-European sourcing network
Active sourcing in DACH, Benelux, Nordics, CEE and UK. Insolvencies, cloud migrations and restructurings as main sources.
- Network across 20+ EU/EEA countries
- Cooperations with insolvency administrators
- Cloud-migration partners (largest volumes)
- ITAD partnerships for constant supply flow
Catalogue
More than ten Microsoft product categories.
Used volume licenses across all common Microsoft product lines — as EA, Open Value or Select licenses. Availability on request, offer typically within 24 hours.
Windows Server
Standard · Datacenter · Essentials
20252022201920162012 R2
SQL Server
Enterprise · Standard · Developer
20222019201720162014
Office LTSC / Pro Plus
Professional Plus · Standard
LTSC 2024202120192016
Exchange Server
Enterprise · Standard
201920162013
SharePoint Server
Enterprise · Standard
SE 2022201920162013
Project · Visio
Server · Professional · Standard
202120192016
Client Access Licenses
User CALs · Device CALs
Win ServerExchangeSharePointRDSSQL
Windows 10 / 11 (volume)
Pro · Enterprise
Win 11 ProWin 11 Ent.Win 10 ProWin 10 Ent.
System Center
SCCM · SCOM · SCVMM · DPM
202220192016
Remote Desktop Services
RDS CAL · Subscriber Access
Win Server 202220192016
Volume license programs
EA · Open Value · Select
Enterprise Agr.Open ValueSelect Plus
Different product?
Targeted sourcing on request
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Sourcing channels
Six proven channels for constant supply.
Used licenses emerge wherever companies restructure, migrate or wind down. We have built systematic purchasing processes for each channel.
Insolvency & liquidation
When companies wind down, software licenses are liquidated with the rest of the assets. Direct cooperations with insolvency administrators in DACH, Benelux and Nordics — often the highest margin in the market.
Highest margin
Cloud migration
Companies moving to Microsoft 365 or Azure free up perpetual licenses. This channel delivers the largest and most constant volume in the EU market.
Largest volume
Restructuring & M&A
Mergers, acquisitions and headcount reductions generate surplus licenses. A company shrinking from 500 to 300 employees releases 200 licenses.
Large lots
Version upgrade
When migrating to newer versions, predecessor licenses become available — SQL Server 2019→2022, Windows Server 2016→2022 are typical scenarios with reliable supply.
Constant flow
ITAD partners
IT asset disposal companies receive hardware bundles with still-valid software licenses. Cooperations give us early access to these assets.
Systematic
Dealer network
Through our European partner network we acquire from verified dealers and brokers in 20+ EU countries — always pre-checked for compliance.
Pan-EU
Legal basis
Triple-confirmed by the highest courts — stable since 2012.
The CJEU, German Federal Court of Justice and London CAT have unequivocally legitimised the trade with used software licenses. The CAT's November 2025 ruling is the latest in a long line.
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03 · 07 · 2012CJEU Luxembourg — C-128/11
UsedSoft v. Oracle.
The exhaustion principle also applies to licenses distributed via download. Resale is lawful given EU/EEA first marketing with consent, appropriate remuneration and indefinite usage rights.
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2013 + 2014BGH Karlsruhe — I ZR 129/08 + I ZR 8/13
Volume licenses are divisible.
The German Federal Court of Justice transposes the CJEU ruling into German law and confirms: splitting volume licenses into single licenses and reselling them separately is legally permitted.
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11 · 2025CAT London — [2025] CAT 75
ValueLicensing v. Microsoft.
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal: EA clauses cannot effectively prohibit the resale of perpetual licenses (Office, Windows Server etc.).
Market dynamics 2025–2026
Why the used-license market is growing right now.
Simultaneous market shifts create exceptional demand for perpetual used licenses — and an opportunity for distributors to position themselves now as a reliable supply source.
70 %
Max. savings vs. new
+33 %
CSP price increase from July 2026
15–25 %
Lost EA tier discounts (Level B–D)
10 yrs
Retention per § 147 AO
About
Lumeon Code UG.
Lumeon Code UG is a young, specialised B2B wholesaler for used Microsoft volume licenses, based in Hamburg. We operate exclusively in wholesale and serve distributors, system houses and resellers across Europe.
Small, focused and personal — we see ourselves as a reliable middleman in the background.
We build on a stable legal foundation — three rulings from the highest courts over 13 years — and pass that certainty on to our partners: with a full documentation chain that holds up in any audit. No branches, no glossy marketing — just transparent offers, audit-proof documentation and personal written replies.
Our Hamburg location is not coincidental: Germany-based dealers are the demonstrable market leaders in the European used-license trade — largely thanks to active involvement in the landmark court cases.
"Our aim: to give distributors and resellers reliable, legally sound access to the European secondary market for Microsoft licenses. No channel conflict, no compromises on compliance — and a partner that delivers what it promises, even at 10,000 licenses."
Lilli Luise Weyer · Managing Director · Lumeon Code UG
Frequently asked
What our partners want to know.
Is trading used licenses really legal?
Yes — unequivocally and triple-confirmed. CJEU C-128/11 (2012), BGH I ZR 129/08 (2013) and CAT [2025] CAT 75 (November 2025) have established the exhaustion principle for software licenses. Reselling lawfully acquired perpetual licenses is legally permitted in the EU (§ 69c No. 3 S. 2 UrhG), provided the UsedSoft conditions are met.
Which documents do I receive with each transaction?
The complete five-document package: (1) proof of origin, (2) uninstallation confirmation, (3) purchase agreement, (4) transfer record, (5) license transfer certificate — plus a copy of the original acquisition proof. All documents are directly passable on to your end customers for audit situations.
Do you sell directly to end customers?
No — never. Lumeon Code UG operates exclusively in B2B wholesale. We sell only to IT distributors, system houses and resellers. Direct sales to end customers are structurally excluded to avoid channel competition with our partners.
What is the difference to subscription licenses?
We trade exclusively in perpetual (permanent) volume licenses — no subscriptions, no SaaS, no rental models. This distinction is legally decisive: only perpetual licenses fall under the exhaustion principle and may be resold.
How long does a typical transaction take?
Offer within 24 hours of inquiry. Complete transactions — verification of the documentation chain, contract signing, handover — typically take between two and seven business days. Complex large lots may take longer — we communicate timelines transparently.
Can I also sell licenses to you?
Yes. If your company or one of your customers has surplus perpetual licenses (after cloud migration, restructuring etc.), we are happy to buy. Just ask — we will review product, license type and documentation and submit an offer.
Which countries do you supply?
All EU/EEA countries and the UK. As software licenses are transferred digitally, there are no physical shipping restrictions. Documentation is issued in German or English — other languages on request.