No other versions of Windows are referenced in the papers. Microsoft’s court papers say that the activation keys for Windows 7 were possibly stolen from its supply chain, or never officially licensed, or have been used multiple times. The company identified the actions through an IP address. “Defendants have installed and activated unlicensed Microsoft software on hundreds of computer systems using unauthorized product keys,” state the lawsuit papers, which are dated April 28. The lawsuit targets the unknown defendant of the illegal activity, according to papers filed in court, and seeks actual or statutory damages stemming from the piracy.
Fitbit Versa 3īloomsberries/FlickrMicrosoft has filed a lawsuit in Washington State against not a person but a Verizon IP address - which allegedly has activated hundreds of pirated copies of Windows 7.