21 year old student legitimately sells unopened Microsoft software on eBay. Microsoft sues him, threatens to seize his car, student fights. Gasp…wins. Crowd cheers. Goliath, meet David. Economically speaking, it was a lopsided fight. Last year, Zamos earned approximately $3,500. Microsoft: $38 billion. During the whole debacle, Zamos says, he actually talked to a company lawyer only once. Robert Chudakoff, who has specialized in intellectual-property law for 25 years, apparently believed he had the kid on the ropes. “I asked…
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