Can I Sell OSX Leopard Install DVD That I'm No Longer Using?

From what I understand (and from what I see on eBay/Craigslist) I can resell my OS X Leopard Install DVD as long as it's not currently installed on any computer.
Does anyone know where this is in writing?
I just had my listing removed from eBay due to a complaint from some organization that it was an illegal sale.
However, my listing had my own photo and no quotes from anyone else. It's the retail copy of the Leopard Install DVD that I bought -- not bootlegged or burned from an original! It's not currently installed on any computer.
I want to send the written statement to eBay so I can relist my not-needed Leopard DVD.
Thanks.

Legally if you are no longer using the operating system on your computer yes you can. If you are still using the operating system or have updated to 10.6 Snow Leopard, then NO.
The disk is your End User License Agreement (EULA) and once you sell your disk you also transfer the EULA and no longer own the product. Hence you no longer can legally use the product.
The Snow Leopard is considered by Apple as an "upgrade" and requires the EULA of 10.5 (unless you purchased the "Snow Leopard Box Set".

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