Microsoft Chinese font infringement appeal application was rejected

[Computer Shop News] Beijing time on January 10th news, according to Bloomberg News, China Easy China Electronic Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China"" said on Thursday, Microsoft's appeal against Chinese font infringement cases Ended with failure.

In November 2009, the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court ruled that Microsoft infringed the Chinese font patent held by Zhongyi and ruled that the Chinese font used by Microsoft was not within the scope of the license agreement between the two companies. At that time, Microsoft refused to accept the verdict and initiated an appeal.

According to Zhong Yi, the Beijing Higher People's Court has rejected Microsoft's appeal and upheld the original judgment. In this regard, Microsoft said: "We respect the judgment of the court, but still firmly believe that our licensing agreement with China and the United States should give us the right to use Chinese fonts permanently. ”

Zhongyi said that Microsoft sold Windows 98, 2000, 2003, XP and multi-language Windows products sold worldwide, without the use of the company's license. Chinese font.

Microsoft also said that the decision will not affect Chinese users, because it only applies to Microsoft's old products, and these products are no longer sold.

As of now, China Easy has not commented on this.