Microsoft Settles with a Chinese Internet Bar

Guangdong Dongguan Intermediate People's Court recently sorted out a software copyright dispute over Microsoft windows system lodged by Microsoft Company. The contesting parties from Microsoft and Guangdong Dongguan Dynamic Internet Bar decided to settle after the trial. The defendant indemnified 100,000 yuan to Microsoft and promised to buy 700 sets of licensed Microsoft windows system for using on their computers in their chain bars.

At the end of 2009, Microsoft instituted a proceeding against the defendant at Guangdong Dongguan Intermediate People's Court and sought 1.58 million yuan in damages. Taking into consideration of the defendant's business influence in the sector, the judges in charge vigorously interviewed and discussed the case with Dongguan Copyright office, Dongguan Internet Bar Association, administrative law enforcement agencies to help bring both parties to the table.