Microsoft filed the lawsuit against Beijing Strong Well at the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court on the ground of copyright infringement.
Microsoft claimed that Strong Well installed the Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 on computers without their permission which Strong Well sold. Microsoft also proved that Strong Well had been continuously infringing their copyright by way of pirated software installation on computers, which caused huge amount of loss to Microsoft.
Strong Well argued that it had never manufactured or sold any assembled computers. Therefore, Strong Well prohibited its staff showing assistances to customers with installation of any software and advised to customers not to install any pirated software.
Later, It was proved that Microsoft own the Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003, released in the USA, which was also protected in China under the “Computer Software Protection Regulations”. The court also found that the warranty cards issued by Strong Well included a word “Strong Well DIY-assembled computer (with computer case) guaranteed” even Strong Well argued in the court they sold only computer accessories.
After the Court held the case, Strong Well was found at fault and ordered to compensate for damages caused to Microsoft with the amount of RMB350000.