Chinese company sues Microsoft
From Times Wire Services
A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing Microsoft Corp., saying the software giant has stolen its creation that allows Internet users to type Chinese characters.
The lawsuit puts Microsoft, which countered the claim, in the unfamiliar position of defending its intellectual property practices in China after years of fighting piracy of its software there.
Zhongyi Electronic Ltd., a 100-employee firm, alleged that Microsoft has used its inputting technology and fonts in Windows operating systems without commercial agreement for a decade, the official New China News Agency reported.
