Microsoft appeals EU anti-trust decision

Microsoft said today it has filed its promised appeal of the European Union’s landmark antitrust decision at the European court, charg...

Microsoft said today it has filed its promised appeal of the European Union’s landmark antitrust decision at the European court, charging the ruling would undermine innovation and growth.

The appeal, filed yesterday, asks the court in Luxembourg to annul the European Commission’s March 24 decision, court and company officials said. ‘‘We believe that the interest of consumers and other European companies should be at the heart of this case,’’ Microsoft’s lawyer in Europe, Horacio Gutierrez, said in a statement.

‘‘The Commission’s decision undermines the innovative efforts of successful companies … Significantly alter incentives for research and development that are important to global economic growth.’’

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The US software giant was to ask in a subsequent filing for a suspension of the EU’s sanctions, including a record $606 million fine and an order to sell a version of Windows minus its digital media player in Europe.

Court President Bo Vesterdorf can decide whether to temporarily freeze the sanctions, which start going into effect in late June, pending a ruling on that aspect later this year. The entire appeal process is expected to take several years. — (PTI)

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