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Microsoft Says Japan Battle Hurting ImageBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 10, 2004
TOKYO (AP) -- The head of Microsoft Corp.'s Japan unit acknowledged Tuesday that the U.S. software giant's battle with Japanese anti-monopoly authorities over a controversial licensing clause has hurt its corporate image here.
But Michael Rawding, Microsoft Japan's president and chief executive, said the company will continue to oppose a Fair Trade Commission ruling last month ordering Microsoft to retroactively remove the clause from its licensing agreements.
The clause prevents companies from suing Microsoft over patent and copyright infringement if they suspect their own software technology has ended up in the Windows operating system. The Fair Trade Commission has said it suspects the clause helps Microsoft unlawfully infringe patents.
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