Microsoft will have to stop selling the Chinese versions of its Windows 98, 2000, 2003 and Windows XP, according to the court. It is unclear when the ruling will take effect or how many copies are affected.

Microsoft said it will appeal the ruling.

“Microsoft respects intellectual property rights. We use third party IPs only when we have a legitimate right to do so,” the firm said in a statement.

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