FAQ: What's ahead for Microsoft
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Can Microsoft appeal?
Yes, and the company has made it clear that it will appeal. The first round of appeals will go to the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg. If another appeal is needed, it will go to the European Court of Justice, Europe's highest court.
Can Microsoft seek to have the impact of the decision put on hold pending its appeal?
Yes. If the Court of First Instance decides that Microsoft would be "irreparably harmed" by the ruling, it will stay the commission's ruling. That process typically takes nearly three months to complete, but can vary widely.