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Mac clone maker wins legal round against Apple
A federal judge gave Mac clone maker Psystar the go-ahead to amend its countersuit against Apple to argue that Apple has stretched copyright laws by tying the Mac operating system to its hardware. Previously, Psystar had accused Apple of violating antitrust laws, a claim the same judge rejected. ...
German Mac clone maker willing to take on Apple - Mac - Macworld UK
macworld.co.uk — > News Saturday, 14 February 2009 German Mac clone maker willing to take on Apple HyperMegaNet has argued on its Web site that it believes it is immune from Apple's legal attacks Gregg Keizer Computerworld > A German maker of Mac clones Friday said ... (more) German Mac clone maker willing to take on Apple - Mac - ...
Psystar wins one, loses one in defense against Apple
appleinsider.com — Psystar has finally scored a victory in its defense against Apple as the two sides prepare for trial, but that win also comes at a small cost for the Mac clone maker. (more) Psystar wins one, loses one in defense against Apple
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
appleinsider.com — Mac cloner Psystar says Apple has misused copyrights by preventing Mac OS X from being run on third-party hardware, according to an amended complaint filed yesterday. (more) Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
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Psystar wins a battle, legal war just getting started
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... conspirators who worked on Psystar's technique for loading Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware. The case will decide whether or not Apple can disallow other hardware makers -- including Psystar -- from including Mac OS X on computers shipped to end users. Last week, a company in Germany claimed that Mac OS X's End User License Agreement didn't apply to them, and is selling Mac clones to customers. The case is scheduled to go to trial on November 9. [Via Macworld.] TUAWPsystar wins a battle, legal war just getting started originally ...

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