Submit a Story!
Psystar, Apple both look to avoid 2010 trial
This week Apple and clone Mac maker Psystar both asked for a summary judgment in their ongoing lawsuit before the trial can officially start in January 2010.
PSYSTAR Announces OEM Licensing Program
prweb.com — Psystar Corporationannounced today their OEM Licensing Program. Psystar will begin certifying manufacturer's hardware to allow the licensing of Psystar's new virtualization technology, effectively making their systems Mac OS X compatible. Psystar's ... (more) PSYSTAR Announces OEM Licensing Program
Psystar sells Snow Leopard virtualization to third-parties
Psystar sells Snow Leopard virtualization to third-parties
appleinsider.com — In spite of an ongoing legal dispute with Apple, clone Mac maker Psystar Monday announced plans to license its virtualization technology for Mac OS X to third-party hardware vendors. (more) Psystar sells Snow Leopard virtualization to third-parties
Psystar attorney quits legal team in Apple lawsuit
Psystar attorney quits legal team in Apple lawsuit
macnn.com — Psystar shuffled its defense this week as one of the attorneys defending the Mac clone builder left its team. A filing has revealed that lawfirm Welker and Rosario's co-founder, David Welker, exited the team for unknown reasons but said he only ... (more) Psystar attorney quits legal team in Apple lawsuit
Comments
Blog Reactions

Final Round of Psystar vs Apple Might Be Called Off [Psystar]
Gizmodo — ... , and the whole disc protection circumvention mess and make Apple and Psystar duke it out in court. Hell, I'll volunteer to transcribe the case for everyone's entertainment, stupid argument by stupid argument. Just make it happen. [AppleInsider via ...

Apple and would-be ‘Mac cloner’ Psystar file summary judgement requests
MacDailyNews — ... methods for its operating system is in violation of the law," Hughes reports. "Psystar has asked the judge to consider a list of evidence submitted in its own request for a summary judgment. The evidence includes the end user license agreements for both Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6, as well as excerpts from depositions from numerous Apple executives, including Senior Vice President of Worldwide Produt Marketing Phil Schiller," Hughes reports. Read more in the full article here . MacDailyNews Take: The neverending farce. ...

Apple Beats Clone Maker In Court
Silicon Alley Insider — ... The summary judgment does not mean that the trial is concluded, however. A number of issues remain to be resolved. Apple has alleged that Psystar has engaged in breach of contract, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition, among other activities. The ruling was issued Nov. 13 in a San Francisco court. Another hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 14, and trial between the two companies is due to start in January 2010. The decision came after both companies requested summary judgments , which turned into a positive for Apple and a significant defeat ...

Related Content
Psystar bankruptcy dismissed, stays against Apple blocked
tuaw.com 8/11/2009 — Over the weekend, The Mac Observer posted a detailed analysis of the latest chapter in the Psystar saga. It's taken me a few days to come down from vacation and try to wrap my brain around the legalese, but here's the condensed version of what ...
Pystar vs Apple Inc
pcworld.com 2/20/2009 — Mac OS X: Pystar vs Apple Inc
Mac clone maker sues Apple over Snow Leopard
computerworld.com 8/31/2009 — Computerworld - Mac clone maker Psystar last week sued Apple for a second time, charging that it illegally ties the new Snow Leopard operating system to its hardware. Psystar also asked a federal judge in Florida to rule that the small company has ...
Apple says Psystar holding back info in Mac clone legal case
appleinsider.com 5/1/2009 — Apple this week asked a federal court judge to intervene in its discovery process with unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar, which is reportedly violating proper procedure by refusing to answer key questions and turn over critical financial ...
Mac clone maker wins legal round against Apple
macworld.com 2/9/2009 — 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 ...
Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs
appleinsider.com 10/23/2009 — Mac cloner and enduring litigant Psystar has rolled out a new $50 application that will allow certain Intel-powered PCs to run Mac OS X.
Mac clone maker wins legal round against Apple
computerworld.com 2/9/2009 — February 8, 2009 (Computerworld) A federal judge last week ruled that Psystar Corp. can continue its countersuit against Apple Inc. , giving the Mac clone maker a rare win in its seven-month-old battle with Apple. He also hinted that if Psystar ...
Psystar sues Apple for Snow Leopard; "exploding" iPhones update
appleinsider.com 8/28/2009 — Clone Mac maker Psystar filed a new lawsuit this week to sell systems with Snow Leopard; Apple reveals the real cause of "exploding" iPhones; and AT&T; will require all smartphone customers to have data plans.
Psystar wins one, loses one in defense against Apple
appleinsider.com 2/9/2009 — 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.
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
appleinsider.com 2/14/2009 — 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.
AT&T to allow expanded Internet calling services on Apple's iPhoneApple 10/6/2009
WASHINGTON — AT&T said late Tuesday that it will begin allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services on its wireless network.
Levinson leaves Google's board, stays on Apple'sApple 10/13/2009
Levinson will continue to serve in similar position on Apple board