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Psystar's lawyers take another hit, say Apple didn't copyright OS X
engadget.com - 12/23/2008
Psystar's lawyers take another hit, say Apple didn't copyright OS X
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It's official -- Psystar's "hotshot law firm" of Carr and Ferrell is desperate. Their latest brief on behalf of the wannabe Mac clonemaker says that Apple's copyright infringement and DMCA claims against Psystar are invalid because Steve and company improperly registered the copyright to OS ...

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Psystar bizarrely claims Apple doesn't own copyright for Mac OS X

Apple Failed To Copyright Mac OS X, Psystar Claims -
informationweek.com - 12/22/2008
Apple Failed To Copyright Mac OS X, Psystar Claims -
— informationweek.com — Mac clone manufacturer Psystar said that Apple's copyright suit against it should be dismissed because Apple has never filed for copyright protection for its Mac OS X operating system with the U.S. Copyright Office, according to court papers. Apple ... (more) Apple Failed To Copyright Mac OS X, Psystar Claims -

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Samsung NC10 Hacked to Run OS X
blog.wired.com - 12/21/2008
Samsung NC10 Hacked to Run OS X
— blog.wired.com — While my Hackintosh netbook was on display at Gizmodo Gallery last week, I had a chance to tinker around with the 10.2-inch Samsung NC10 on loan from Samsung. Much to our surprise, Samsung sent Wired.com an e-mail giving us permission to hack ... (more) Samsung NC10 Hacked to Run OS X

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Psystar bizarrely claims Apple doesn't own copyright for Mac OS X
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... describes a "computer program" named Mac OS X, it's unclear how Psystar argues this isn't the copyright Apple owns on its operating system. Moreover, contrary to what Psystar appears to argue, copyright is secured automatically in the United States when the work is created, and registration is not a condition of copyright protection (although it can help in fighting infringement). Our Engadget colleague Nilay Patel sums up this latest Psystar legal stratagem as "desperate." Plus, you can file suit while registration is pending, so even if there was some technical defect in the ...

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