The countersuit that was filed against Apple by Psystar is tentatively dismissed, according to released documents. In July, Apple filed suit against Psystar for installing Mac OS X on non-Apple branded hardware. Psystar retaliated and filed a countersuit stating that Apple violates antitrust regulations.
A 19 page order passed down by Judge William Alsup rejected Psystar's claim and gave the company until December 8 to come up with a more factual and detailed suit against Apple. In ths suit Psystar stated that, "Apple has engaged in various forms of anti-competitive conduct in order to 'protect its valuable monopoly in the Mac OS market' and that it has also run advertising campaigns to help define the Mac OS as a product separate and distinct from other operating systems."
Judge Alsup stated, "The counterclaim itself explains that Mac OS performs the same functions as other operating systems," he wrote. "The counterclaim admits that market studies indicate that, although Apple computers with Mac OS enjoy strong brand recognition and loyalty, they are not wholly lacking in competition."
Overall, the countersuit did not support enough evidence that Apple violated antitrust regulations, Apple does let consumers know that MAC OS X is only to be used on Apple products, and it is comparable to other operating systems.
Via World of Apple
Jamie
November 19, 2008 at 5:08pm
it would have been downright spooky to me if Apple (or any company for that matter) lost the ability to protect their own work as a result of something like this; it's also great to see that they do indeed to defend their patents and copyrights this time around. It would be nice if people in the industry who are enamored of OS X actually made the effort to create their own alternative rather than resort to this kind of chicanery. There's at least one sane judge left in the country.
Jamie
November 19, 2008 at 5:08pm
it would have been downright spooky to me if Apple (or any company for that matter) lost the ability to protect their own work as a result of something like this; it's also great to see that they do indeed to defend their patents and copyrights this time around. It would be nice if people in the industry who are enamored of OS X actually made the effort to create their own alternative rather than resort to this kind of chicanery. There's at least one sane judge left in the country.
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November 19, 2008 at 4:01pm
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