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Court Rules on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend
Previously, I had written in detail on the arguments presented to the Court at the January 27, 2009 hearing on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend . On February 6, 2009, the Court entered its Order on this Motion, granting in part and denying in…
Complete Details of the Arguments Made in the Recent Apple v. Psystar Hearing
On January 27, 2009, Judge Alsup heard oral arguments on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend. The oral arguments were based not only on that motion, but also on Apple's Reply in Opposition and Psystar's Response to Apple's Opposition. The pertinent filings may be found…
Mark Papermaster to Begin Working at Apple April 24
Apple has announced that Mark Papermaster will begin work at Apple as Senior Vice President Devices Hardware Engineering on April 24th, 2009. Papermaster was recruited to work at Apple from IBM in October last year but IBM immediately filed a lawsuit blocking Papermaster from working…
Apple Settles Over Scratched iPod nanos
Apple has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit which alleged that Apple knew the glossy front of the first generation iPod nano was easily susceptible to scratches but failed to disclose the information. As part of the settlement Apple has agreed to…
Additional Information on Yesterday's Hearing in Apple v. Psystar
I just confirmed with a source who is in contact with Psystar President Rudy Pedraza that Judge Alsup told the parties that they could expect his ruling in seven to ten days. This supports my theory that Judge Alsup may be holding off on ruling…
So What Happened at Today's Hearing in the Apple v. Psystar Case?
A hearing was held today on Psystar's Motion for Leave to file its First Amended Counterclaims. The issues to be heard by the Court had been the subject of a four-part series over the past week here at World of Apple. Part One Part Two…
Apple v. Psystar: What Is the Real Issue Before the Court Right Now? (Part 4)
This is the last of a series of articles on the issues to be heard before the Court later today. The last article ended with the following question: Does Psystar's Proposed Counterclaims Plead Sufficient Facts to Support a Claim for Copyright Misuse? I believe that…
SEC to Review Apple Disclosures on Jobs' Health
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to review Apple's disclosures about Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs’s health problems to ensure investors weren’t misled. Bloomberg adds that the SEC investigation doesn't mean investigators have seen any wrongdoing. To bring any case…
Apple v. Psystar: What Is the Real Issue Before the Court Right Now? (Part 3)
This is the third installment of a series examining the latest filings which will be argued before Judge Alsup on January 22, 2008. My purpose is varied. First, I would like to see how closely my thoughts and arguments parallel those of the attorneys. Second…
Apple v. Psystar: What is the Real Issue Before the Court Right Now? (Part 1)
Commentators lacking in any legal background often overlook the nuances in legal cases that are very important. Yes, it is true that Psystar is now raising the "first sale doctrine" to a dominance that it didn't previously enjoy, but the validity of that argument per…
Psystar Files Its Reply to Apple's Response to Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend its Counterclaim
Here is where the titles of pleadings can become more interesting than the filings themselves. Let me break this down for you (yes, some of this is repeated from prior articles, but I have received a lot of feedback that these simple refreshers with current…
Apple Signs Five Year Display Deal With LG
An SEC filing made today shows that Apple and LG have entered into a five year agreement in which LG will supply LCD panels to Apple. The deal also includes a prepayment from Apple to LG of $500 million. "Although LG Display already had a…
Apple Files its Opposition to Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend its Counterclaims
In the last minutes of December 30, 2008, Apple filed its Opposition to Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend its Counterclaims. The first thing that struck me like a ton of bricks when I reviewed the document is that Apple, like Psystar, also used the…
An Examination of Psystar's Proposed First Amended Counterclaim While Awaiting the Filing of Apple's Opposition
Apple's Opposition to Psystar's First Amended Counterclaim is due today. As we await their arguments, I have a bit of exclusive news to report. I believe that my source for this information is reliable. Upon my inquiry I was told the following: At this time…
Mythbuster: Did Psystar Really Claim that Apple did not Copyright OS X?
I do not like playing 'Net Nanny' continually correcting inaccurate reporting in this case; however, I find it necessary. My goal is to encourage more thorough fact-checking (which can only benefit everyone) not to bring anyone down. I make enough of my own mistakes to…
Did Psystar Really Deny the Involvement of Others?
Once again the Apple web has gone off the deep end in its inaccurate reporting on the Psystar case. One major site gets something wrong, and before you know it, the inaccurate story reproduces faster than rabbits. With many news items, this is understandable and…
A Closer Look at a Psystar Filing
In my past piece on Psystar's latest Court filing, I was once again highly critical of the grammatical sloppiness found therein. I went through Psystar's Response to Apple's Amended Complaint and noted multiple errors line by line. While this case is in stasis at the…
Ruling on Orange and Apple Partnership Disappointing
Earlier in the week it was reported that the French Competition Council had ruled that Apple and French telecoms company Orange must immediately cease its exclusive relationship. Macworld UK has now received word from Alan Hely Apple's chief European spokesman who said, "Apple is deeply…
Psystar Files its Response to Apple's Amended Complaint
On December 17, 2008, Psystar filed its Response to Apple's Amended Complaint. In order to refresh your memory, here is a link to my prior article on what exactly was changed by Apple. In summary, in its Motion to the Court to allow this amendment…
Apple Ordered to End Exclusivity With France's Orange
On Wednesday the French Competition Council ruled [PDF] that Apple and French telecoms company Orange must immediately cease its exclusive relationship. The order comes as a result of a complaint filed by France's third largest mobile operator Bouygues Telecom on September 18 of this year…