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These cases highlight the complex legal landscape surrounding home video, software emulation and copyright. While software emulators themselves are generally legal, developers must be cautious about including copyrighted material, such as embedded, encrypted system keys or copyrighted code, within their software. This can lead to DMCA takedown notices and potential lawsuits.

:*[https://www.quora.com/How-did-Compaq-reverse-engineered-patented-IBM-code Compaq reverse engineered patented IBM BIOS code]

:*[[PlayStation 2 emulators#MagicGate|PCSX2 and MagicGate]]: The developers of the PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 demonstrate an approach to cautious development. They avoided potential copyright issues with MagicGate, an embedded encryption system in some PS2 memory cards, by not directly replicating it within the emulator. While workarounds exist, the PCSX2 team's stance highlights their commitment to reducing the potential for legal complications.