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:*The court's definition of fair use remains influential in software copyright cases today. '''Fair use''': Compatible products can exist without infringing upon copyrighted material, as long as they meet the criteria of fair use.
:*Although not directly related to emulation, this case set a precedent that indirectly affects emulation by clarifying the legal boundaries of software compatibility and copyright protection, which are relevant to the creation and distribution of emulators.
===Amazon===
;2021 - Caudel v. Amazon.com
:'''Action:''' In April 2020, Amanda Caudel filed this putative class action against defendant Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon)
:'''Reason:''' Violation of California consumer laws by allowing customers to purchase electronic media content at a higher fee than rented content, when the purchased content might become unavailable to the consumer at a later date.
:'''Outcome:''' The court grants defendant's motion to dismiss.
===Sony===
