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;:'''Action: ''' Apple Computer, Inc. sued Franklin Computer Corp.;:'''Reason: ''' Copyright infringement. Apple claimed that Franklin's Apple II compatible computers copied portions of Apple's operating system code.;:'''Outcome: ''' The court ruled in favor of Apple, establishing the following:
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Apple Computer, Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp. (1983)
Copyrightability of software: Certain elements of computer operating systems are copyrightable.
Fair use: Compatible products can exist without infringing upon copyrighted material, as long as they meet the criteria of fair use.
