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===Apple===
Quite infamously, Apple hires anyone behind a promising iPhone emulator or compatibility layer, and it almost always gets shut down and scrubbed off the face of the Internet.
Apple Computer, Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp. (1983)
;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:
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.
Additional Information:
This case was a landmark decision that significantly impacted software copyright law and the development of computer emulation.
The court's definition of fair use remains influential in software copyright cases today.
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.
