Clarifying his ruling in Apple Computer’s suit against Hewlett Packard Co and Microsoft Corp (CI No 1,140), Judge William Schwartzer said that Microsoft cannot use the 1985 licence agreement with Apple as a complete defence to Apple’s claims that Windows 2.03 infringes Apple copyrights. However, the 1985 agreement does license Microsoft to use the visual […]
Clarifying his ruling in Apple Computer’s suit against Hewlett Packard Co and Microsoft Corp (CI No 1,140), Judge William Schwartzer said that Microsoft cannot use the 1985 licence agreement with Apple as a complete defence to Apple’s claims that Windows 2.03 infringes Apple copyrights. However, the 1985 agreement does license Microsoft to use the visual displays in current and future products. The clarification may limit damages that the defendents have to pay.
