Copyright

Apple vs. Microsoft

• Xerox built the first graphical interface in the mid-70's
• Basis of Apple's original suit against HP and Microsoft 3/88
• Microsoft's defense that they were licensed to use Apple technology rejected 3/89
• Case sets guidelines for program appearance similarities
• Xerox sues Apple, Apple sues HP and Microsoft, both based on the same copyright claim. 12/89
• Apple's defense to Xerox 3/90
• Xerox's complaints aginst Apple thrown out 3/90
• Apple's suit against Microsoft and HP 3/91
• Apple attempts to rescind Microsoft's licensing agreement in order to improve their case 5/91
• Decision to dismiss most of Apple's charges upheld 8/92
• Apple's issues for copyright infringement reduced further 4/93
• Verdict in favor of Microsoft and HP 6/93
• Apple plans to appeal earlier ruling and allow dismissal 6/93

1. AP, "Apple Lawsuit Over Copyright," The New York Times, Section D, Page 8, Column 6, Monday, April 19, 1993

 
2. AP, "Copyright Ruling Against Apple Computer Is Reaffirmed," The New York Times, Section 1, Page 38, Column 1, Saturday, August 8, 1992

 
3. Pollack, Andrew, "Apple Broadens Attack In Copyright Lawsuit," The New York Times, Section D, Page 2, Column 5, Friday, May 24, 1991

 
4. Pollack, Andrew, "Judge Favors Apple Stand On Copyright," The New York Times, Section D, Page 5, Column 4, Thursday, March 7, 1991

 
5. Pollack, Andrew, "Most of Xerox's Suit Against Apple Barred," The New York Times, Section 1; Page 31, Column 4, Saturday, March 24, 1990

 
6. Markoff, John, "Xerox vs. Apple: Standard 'Dashboard' Is at Issue", The New York Times, Section D; Page 7, Column 1, Wednesday, December 20, 1989

 
7. Pollack, Andrew, "Apple Wins Round in Microsoft Suit," The New York Times, Section 1; Page 35, Column 4, Saturday, March 18, 1989

 
8. Pollack Andrew, "Apple Sues Microsoft And Hewlett-Packard", The New York Times, SECTION: Section D; Page 3, Column 1; Financial Desk, Friday, March 18, 1988.

 
9. Fisher, Lawrence M., "Judge Finds Against Apple in Its Copyright Suit," The New York Times, Section D, Page 3, Column 3, Wednesday, June 2, 1993

 
10. Staff and wire reports, "Apple to appeal copyright case," USA TODAY, Section: Money, Pg. 2B, Wednesday, June 2, 1993