Apple loses bid to seal trade secrets in Psystar suit
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - US federal District Judge William Alsup has denied Apple's effort to seal information related to its copyright infringement case against Psystar, ruling that it is not a protectable "trade secret" because it has already been widely published. ( 9 comments )
Clone Mac maker Psystar loses to Apple in attempted court appeal
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Psystar, a company that previously gained notoriety for building custom computers with hacked copies of Apple's Mac OS X operating system installed, lost an appeal in court this week, perhaps signaling an end to the lengthy saga. ( 40 comments )
Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar appeals Apple lawsuit
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - Thursday Psystar officially filed a notice of appeal regarding the permanent injunction against the company prohibiting it from selling hardware with Apple's operating system. ( 132 comments )
Psystar lawyer claims company not shutting down permanently
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 - Contrary to previous reports that Mac clone maker Psystar would be closing its doors following its Thursday loss in court, lawyers for the company said the company will not be shutting down for good. ( 123 comments )
Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar throws in the towel
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 - Pesky would-be Mac clone maker Psystar said Friday it plans to close shop immediately, this following a definitive court ruling earlier this week preventing the company from shipping Apple's Mac OS X operating system on its third party systems. ( 50 comments )
Apple wins permanent injunction against clone Mac maker Psystar
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 - First on AI: Apple and Psystar concluded 17 months of litigation Tuesday when a federal judge issued a permanent injunction against the unauthorized Mac OS X hardware creator, banning it from selling hardware with Apple's operating system. ( 118 comments )
After Apple agreement, Psystar officially halts sales of clone Macs
Wed, Dec 2, 2009 - Less than 24 hours after its $2.675 million settlement with Apple was revealed, Psystar has removed all of its unauthorized machines equipped with Mac OS X for purchase from its online store. ( 53 comments )
Psystar agrees to pay Apple $2.7M in settlement
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 - First on AI: Clone Mac maker Psystar has agreed to pay Apple $2.7 million in damages in a deal that will likely bring the company's sale of unauthorized computers preinstalled with Mac OS X to an end. ( 88 comments )
Psystar, Apple enter partial settlement to cease clone Mac sales
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 - After 17 months of litigation between Apple and clone Mac maker Psystar, the whole ordeal may soon be at an end, with an agreement between the two parties expected to be revealed this week. ( 45 comments )
Apple seeks permanent injunction to prevent Psystar sales
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 - Apple this week requested a permanent injunction against clone Mac maker Psystar that would prevent it from selling machines with Mac OS X and assisting others to install the operating system on unauthorized machines. ( 96 comments )
Apple earns key legal victory against Psystar
Sat, Nov 14, 2009 - In a crushing defeat for the clone Mac maker, Psystar was on the losing end of a crucial court decision in the company's ongoing legal battle with Apple. ( 183 comments )
Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - Mac cloner and enduring litigant Psystar has rolled out a new $50 application that will allow certain Intel-powered PCs to run Mac OS X. ( 73 comments )
Psystar, Apple both look to avoid 2010 trial
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - This week Apple and clone Mac maker Psystar both asked for a summary judgment in their ongoing lawsuit before the trial can officially start in January 2010. ( 51 comments )
Psystar sells Snow Leopard virtualization to third-parties
Mon, Oct 5, 2009 - In spite of an ongoing legal dispute with Apple, clone Mac maker Psystar Monday announced plans to license its virtualization technology for Mac OS X to third-party hardware vendors. ( 69 comments )
Psystar counsel resigns from defense team in Apple suit
Fri, Oct 2, 2009 - A California attorney representing Psystar in its defense against an Apple lawsuit withdrew himself from the case this week, according to new court documents. ( 17 comments )
Apple's motion to include Snow Leopard in Psystar case denied
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 - After Apple allegedly changed its mind on whether to include Snow Leopard in an ongoing suit with Psystar, a U.S. District Court judge has denied the Mac maker's request. ( 89 comments )
Psystar sues Apple for Snow Leopard; "exploding" iPhones update
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - Clone Mac maker Psystar filed a new lawsuit this week to sell systems with Snow Leopard; Apple reveals the real cause of "exploding" iPhones; and AT&T will require all smartphone customers to have data plans. ( 193 comments )
Psystar claims Apple exec "unprepared" for testimony
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - In the latest court filings from the ongoing Apple lawsuit against Psystar, the clone Mac maker accuses Apple executive Phil Schiller of being "unprepared" for his deposition, while the Cupertino, Calif., company seeks to keep its profit margins private. ( 80 comments )
Apple accuses Psystar of destroying evidence in latest court filing
Mon, Aug 17, 2009 - In the ongoing saga between Apple and clone Mac creator Psystar, the Cupertino, Calif., company has filed a new document alleging Psystar erased crucial evidence. ( 108 comments )
Psystar to depose numerous Apple executives in lawsuit
Fri, Aug 14, 2009 - Clone Mac creator Psystar announced this week that it will conduct depositions of numerous high-ranking Apple officials as it prepares its defense against the company's lawsuit. ( 106 comments )
Psystar bankruptcy dismissal sets stage for Apple suit
Tue, Aug 11, 2009 - As promised, knock-off Mac creator Psystar has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the judge who granted the order has also taken steps to ensure the Florida company won't use the same route to fend off Apple. ( 58 comments )
Psystar switches lawyers in renewed defense
Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - Now close to once again fighting Apple in court, Mac clone maker Psystar has brought on a new legal team and has even begun steps to publish much of its knowledge about Mac OS X clones. ( 225 comments )
Pesky Psystar to emerge from Chapter 11 with new Mac offering
Thu, Jul 2, 2009 - Battered, bankrupt, and thought to be wobbling on its last leg, Psystar this week proved that it can still turn heads when it announced that it will soon emerge from Chapter 11 bearing its fastest Mac system yet. ( 228 comments )
Apple has Psystar's lawsuit stay lifted; Palm Pre unhurt by iPhone
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 - Psystar's hopes of stalling Apple's lawsuit have crumbled as the Mac maker has successfully overturned the court stay on its case. At the same time, Apple's legal hammer has been falling on iTunes gift card fraud, and the Palm Pre continues to sell out even with the iPhone 3GS threatening to pull customers away. ( 95 comments )
Apple accuses Psystar of hiding behind bankruptcy
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - Not quite content to just let Psystar sit in bankruptcy, Apple has filed a motion to have its case against Psystar continue and claims the unauthorized Mac clone maker is using its impoverished state as a shield against having to account for its supposedly illegal activity. ( 82 comments )
Another Mac clone maker tries its luck with Apple
Fri, May 29, 2009 - Just as the most prominent attempt at cloning Macs is falling apart, another is preparing to take its place and promises a better experience, even as it knows it will likely face a battle with Apple's legal team. ( 201 comments )
Psystar files for bankruptcy likely delaying Apple case
Tue, May 26, 2009 - Psystar abruptly filed for bankruptcy protection in the state of Florida last week in a move that's likely to delay or end its ongoing legal proceedings with Apple over the sale of unauthorized Mac clones. ( 169 comments )
Psystar claims Apple asking for non-existent, redundant info
Fri, May 8, 2009 - Mac clone maker Psystar has shot back at accusations that it was withholding important information in Apple's lawsuit against it, arguing that it's being asked to invent documents that don't exist or which are no longer necessary. ( 332 comments )
Apple says Psystar holding back info in Mac clone legal case
Fri, May 1, 2009 - Apple this week asked a federal court judge to intervene in its discovery process with unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar, which is reportedly violating proper procedure by refusing to answer key questions and turn over critical financial information about its business. ( 158 comments )
Psystar presses forward with another Mac clone
Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - Despite ongoing litigation, Mac cloner Psystar has introduced a new slimline tower also capable of running Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, starting at $600. ( 65 comments )
Apple picks at Psystar counterclaim as court info goes secret
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - Apple has responded to Psystar's latest copyright abuse claims against it by pointing out technicalities; simultaneously, both have successfully won approval for a protection order that keeps some of their discoveries out of each other's view. ( 173 comments )
Apple, Psystar seek protective order in preparation for trial
Thu, Feb 26, 2009 - Apple and unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar have agreed to restrict access to certain trade secrets and software code in an effort to avoid any leaks to their respective competitors as they near the discovery process that will precede a formal trial. ( 45 comments )
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
Fri, Feb 13, 2009 - Mac cloner Psystar says Apple has misused copyrights by preventing Mac OS X from being run on third-party hardware, according to an amended complaint filed yesterday. ( 141 comments )
Psystar wins one, loses one in defense against Apple
Mon, Feb 9, 2009 - Psystar has finally scored a victory in its defense against Apple as the two sides prepare for trial, but that win also comes at a small cost for the Mac clone maker. ( 110 comments )
Psystar says its Mac OS X copies are legal by nature
Tue, Jan 13, 2009 - Mac clone seller Psystar now claims the legally purchased nature of its Mac OS X copies clears it to load the software on its unofficial Open Computer and OpenPro systems. ( 86 comments )
Psystar claims Apple has invalid Mac OS X copyright
Mon, Dec 22, 2008 - In an aggressive response, unofficial Mac clone builder Psystar has made a controversial claim that Apple doesn't legally own the US rights to protect Mac OS X, invalidating a major component of its lawsuit. ( 141 comments )
EFi-X USA to sell pre-made PCs capable of running Mac OS X
Fri, Dec 12, 2008 - Leveraging an internal adapter that lets many generic PCs run Mac OS X, a company called EFi-X USA now plans to offer a solution that potentially allows customers to create their own Mac systems. ( 218 comments )
Psystar drops antitrust gripes in fresh counterclaim against Apple
Tue, Dec 9, 2008 - Florida's now well-known unofficial Mac clone maker has modified its counterclaim against Apple to drop some of the riskier assertions of anti-competitive behavior, but has similarly added new sections that refute allegations of violating the DMCA. ( 144 comments )
Psystar emboldens "OpeniMac" copycat clone maker
Fri, Dec 5, 2008 - With unsanctioned clone maker Psystar still pushing its knock-off Macs in the face of ongoing litigation, another company is testing Apple's legal resolve and treading on its trademarks in the process through sales of a pair of new "OpeniMac" systems. ( 87 comments )
Expanded Apple lawsuit claims Psystar part of a larger plot
Wed, Dec 3, 2008 - Now free of any countersuits, Apple has grown its lawsuit against Mac clone maker Psystar to accuse it of further violations and to claim that others have contributed to its breaking copyright law. ( 102 comments )
Judge grants Apple's motion to dismiss Psystar's counterclaims
Tue, Nov 18, 2008 - A California judge on Tuesday granted Apple's motion to dismiss counterclaims on the part of unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar, who charged the Mac maker with violating antitrust laws through its vigorous attempts to block third parties from selling rival Mac OS X-based computers. ( 69 comments )
Apple, Psystar ask court to set trial date for next November
Mon, Nov 3, 2008 - A proposal that would have had Apple and unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar potentiall settle their legal dispute may not result in an out-of-court deal, with the two firms more recently asking a judge to approve a lengthy discovery and court schedule that would end in a trial next fall. ( 313 comments )
MacBook Airs ship; Psystar plans Mac notebook, Blu-ray desktop
Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - Apple is making good on a promise to have its new MacBook Airs in the hands of customers early next week. Meanwhile, unofficial Mac clone maker Psystar has announced a Blu-ray-enabled Mac desktop and says its also working on a Mac notebook. ( 145 comments )
Apple, Psystar strike deal to avoid trial in Open Computer tussle
Fri, Oct 17, 2008 - Both seeking to avoid the hassles of a full-fledged trial, Apple and unofficial Mac producer Psystar have entered the Alternative Dispute Resolution process to keep their costs to a minimum and the results of their conflict out of the public eye. ( 141 comments )
Psystar accuses Apple of anti-competitive tactics in countersuit
Tue, Aug 26, 2008 - Itself attacked for allegedly violating Apple's licenses, Psystar made offense its best defense on Tuesday when it filed a countering lawsuit in federal court, accusing the Mac maker of unfairly squeezing out possible rivals. ( 255 comments )
Psystar hires attorneys who've faced Apple before
Thu, Jul 31, 2008 - A pair of attorneys representing Psystar in its legal bout with Apple are already familiar with the Mac maker, with whom they've clashed before and came out on top. ( 89 comments )
Second firm tests Apple's legal resolve with Mac OS X-ready PCs
Tue, Jul 22, 2008 - Ignoring action just taken against Psystar, a new company known as Open Tech says it's making Mac OS X-compatible PCs, and believes it has found a loophole that prevents legal action from Apple. ( 74 comments )
Apple finally sues unauthorized clone maker Psystar
Tue, Jul 15, 2008 - Apple Inc. is fed up with a small Florida-based firm that has been selling its own brand of computers running hacked versions of the Mac OS X operating system and has finally slapped the company with a lawsuit. ( 211 comments )
Psystar taunts Apple with Xserve clone
Thu, Jun 19, 2008 - Aggressively staking its claim as the lone company outside of Apple selling Mac OS X systems, Psystar on Thursday has unveiled a pair of Xserve-like rackmount computers unofficially based on Apple's Mac OS X Leopard Server. ( 98 comments )
More unofficial Mac clones up for sale on eBay
Tue, May 6, 2008 - A recent move by a little-known Florida-based solutions provider to openly challenge Apple on its Mac OS X licensing terms and begin selling an unauthorized Mac clone appears to have spawned a copycat. ( 330 comments )
Report waves caution at shadiness of would-be Mac clone maker [u x2]
Wed, Apr 16, 2008 - A brief investigation into Psystar Corporation reveals the self-proclaimed Mac cloner maker to have no operating history prior to this week, and further suggests the company may be little more than one-man basement operation. ( 109 comments )
Mac clone maker vows to test Apple on OS X licensing terms
Tue, Apr 15, 2008 - Psystar Corporation, which this week began selling a series of Mac clone systems without Apple's blessing, is determined to challenge the Mac maker in court over the licensing terms for its Mac OS X operating system. ( 238 comments )
Reseller's website hammered after pledge of $400 Mac clone
Mon, Apr 14, 2008 - The website of a Miami-based networking and security solutions reseller became inaccessible Monday, shortly after the company began advertising an unauthorized Mac clone for a fraction of the cost of Apple's cheapest system. ( 236 comments )
