[ Thanks to Paul
Eggert for this link. ]
Los Angeles Times staff writers Davan Maharaj and Greg Miller write:
“A
U.S. appeals court ruling Thursday against Sony Corp.
potentially will make it easier for high-tech companies to copy
other firms’ technologies and develop competing products.“
“Sony alleged that Connectix illegally made copies of Sony’s
core technology to produce its own product. But, siding with
Connectix, the appeals court held that Connectix’s actions are
protected as ‘fair use’ under copyright law.”
“Connectix received … support from intellectual-law
professors, engineers and software developers, who said a victory
for Sony would stifle innovation and restrict competition.”