Psystar lawsuit resumes

The judge overseeing Psystar's bankruptcy proceedings has granted an Apple motion calling for the resumption of a copyright infringement lawsuit, reports say. By entering bankruptcy, Psystar gained a temporary reprieve from charges of illegally distributing PCs running Mac OS X Leopard. The lawsuit is now likely to resume immediately, at least if Psystar chooses not to appeal, an attorney familiar with similar cases claims.

Both an appeal and a request for a written analysis of the judge's decision could be used to delay Apple's legal attack. It is believed however that Psystar has little financial means of defending itself, as a result of numerous debts including an $88,000 fee owed to legal defense firm Carr & Ferell. The status of a Psystar countersuit has meanwhile become uncertain, with no information having emerged in months. The Mac cloner has accused Apple of abusing copyright in order to block fair competition.

by MacNN Staff