Psystar vs. Apple

A couple weeks ago I wrote about Psystar, the company responsible for creating Mac Clones and selling them despite direct violation of Apple’s EULA. Upping the ante, they have now hired a law firm known as Carr & Ferrell who has fought Apple in court in the past – and won. Carr & Ferrell represented Burst.com Inc. in a 2006 patent-infringement case in which Apple agreed to pay Burst.com $10 million; Burst.com Inc. has also taken on Microsoft as well, ending a similar case with $60 million. As you can see, Apple’s got a tough case on its hands now, and Psystar still has a fighting chance. However, the stakes are high for both sides ; if Apple wins, Psystar will likely go bankrupt and be forced to recall all their OpenComputers sold so far; if Psystar wins, it will create an opportunity for other companies like Psystar to start selling their own Mac clones, which Apple will have to compete against. Methought Psystar had called it quits, but this is turning out to be an interesting situation.