Appeals Court Overturns 2007 Unix Copyright Decision

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday August 25, 2009 @12:09AM from the long-dark-teatime dept.

snydeq writes "A federal appeals court has overturned a 2007 decision that Novell owns the Unix code, clearing the way for SCO to pursue a $1 billion copyright infringement case against IBM. In a 54-page decision (PDF), the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals said it was reversing the 2007 summary judgment decision by Judge Dale Kimball of the US District Court for the District of Utah, which found that Novell was the owner of Unix and UnixWare copyrights. SCO CEO Darl McBride called the decision a 'huge validation for SCO.'" The case over who owns Unix will now go to trial in Utah.

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Re:first by wbren · 2009-08-25 01:47 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Hey, asdfndsagse, what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the wall and the mozzarella sticks?

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Re:WOOT!! FINALLY by erikvcl · 2009-08-25 02:10 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I wish I had mod points. I'd mod this post funny!