81 F. Supp. 2d 1026 - Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
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Applies 17 U.S.C. § 501 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976) · 17 U.S.C. § 502 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976)
Relies on University of Texas v. Camenisch · Effects Associates, Inc. v. Cohen · Graham v. James · Sos Inc v. Payday Inc · Rano v. Sipa Press, Inc.
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“If Sun could sue for copyright infringement immediately upon Microsoft's failure to fully meet [contractual] requirements, the remedies scheme would be frustrated and Microsoft would not get the full benefit of its bargained for cure periods.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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