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Intellectual Property

Feb. 12, 2000

Reverse Engineering of Game Player is 'Fair Use,' Says Court

SAN FRANCISCO - Expanding the "fair use" doctrine in the field of reverse engineering, a federal appeals court lifted an injunction Thursday against the sale of software that emulates the functions of Sony Computer's popular PlayStation game machines on a computer.

By Pamela A. MacLean
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - Expanding the "fair use" doctrine in the field of reverse engineering, a federal appeals court lifted an injunction Thursday against the sale of software that emulates the f...

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