This section of FIX YOUR THINKING provides references to laws, legal issues, and your rights. Status of many of Apple Computer's legal proceedings can be found in each 10k filing - an annual report on the company's financials. See the 2005, 2006, and 2007 10k reports [ legal issues ] at the bottom of the section below.
July 15 1992: Apple Sues Microsoft Over Windows/Provides ammo for Lindows
August 9 1999: Apple Sues eMachines for iMac knockoff
August 2 2000: Apple Sues "Anonymous Sources" of Rumor Websites
Jan 24 2000: Apple Wins Battle Over ColorSync Technology
Jan 31 2002: Apple sued over OSX support for early G3s
May 1 2003: Umax Settles Concerning Scanner Support/Rebates For Macs
Sept 11 2003: Apple Sued By The Beatles Over iTunes Music Store
Jan 1 2004: CNN: Apple Faces Potential iPod/iBook/PowerBook Lawsuits
Jan 2 2004: California Bans PowerBooks/iBooks In Front Car Seats
Feb 5 2004: Apple & Unova settle patent issues over batteries/scanners
Feb 24 2004: Eminem sues Apple over use of song in commercial
March 10 2004: French sue Apple over iPod
March 12 2004: Apple sued because PowerMac G4 causes fire
March 19 2004: Apple Resellers renew lawsuit effort
April 22 2004: Apple among 31 others sued over use of JPEG compression
July 20 2004: BTG Sues Apple & Microsoft over software update process
September 21 2004: PowerLogix Seeks Damages From Competitors/Partners
October 6 2004: Apple & Others Sued Over LCD Display Patent by Honeywell
November 10 2004: French Court Dismisses Virgin Ent. Claim on iTunes/iPod DRM
December 6 2004: Apple sues over itunes.co.uk domain name
December 16 2004: Apple sues anonymous sources for leaking product information
December 21 2004: Apple sues BitTorrent P2P users for distributing MacOS 10.4
January 5 2005: Apple Sues Think Secret for product leaks
January 6 2005: Apple sued for unfair practices over iPod/iTunes link/DRM
March 1 2005: Former Apple Employee Sues For Wrongful Termination
March 7 2005: Hong Kong company sues Apple over iTunes Store web verification
March 15 2005: Apple wins lawsuit for cybersquatting w/ iTunes.co.uk web domain
April 28 2005: Apple Sued By Distibutor Tiger Direct For Tiger Mac OS 10.4
May 21 2005: Lesbian Sues Apple For Racial & Sexual Orientation Discrimination
June 13 2005: Apple Sued Over iTunes Interface
August 26 2005: Apple iPod Settlement for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Gen Battery Problems
September 13 2005: Australian Apple Reseller Buzzle Claims Apple Responsible For Demise; Files Suit
November 4 2005: Apple sent cease & desist from Lugz shoe company over Eminem iTunes TV ad
December 5 2005: Apple Sues iOps Over iPod Mini Ripoffs
January 5 2006: Apple sues BURST.COM for media streaming patent invalidation
February 2 2006: Apple Sued For iPod causing Hearing Loss?
February 2 2006: Judges Says iPod/iTunes Monopoly Suit Can Move Forward
February 10 2006: AT&T Sues Apple over MPEG 4 Patent in Quicktime
May 8 2006: Apple Computer Wins Lawsuit Brought on By Beatles Apple Corps Records
May 15 2006: Creative Files Lawsuit Against Apple For iPod Patent
May 19 2006: Apple Files Countersuit Against Creative For Prior Art
June 6 2006: Apple files 2nd Lawsuit Against Creative/Requests Injunction
June 14 2006: Vermont Man Sues Apple Over iTunes "Click Song To Play" Patent
June 19 2006: Apple Sends iPodMyBaby.COM a cease & desist
August 23 2006: Apple Settles With Creative Over iPod Patent
August 28 2006: Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman Announces Class Action Against Apple Computer for stock options fraud
September 2006: Apple settles iTunes Interface Patent Suit
November14 2006: Apple Settles lawsuit Over ADC 17" LCD Problems In Australian Market
January 3 2007: Apple sued for iTunes for "digital platform" by Intertainer
January 5 2007: Lux Pro (maker of imitation iPod Shuffle) Sues Apple For Dominating Mp3 Market
January 11 2007: Cisco Sues Apple Over "iPhone" Name
January 16 2007: Apple Files Suit Against iPhone OS Skins/Themes Creators
January 23 2007: Apple Sued Over iPod Click Wheel Functionality
February 23 2007: Texas Mp3 Sues Apple Sandisk & samsung over patent for MP3s that was granted 10 Years AFTER MP3's became widely known
March 27 2007: Apple named w/ dozens of others in Bluetooth patent suit
April 23 2007: Apple sued over use of tabs in Mac OS 10.4 by Patent Squatting Firm
May 18 2007: Apple sued for Macbook screens being "grainy" & "sparkly"
July 4 2007: Apple sued for various copyright claims; iTunes Song Distribution/ Apple TV imagery
Sept 26 2007: Shareholder wins judge order to see Apple options records
Sept 27 2007: South carolina Prison Inmate Sues Apple For Making OJ Simpson A Hitman (True)
Sept 28 2007: Apple, Jobs, AT&T sued over iPhone price cut, rebates
Oct 2 2007: Suit claims Nike, Apple stole idea for Nike+ iPod Sport Kit
Oct 5 2007: Apple Sued For Bricking Unlocked iPhones
March 13 2008: Apple Sued By ZapMedia For iTunes Patent
Lawsuit Filed Against Apple For tIme Machine & iPod/iPhone Interface
Most lawsuits filed against Apple are decided in Apple's favor, settled, or dismissed before trial.
More complete details of Apple litigation can be found in the EDGAR online 10k reports Apple files with the SEC (look towards the bottom of each report):
Apple's 10k 2005 Report on Litigation
Apple's 10k 2006 Report on Litigation
Apple's 10k 2007 Report on Litigation
Some helpful internet resources:
A place to get consideration from an attorney for free!
Your right to have satellite TV/Internet Access at Condos & Apartments
Legal Information Institute
Findlaw.com
Laws concerning parody/fair use of imagery
US PATENT OFFICE
National Do Not Call Phone List
Carry the US Constitution & Bill Of Rights on your iPod
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