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IBM faces revived Unix copyright lawsuit over 2003-era code

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Xinuos has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit against IBM over Unix code dating back to 2003. A hearing was held on June 22, keeping the long-running legal battle alive. The case centers on claims that IBM improperly used Unix source code in its products.

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This decades-old lawsuit's revival underscores the lasting legal entanglements of legacy software, but its impact on modern tech is likely minimal.
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