Legal Opinion
Computer Associates International, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Altai, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 17, 1992No. 762, Dockets 91-7893, 91-7935PublishedCited by 404 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Circuit Judge:
In recent years, the growth of computer science has spawned a number of challenging legal questions, particularly in the field of copyright law. As scientific knowledge advances, courts endeavor to keep pace, and sometimes — as in the area of computer technology — they are required to venture into less than familiar waters. This is not a new development, though. “From its beginning, the law of copyright has developed in response to significant changes in technology.” Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417, 430, 104 S.Ct. 774, 782, 78 L.Ed.2d 574 (1984).
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2Cases cited50 opinions
- Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation EnterprisesSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Arnstein v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
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3Cited by404 opinions
- Computer Associates International, Inc. v. Altai, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1996
- Briarpatch Limited, L.P., Gerard F. Rubin v. Phoenix Pictures, Inc., Michael Medavoy, Geisler Roberdeau, Inc., Terence MalickCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
- Phillips v. Audio Active Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
- Liberty American Insurance Group, Inc. v. Westpoint Underwriters, L.L.C.District Court, M.D. Florida · 2001
- Data General Corp. v. Grumman Systems Support Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
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