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5 February 2025NewsCopyrightLiz Hockley

Military contractor’s use of competitor’s software code deemed ‘fair use’

‘First’ major copyright case concerning declaring code since Google v Oracle and Warhol | Court affirms earlier decision that Astronics’ use of declaring code constituted fair use | Plaintiff’s instruments used by the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps.

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