While the literal copying of the source code of a computer program is generally prevented by copyright law, the ‘look and feel’ of the program is a more delicate issue that is often considered as a mere unprotected idea. It has been the subject of many court cases.
One any such decision is the 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation case (9th circuit, California upholding the district court’s decision) whereby the court of appeal ruled that "Apple cannot get patent-like protection for the idea of a graphical user interface, or the idea of a desktop metaphor [under copyright law]...”. This one decision single handedly helped Microsoft establish Windows [...]
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Court of Appeal (9TH CIRCUIT (CALIFORNIA))
- Subject : Litigations - IP Field : Copyright & neighbouring rights 
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