As far as it concerns the implications of copyright law we exemplify some previous trials:
1985-1986: Whelan v. Jaslow: "Structure, Sequence, and Organization" [1]
1992: Computer Associates v. Altai: SSO rejected [2]
1989-1992: Apple v. Microsoft [3]
1990-1995: The Lotus look and feel suits [4]
Step-Saver Data Systems, Inc. v. Wyse Technology [5]
MAI Systems Corp.v.Peak Computer, Inc. [6]
Bauer & Cie. v. O'Donnell [7]
Bobbs-Merrill Co. v. Straus [8]