Xerox sued, but the case was dismissed without addressing the claims, because it was filed as the wrong type of case, in the wrong court. http://www.nytimes.co

Xerox sued, but the case was dismissed without addressing the claims, because it was filed as the wrong type of case, in the wrong court. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/24/business/most-of-xerox-s-suit-against-apple-barred.html http://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/24/business/most-of-xerox-s-s... Xerox did give Apple access to PARC, but see how that allows Apple to freely use any of their IP without compensation. According to Xerox: ''The ruling does not mean Apple hasn't taken substantial portions of the Star and claimed them as their own,'' a statement issued by Xerox said. ''The court merely held, we believe erroneously, that Xerox does not have standing to present facts in support of our contention.''