Still, expect many legal maneuvers in the months ahead. For instance, Apple could apply for a summary judgement, and ask the judge to dismiss the case outright. Glaser's Blinderman feels that Apple may not have sought a summary judgement already only because if it lost, it would give Psystar momentum.

All of the lawyers agree that the case probably isn't going away anytime soon. The trial is set for November 9, 2009. Strand expects the trial could take about a month to complete, with a decision coming in late December. Typically, the parties will have 12 to 18 months to appeal the decision and then we are in for another round of legal wrangling.

"It has every potential to take a long time," said Strand.