If only anyone been able to establish this as a credible defense in court.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_copyright_case_law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_patent_case_law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trademark_case_law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_patent_l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_...
Did you not know this?
I believe emulation is legal in the US.