Oracle official appeals the Java case

Stefan Mileschin · 31st October 2016, 05:15

The Oracle versus Google litigation case, which could force most of the software industry to pay billions to Oracle, has gone into its appeal state.

For those who came in late, Oracle sued Google claiming that its developers used its copyrighted material in Android. The material in question were Java APIs which are effectively notes that developers used in framing the code.

The case has been going on since 2010, Oracle initially lost but had part of its case revived on appeal. The sole issue in the second trial was whether Google infringed the APIs in Java, which the appeals court held are copyrighted. In May, a jury found in Google’s favor after a second trial, stating that Google’s use of the APIs was protected by “fair use.”

Legal experts think that Oracle’s appeal is a long shot. The four-factor “fair use” test is a subjective one, and Oracle lawyers must argue that the jury’s unanimous finding must be overturned.

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31st October 2016, 05:15	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,462	Oracle official appeals the Java case The Oracle versus Google litigation case, which could force most of the software industry to pay billions to Oracle, has gone into its appeal state. For those who came in late, Oracle sued Google claiming that its developers used its copyrighted material in Android. The material in question were Java APIs which are effectively notes that developers used in framing the code. The case has been going on since 2010, Oracle initially lost but had part of its case revived on appeal. The sole issue in the second trial was whether Google infringed the APIs in Java, which the appeals court held are copyrighted. In May, a jury found in Google’s favor after a second trial, stating that Google’s use of the APIs was protected by “fair use.” Legal experts think that Oracle’s appeal is a long shot. The four-factor “fair use” test is a subjective one, and Oracle lawyers must argue that the jury’s unanimous finding must be overturned. http://www.techeye.net/news/oracle-o...-the-java-case

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