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Originally Posted by ZDNet
The structure, sequence and organization of the 37 Java APIs at question in Oracle v. Google are not copyrightable, according to Judge William Alsup in his ruling on Thursday afternoon.
However, it’s a narrow ruling that only covers the APIs at question in the copyright phase of this case.
Oracle had sued Google over copyright infringement related to the use of 37 Java APIs used on the Android mobile operating system. Google argued they were free to use because the Java programming language is free to use, and the APIs are required to use the language. Oracle tried to make the case that Google had knowingly used the APIs without a license from Sun Microsystems, which was bought by Oracle in 2010.
The structure, sequence and organization of the 37 Java APIs at question in Oracle v. Google are not copyrightable, according to Judge William Alsup in his ruling on Thursday afternoon.
However, it’s a narrow ruling that only covers the APIs at question in the copyright phase of this case.
Oracle had sued Google over copyright infringement related to the use of 37 Java APIs used on the Android mobile operating system. Google argued they were free to use because the Java programming language is free to use, and the APIs are required to use the language. Oracle tried to make the case that Google had knowingly used the APIs without a license from Sun Microsystems, which was bought by Oracle in 2010.
Article: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/judge-hands-another-win-to-google-rules-37-apis-not-copyrightable/78779?tag=main;carousel
My Take: Oracle could have walked away with a settlement... and even after some of their claims already being dismissed, the persued... and they lost. This is what happens when you try to be greedy folks.
Like someone said before:
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Originally Posted by tsm106 
So this is like someone patenting off ramps on the freeway, and suddenly now they are off limits?
So this is like someone patenting off ramps on the freeway, and suddenly now they are off limits?
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Originally Posted by DuckieHo
The judge had even chastised the prosecutor for not knowing how to implement an API.
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/google-schmidt-page-damages/?utm_source=Contextly&utm_medium=RelatedLinks&utm_campaign=Previous
The judge had even chastised the prosecutor for not knowing how to implement an API.
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/google-schmidt-page-damages/?utm_source=Contextly&utm_medium=RelatedLinks&utm_campaign=Previous
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But Judge Alsup wasn’t convinced. He told the court he had learned to code in Java for the trial — implying that he knew other languages as well — and he said that he had written some of the infringing code at least a hundred times since Oracle filed its suit in August 2010. “I can do it. You can do it. It’s so simple,” he said, adding that it takes less than five minutes. Then looked directly at Boies. “You’re one of the best lawyers in America — how can you make that argument?” he demanded.
Boies tried to lighten the mood. “I couldn’t program that in six months,” he said. “But I accept that there are people who could.”
Boies tried to lighten the mood. “I couldn’t program that in six months,” he said. “But I accept that there are people who could.”
Looks like a cut and dry win for Google....
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