Google and Oracle square off on landmark copyright case at the Supreme Court.
Oracle, which is notorious for its database management system, gave forth its argument that;
Google violated copyright laws when it developed its Android mobile operating system.
This is a case that could have wide ramifications for the software industry.
Some experts say that this is a ‘landmark battle over the future of software development’.
It could change how the internet works today and reshape the future, but the main focus of this case is billions of dollars at stake.
Details of Google and Oracle feud
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over claims that Google effectively stole computer code to launch its Android mobile operating system.
It is a closely watched case that could determine how copyright law applies to software.
Oracle has alleged in the decade-old case that Google infringed on copyrights related to using roughly 11,000 lines of code from the Java-programming platform to develop Android.
Oracle acquired Java in 2010 when it bought Sun Microsystems.
It has sought $9 billion in damages and arguing that Google used the code without its permission.
What would be the court‘s verdict over this?
After the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whom experts say was well-versed in copyright. It’s unclear what might go down.
John Bergmayer, an attorney at the consumer advocacy group Public Knowledge who studies intellectual property issues, said;
“She has written a lot of influential copyright decisions,”
Should the Court deadlock at a 4-4 tie on the case?
The outcome would revert to the ruling by the Federal Circuit, which found in Oracle’s favor.
That could allow Oracle to seek enormous monetary damages from Google in the roughly 10-year-old case.
Oracle has previously said Google should pay $9 billion to reflect the alleged copyright violation.
But Daley told an new outlet that if Oracle were to win, the company would be in a position to ask for significantly more.
Daley said;
“We would have the opportunity again to put together a new damages analysis based on revenues that Google has enjoyed as a result of Android to date and that number would increase,”