A jury is about to make a landmark decision on whether Google stole Oracle's intellectual property (Java APIs) to use in one of its products (Android), which would be a violation of Oracle's copyright and making masses of money as a result. The case involves the two companies suing each other over patents that Oracle claims are essential for Android development. “Everybody knows there’s a lot of different ways to do things with code.” Things at stake in this lawsuit are the $9bn that Oracle is seeking, and, many say, the future of software development.
A jury is about to make a landmark decision on whether Google stole Oracle's intellectual property (Java APIs) to use in one of its products (Android), which would be a violation of Oracle's copyright and making masses of money as a result. The case involves the two companies suing each other over patents that Oracle claims are essential for Android development. Things at stake in this lawsuit are the $9bn that Oracle is seeking, and, many say, the future of software development.