Google scores legal victory over Oracle
Internet giant, Google has scored an impressive legal victory over rival Oracle in the patent infringement case between the rivals.
Google general counsel lauded the victory over the rivals after a federal jury ruled that Google didn't infringe two of Oracle's patents related to the Java technology. The trial over the copyright infringement of Java in the Android software by Google also included other questions, on which Oracle received a setback.
The trail is mainly based on Oracle's claims that the open source Android software infringes on the patents and copyrights of Java. Google has repeatedly refutes these allegations since the lawsuit was filed by the company seven months ago.
Oracle had accused fellow Silicon Valley giant of knowingly stealing its technology, which is now used in the ever growing Android platform for tablet computers and smartphones. Oracle is accusing fellow Silicon Valley giant of knowingly stealing its technology, which is now used in the ever growing Android platform for tablet computers and smartphones.
Google General Counsel Kent Walker said, “I think you've seen a lot of patent cases filed lately, and most of them have not resulted in successful outcomes for plaintiffs. That may send a message to those who might want to do these things in the future.”