Google Wins Case Brought On By Oracle Over Android APIs
In a case that had far reaching implications for Google, Oracle and developers, a jury in San Francisco has ruled in favor of Google over a claim from Oracle and the use of Java APIs in Android. At the heart of the case were 37 APIs which Google, at the behest of Oracle back in the day, used in the development of Android. Google argued successfully that the APIs fell under fair use and were not subject to licensing or patent infringement. While it was never fully disclosed how much Oracle was seeking in damages, it has been suggested it would have been upwards of $9 billion.