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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, May 07 2012 @ 03:22 PM EDT |
So. Here's my understanding.
1a. Google did infringe APIs. Judge will likely rule that
APIs are not copyrightable. Oracle will appeal. The Supreme
Court will rule, eventually, that they are not
copyrightable. This may result in a substantial judgement
which will be immediately reversed by the judge. When will
judge rule? After damages phase?
1b. Jury couldn't decide on fair use.
(understandable)Google will request another trial.
2a. Google did not infringe on documentation.
2b. Moot.
3. 9 lines of code were infringed. Probably true. Google
will be liable for 9e-6 of Android's profits. Given that
Android has made a loss so far...a few thousand dollars of
damages should be a good upper bound.
4.a, b: Mixed bag. Sun did engage in conduct worthy of
estoppel. Google did not prove that they relied on that
conduct. That actually sounds like a correct verdict.
Not sure how estoppel is determined. Probably the worst
outcome for the judge - since he'll have to rule.
Overall, the case seems to be proceeding in a reasonable
fashion. Not quite as unfavorable to Oracle as I'd
hoped...oh well...
--Erwin[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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