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So this means that if Oracle vs. Google goes in Oracle's favour... | 359 comments | Create New Account

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So this means that if Oracle vs. Google goes in Oracle's favour...

Authored by: cybervegan on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 10:07 AM EDT

... all future software development will probably be carried out in Europe or
other jurisdictions than the U.S.A. where API's are not copyrightable.

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Software source code is a bit like underwear - you only want to show it off in
public if it's clean and tidy. Refusal could be due to embarrassment or shame...

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Yes! - Authored by: tiger99 on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 01:02 PM EDT
- Law makers never intended to destroy a national industry - Authored by: Winter on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 01:06 PM EDT
  - Law makers never intended to destroy a national industry - Authored by: tiger99 on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 01:11 PM EDT
- Cancer cures smoking n/t - Authored by: mexaly on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 11:02 PM EDT

No EULA get-out either?

Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 10:13 AM EDT

My reading of the judgement also seems to suggest that a EULA attached to a
piece of software can NOT prevent you from reverse engineering/copying
functionality etc too. Nice.

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EULA's need a complete review and crackdown! - Authored by: mcinsand on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 10:21 AM EDT
- EULA's need a complete review and crackdown! - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 10:36 AM EDT
  - civilized countries - Authored by: mcinsand on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 10:59 AM EDT
    - civilized countries - Authored by: ThrPilgrim on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 07:01 PM EDT
  - EULA's need a complete review and crackdown! - Authored by: DieterWasDriving on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 03:29 PM EDT
  - EULA's need a complete review and crackdown! - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 05:17 PM EDT
- EULA's need a complete review and crackdown! - Authored by: gfim on Thursday, May 03 2012 @ 12:50 AM EDT
No EULA get-out either? - Authored by: maroberts on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 12:13 PM EDT
A legal right - Authored by: Wol on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 06:14 PM EDT
- And none claim to, really - Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, May 03 2012 @ 07:09 AM EDT
  - Point is - Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, May 03 2012 @ 12:19 PM EDT

It's surprising how signatories to the Berne convention have such different laws about copyright

Authored by: Ian Al on Wednesday, May 02 2012 @ 12:02 PM EDT

No text.

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Regards
Ian Al
Software Patents: It's the disclosed functions in the patent, stupid!

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