Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Summary

Oracle is suing Google for patent infringement. The case involves disputes over Java APIs and their implementation in Android. Multiple major tech companies, developers, and industry groups have filed amicus briefs, suggesting significant implications for software innovation and patent protection in the tech sector.

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Entities in this case

Parties

INVESTORS (amicus curiae) START-UPS (amicus curiae) SOFTWARE INNOVATORS (amicus curiae) STACK EXCHANGE, INC. (amicus curiae) TMSOFT, LLC (amicus curiae) APPLICATION DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE (amicus curiae) RACKSPACE US, INC. (amicus curiae) COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (amicus curiae) COMPUTER SCIENTISTS (amicus curiae) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW PROFESSORS (amicus curiae) BRIAN SUTPHIN (amicus curiae) SCOTT MCNEALY (amicus curiae) EMC CORPORATION (amicus curiae) NETAPP, INC. (amicus curiae) RALPH OMAN (amicus curiae) MICROSOFT CORPORATION (amicus curiae) GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD (amicus curiae) PICTURE ARCHIVE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. (amicus curiae) BSA - THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE (amicus curiae) LEE A. HOLLAAR (amicus curiae)

Docket entries

1. #1602015-06-29

   The petition for writ of certiorari, [14-410], filed on 10/06/2014, was Denied on 06/29/2014 for Supreme Court Case 14-410. [252437] [JW] [Entered: 06/30/2015 10:59 AM]

2. #1582014-10-10

   Petition for writ of Certiorari filed on 10/06/2014 in the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court #: 14-410, Google Inc. v. Oracle America. [189235] [AT] [Entered: 10/10/2014 03:28 PM]

3. #1592014-10-08

   Petition for writ of Certiorari filed on 10/06/2014 in the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court #: 14-410, Google Inc. v. Inc. Oracle America. [201049] [LAJ] [Entered: 12/02/2014 10:53 AM]

4. #1303049222014-05-19

   Bill of Costs for Appellant Oracle America, Inc.. Service: 05/19/2014 by email. Objection to Bill of Costs due on 06/05/2014. [155367]

5. #1301566452013-06-06

   BRIEF TENDERED from Amici Curiae Software Innovators, Start-ups, and Investors: Apiary, Inc., et al. Title: Brief Amici Curiae of Software Innovators, Start-ups, and Investors in Support of Affirmance. Service: 06/06/2013 by email. [84790]

6. #1301529912013-05-30

   BRIEF TENDERED from RACKSPACE US, INC.; APPLICATION DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE; TMSOFT, LLC; AND STACK EXCHANGE INC. Title: BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE RACKSPACE US, INC., APPLICATION DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE, TMSOFT, LLC, AND STACK EXCHANGE INC.. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82767]

7. #1301529642013-05-30

   Entry of appearance for Jennifer Marie Urban as principal counsel for Amici Curiae Software Innovators, Start-ups, and Investors: Apiary, Inc., et al. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82758] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [119]

8. #1301529612013-05-30

   BRIEF TENDERED from Amici Curiae Software Innovators, Start-ups, and Investors: Apiary, Inc., et al. Title: Brief Amici Curiae of Software Innovators, Start-ups, and Investors in Support of Affirmance. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82757] This brief has been rejected. See Doc No. [120]

9. #1301529502013-05-30

   BRIEF TENDERED from Computer Scientists Title: Corrected Brief of Amici Curiae Computer Scientists In Support of Defendant-Cross Appellant and Affirmance. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82754]

10. #1301529442013-05-30

    BRIEF TENDERED from Computer & Communications Industry Association Title: Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Cross Appellant Google Urging Affirmance. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82752]

11. #1301527682013-05-30

    BRIEF TENDERED from Computer Scientists Title: Brief of Amici Curiae Computer Scientists In Support of Defendant-Cross Appellant and Affirmance. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82679]

12. #1301524392013-05-30

    BRIEF TENDERED from Intellectual Property Law Professors Title: Brief of Amicus Curiae Intellectual Property Law Professors in Support of Defendant-Cross Appellant and Affirmance. Service: 05/30/2013 by email. [82486]

13. #1301496022013-05-23

    BRIEF TENDERED from Cross-Appellant Google Inc.. Title: Brief of Appellee and Cross-Appellant Google Inc.. Service: 05/23/2013 by email. [80825]

14. #1301030462013-02-28

    Corrected Entry of appearance for Ian C. Ballon as of counsel for Cross-Appellant Google Inc.. Service: 02/28/2013 by email. [54699] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [93]

15. #1301009482013-02-25

    Entry of appearance for Ian C. Ballon as of counsel for Cross-Appellant Google Inc.. Service: 02/25/2013 by email. [53555] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [88]

16. #130983082013-02-20

    Entry of appearance for Paul T. Dacier, Executive Vice President and General Counsel as of counsel for EMC Corporation. Service: 02/20/2013 by email. [52299] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [71]

17. #130980562013-02-20

    Corrected Entry of appearance for Krishnendu Gupta, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel as of counsel for EMC Corporation. Service: 02/20/2013 by email. [52122] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [71]

18. #130979422013-02-20

    Entry of appearance for Krishnendu Gupta as of counsel for Appellant Oracle America, Inc. EMC Corporation. Service: 02/20/2013 by email. [52038] This document has been rejected. See Doc No. [71]

19. #130976192013-02-19

    BRIEF TENDERED from BSA | The Software Alliance Title: Breif for BSA | The Software Alliance as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiff-Appellee Oracle America, Inc. Service: 02/19/2013 by email. [51881]

20. #130976162013-02-19

    BRIEF TENDERED from Scott McNealy and Brian Sutphin Title: BRIEF of Scott McNealy and Brian Sutphin as AMICUS CURIAE In Support of Reversal. Service: 02/19/2013 by email. [51880] This brief has been rejected. See Doc No. [78]

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