Volume IX

Issue : 5: November 4, 2010

• Charter-Protects-University-Student-Facebook-Posts-Criticizing-Their-Professor
• Amazon.com Wins Privacy Battle to Protect Consumer Data
• Commissioner Finds Google Breached Canada's Privacy Legislation
• Support Grows for Piracy Domain Seizure Bill
• Google Sued for Disclosing Search Queries
• Oracle Amends Lawsuit Alleging Infringement by Google
• Facebook Seeks Ad Patent
• U.S. Court Bans LimeWire Service for Infringement of Copyright
• Apple Sues Motorola over Smart Phone Patent
• Business Methods Now Patentable In Canada

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Oracle Amends Lawsuit Alleging Infringement by Google

Oracle has recently updated its pending lawsuit against Google that alleges, inter alia, copyright and patent infringement in view of Google’s highly regarded Android operating system. 

Oracle acquired numerous intellectual property rights from its purchase of Sun Microsystems in early 2010.  Of particular concern with respect to this pending litigation are the Java-related copyright and associated patents that Oracle acquired.

Oracle’s recent amendments to the underlying lawsuit commenced in August have expanded on the alleged copyright infringement.  The complaint now states that with respect to the Android operating system, “approximately one-third of Android’s Application Programmer Interface (API) packages” are derived from Oracle’s pre-existing copyright.  Further, Oracle bolstered its submissions by providing software code exhibits.  Oracle is seeking an injunction to prevent further infringement of its intellectual property rights, in addition to treble damages.

For additional information, visit: 
http://tinyurl.com/Oracle-Google-Lawsuit-Article