Google uses its last resort to avoid writing a huge multi-billion check to Oracle

Oracle's long running law suit against Google stems from the former's claim that the search giant copied 37 APIs related to Java for the Android OS. These APIs (known as Application Programming Interface) make it easier for mobile developers to build apps. Since Oracle owns the right to the Java software, it figured that it had a good chance in court against Google.

But in 2012, a district court judge ruled that APIs cannot be protected by copyrights and dismissed the case. Oracle appealed that decision, and the original ruling was reversed by the U.S. Court of Appeals ...

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