![]() ![]() Now companies large and small who’ve taken similar steps could a face a swarm of copyright lawsuits. Google used the Java APIs in part to make it easier for Java programmers to build Android apps without learning an entirely new language. Software companies have long borrowed APIs from existing products to either ensure compatibility between products or to make it easier for programmers to learn new technologies. To oversimplify a bit, APIs are the way different pieces of software interact with each other. The case revolves around what are called "application programming interfaces," or APIs. In other words, get ready for more tech headaches and higher software bills if Tuesday’s ruling isn't overturned. That will not only be expensive, but could make applications and services from different companies less compatible. ![]() But it could force many software companies to rewrite parts of their products, even if they’re not using Java or any other Oracle software. Google switched to a fully open source version of Java starting with the Nougat release of Android in 2016. The decision won't kill Android, the world’s most popular operating system for smartphones. And it should, because the decision will affect not just Google and Oracle, but the entire software industry. But Google can appeal to the Supreme Court. The court sent the case back to a district court to decide how much Google should pay Oracle. Tuesday a federal appeals court ruled that Google violated Oracle's copyrights when it built a custom version of the Java platform for its Android operating system. Oracle's nearly eight-year legal battle with Google just won't end. ![]()
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