Google v. Oracle: SCOTUS Sides with Google on Fair Use, But Is The Ruling Narrower Than It Seems?
By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/21
On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Google v. Oracle, ruling 6-2 in Google’s favor on the issue of fair use. So ends a decade-plus battle between two tech giants that many viewed as having the potential to reshape how computer programs are written and licensed across the software industry. Google’s win - which is plainly indebted to the amici curiae who persuaded the Court of the policy rationale for a finding of fair use - thrilled those who saw a potential win by Oracle...
By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP