As predicted, Google has moved for a mistrial. I can't see myself how the jury can have found an infringement if, on the same count, it was unable to determine whether it counted as fair use. Either, or...
I am sure Google will appeal if it can't get it declared a mistrial. This is just a resting point along the way -- I am intrigued that the jury don't seem to have understood the issue.
Thanks for summarizing the situation succinctly, Kim. It sure seems to me, as Tom Nolle has stated, that this kind of decision isn't served by litigation but needs to be determined and regulated in other ways.
Not sure what the outcome will be here. But my prediction is that it will stand and not much will really happen as a result.
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The Oracle/Google lawsuit is about arcane issues like APIs, but the ramifications of a decision here could touch every single software developer and every piece of software on the Internet. We're going to have to review the decision closely; it could stop innovation in its tracks!
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