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* 6,125,447 - ''Protection Domains To Provide Security In A Computer System'' | * 6,125,447 - ''Protection Domains To Provide Security In A Computer System'' | ||
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* 7,426,720 - ''System And Method For Dynamic Preloading Of Classes Through Memory Space Cloning Of A Master Runtime System Process'' | * 7,426,720 - ''System And Method For Dynamic Preloading Of Classes Through Memory Space Cloning Of A Master Runtime System Process'' | ||
* RE38,104 - ''Method And Apparatus For Resolving Data References In Generate Code'' | * RE38,104 - ''Method And Apparatus For Resolving Data References In Generate Code'' | ||
− | ** | + | ** A "reissued" patent; the original number was 5,367,685 |
* 6,910,205 - ''Interpreting Functions Utilizing A Hybrid Of Virtual And Native Machine Instructions'' | * 6,910,205 - ''Interpreting Functions Utilizing A Hybrid Of Virtual And Native Machine Instructions'' | ||
* 6,061,520 - ''Method And System for Performing Static Initialization'' | * 6,061,520 - ''Method And System for Performing Static Initialization'' |
Revision as of 06:23, 13 August 2010
In August 2010, Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google for patent infringement related to the Java programming language distributed on Google's Android software. The lawsuit was filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Oracle acquired Java when they purchased Sun.
Contents
The patents
Oracle claims that Google infringes these seven patents granted by the USPTO:
- 6,125,447 - Protection Domains To Provide Security In A Computer System
- 6,192,476 - Controlling Access To A Resource
- 5,966,702 - Method And Apparatus For Preprocessing And Packaging Class Files
- 7,426,720 - System And Method For Dynamic Preloading Of Classes Through Memory Space Cloning Of A Master Runtime System Process
- RE38,104 - Method And Apparatus For Resolving Data References In Generate Code
- A "reissued" patent; the original number was 5,367,685
- 6,910,205 - Interpreting Functions Utilizing A Hybrid Of Virtual And Native Machine Instructions
- 6,061,520 - Method And System for Performing Static Initialization
Related pages on ESP Wiki
External links
- The complaint filed by Oracle, 12 Aug 2010
News from 13 Aug 2010
- Oracle sues Google over Java in Android, The Register
- Oracle sues Google, says Android infringes seven Java patents (plus unspecified copyrights), by Florian Mueller
- Oracle Sues Google Over Android Java Use, PC Mag
- Oracle Sues Google, Saying Android Violates Java Copyrights, Wall Street Journal
- Oracle sues Google for Java patent, copyright infringement, ZDNet
- Oracle sues Google over use of Java in Android, Ars Technica