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Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the Android maker infringes on Java patents and copyrights. Oracle acquired these technologies via Sun acquisition.

…s patent portfolio, including the patents at issue, since the middle of this decade, when Google hired certain former Sun Java engineers.On information and belief, Google has purposefully, actively, and voluntarily distributed Android and related applications, devices, platforms, and services with the expectation that they will be purchased, used, or licensed by consumers in the Northern District of California. Android has been and continues to be purchased, used, and licensed by consumers in the Northern District of California. Google has thus committed acts of patent infringement within the State of California and, particularly, within the Northern District of California. By purposefully and voluntarily distributing one or more of its infringing products and services, Google has injured Oracle America and is thus liable to Oracle America.

Oracle’s lawsuit might be seen by many as a stab in the heart of open source technologies. Should companies get uncomfortable in using some decent open source…

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Oracle’s First Attack On Open Source Via Google….

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