A copyrighted API spec is like copyrighted blueprint for an adaptor plug, ISTM
A copyrighted API spec is like copyrighted blueprint for an adaptor plug, ISTM
Posted Apr 5, 2018 14:36 UTC (Thu) by Wol (subscriber, #4433)In reply to: A copyrighted API spec is like copyrighted blueprint for an adaptor plug, ISTM by pbonzini
Parent article: Appeals Court Overturns Google's Fair Use Victory For Java APIs (Techdirt)
> In the long run this _might_ be the best outcome, especially given the Federal Circuit's track record with the Supreme Court isn't exactly something to be proud of.
Even better if SCOTUS ruled that, all patent claims having been dropped before the initial verdict, the case should never have gone to Federal Circuit in the first place. Vacates all Federal rulings and kicks back to the District Court for further action ... :-)
Otherwise it means that anybody can slip a patent claim into a court case, abandon it, and then appeal to the Federal Circuit instead of the area Circuit.
Cheers,
Wol