Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.

Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. was a legal dispute over whether Google's use of certain Java programming language elements—specifically, its application programming interfaces (APIs)—without permission was protected as fair use. Oracle claimed that Google infringed on its copyrights by copying these parts to develop Android. The case raised important questions about software copyright laws and fair use in technology development. After years of legal battles, the Supreme Court ultimately ruled in 2021 that Google's copying of the APIs was a fair use, allowing developers to reuse certain code interfaces to promote innovation and interoperability.