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Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC

Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC was a legal battle over copyright and software use. Oracle claimed that Google violated its copyrights by using Java, a programming language, to develop its Android operating system without permission. Google argued its use was fair use, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like criticism, commentary, or education. The case raised crucial questions about copyright in software and technology. Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google, stating its use of Java was fair use, significantly impacting software development and copyright laws.