Oracle’s patent claims against Google’s use of Java in Android have been defeated in a California courtroom jury trial. It’s a victory for Google. It’s a victory for Android and it’s a victory for the open source model.
But it’s not the end of the fight.
For one, Oracle will appeal. The other issue, is that Oracle really isn’t the only patent pariah out to get Android. There is still Microsoft.
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