Google cleared of patent violations in Android case - May. 23, 2012

Google cleared of patent violations in Android case - May. 23, 2012: " In one of Silicon Valley's landmark court battles, Google appears to have won a big victory over Oracle.
A jury on Wednesday cleared Google of violating any of Oracle's patents with its Android mobile software."

Oracle had claimed that Google's Android infringes two patents that Oracle holds on its Java software, a ubiquitous programming language powering everything from phones to websites.

The jury found otherwise.

"Today's jury verdict that Android does not infringe Oracle's patents was a victory not just for Google but the entire Android ecosystem," a Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) spokesman said.

An Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500) spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The jury was dismissed, and Oracle will not be eligible to collect any damages from Google for patent infringement.

That's a major development. Oracle was seeking a payout of millions.

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