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Alphabet ’s ( GOOGL ) Google says Oracle ( ORCL ) “took none of the risk” in developing and marketing Android software, but now wants “a lot of the money” from the mobile operating system’s success, says a report from tech website Ars Technica . In closing arguments to a jury, Google attorney Robert Van Nest said the copyright infringement case’s outcome is important for the software industry, reported Ars Technica. Oracle is seeking nearly $9 billion in damages from Google. It’s slated to make its closing statement Monday afternoon. Oracle claims that Google violated its copyright on parts of the Java programming language when it created the Android mobile operating system, now used in mobile phones worldwide. Oracle acquired Java when it purchased Sun Microsystems in 2010. “This is a very important case, not only for Google, but for innovation and technology in general,” Van Nest told the jury. “What Google engineers did was nothing out of that mainstream. They built Android from scratch, using new Google technology, and adapted technology from open sources. “Now we’re in a situation where Oracle, which had no investment in Android, took none of the risk — they want all the credit and a lot of the money. And that’s not fair.” Oracle says Google has earned $21 billion in profit from Android-based smartphones. At its I/O developer’s conference last week, Google showcased the Android N software upgrade, which includes an automotive variant and a virtual reality mode for smartphones. If Oracle wins its court case, it might also seek royalties, analysts say. Shares of both Alphabet and Oracle were down a fraction in afternoon trading in the stock market today . Scalper1 News
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