United States Leading Case copyright

Google LLC v Oracle America Inc

593 U.S. 1 (2021)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUS Supreme Court

Year2021

StatusBinding authority

Summary

Google's copying of Java SE API declaring code constituted fair use under copyright law, considering purpose, nature, amount copied, and market effect.

Key Principle

Google's copying of the Java SE API declaring code was a fair use; the nature and purpose of the API, the amount copied, and its effect on the market all favored fair use.

Area of Law

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