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>So either interfaces are copyrightable, or code isn't copyrightable. Needs citation? I don't know where to start, but no, this case ruling in Google's favor
by ApolloFortyNine 8y ago
>So either interfaces are copyrightable, or code isn't copyrightable.
Needs citation?
I don't know where to start, but no, this case ruling in Google's favor would not make code uncopyrightable. The general idea is that there is only one way to copy a method's signature. There are many ways to implement the actual logic. It's hard to find a direct source since no one else is jumping to this extreme conclusion. So the test is, could you have done it another way? And since you can not have a function with the signature System.out without having a function with the signature System.out, it would be considered fair game.