IMO copyright protection is way too strong and long lasting for this type of thing. The creation of something like Java should be protected by the patent syste

IMO copyright protection is way too strong and long lasting for this type of thing. The creation of something like Java should be protected by the patent system which at least has an expiration time of a couple decades rather than a century like copyright. Google taking Java and reimplementing it without paying a penny to Sun (who was requiring a license to other manufacturers at the time) does seem unfair. But I think the law should provide something like the “FRAND” standard for patents, or the mandatory mechanical license for copyright, to prevent a company from blocking interoperability. As far as who’s actually right on the law today.... the SCOTUS decisions will be interesting to read :-)