Wouldn't semantics be functional and thus require a utility patent, rather than a design patent or trade dress? The argument being made by Google (and stipulat

Wouldn't semantics be functional and thus require a utility patent, rather than a design patent or trade dress? The argument being made by Google (and stipulated by Oracle) is that the reason Google copied the API was for its familiarity to developers, rather than any inherent quality or functionality. This is, essentially, a "look-and-feel" lawsuit, only applied to code, rather than UI.