"The record also showed that Java SE’s copyright holder would benefit from the reimplementation of its interface into a different market....the jury also

"The record also showed that Java SE’s copyright holder would benefit from the reimplementation of its interface into a different market....the jury also heard evidence that Sun foresaw a benefit from the broader use of the Java programming language in a new platform like Android, as it would further expand the network of Java-trained programmers...and because there are two markets at issue, programmers learning the Java language to work in one market (smartphones) are then able to bring those talents to the other market (laptops)." The benefits of reimplementing APIs always flow both ways. I'm glad SCOTUS recognised this point.