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> It does not say that Google is infringing, yet Yes, the jury ruled that there was infringement
by Oletros 11y ago
> It does not say that Google is infringing, yet
Yes, the jury ruled that there was infringement
- bitmapbrother 11y agoWhich was overruled by Judge Alsup.
- dragonwriter 11y ago> Yes, the jury ruled that there was infringement A jury verdict is not a court judgement. Because the district court ruled against copyrightability, it did not rule on infringement. When the court rules on infringement -- and the court is not necessarily constrained by the jury verdict on that point, and there will be further motions on it -- then someone will likely be upset and appeal that judgement to the Court of Appeals again. And whichever way that goes, there will no doubt be an appeal to the Supreme Court again. And, after all that is done, then we'll have a final answer.
- Oletros 11y agoNo, as the appeal court stated, the only thing waiting for a rule is the fair use one. Alsup asked the jury to rule as if API's were copyrighteable so that ruling stands