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May 9, 2012

If Google Loses to Oracle, the Internet Changes

Peter Pachal, Mashable


Mashable

A jury on Monday turned in the first big verdict in the high-stakes dispute over intellectual property between Google and Oracle. Unfortunately it didn’t do much to resolve the conflict, failing to rule on a key point that would give either party a clear victory.

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