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In surprise move, Oracle sues Starbucks over Java trademark, casting chill over other Java-related products, analysts say
In surprise move, Oracle sues Starbucks over Java trademark, casting chill over other Java-related products, analysts say.
In an aggressive move to protect the Java franchise acquired along with Sun Microsystems, Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks on April 1, charging that its use of the term "Java" infringes Oracle copyrights.
"In its reckless use of the term 'Java,' Starbucks knowingly, directly, and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for that infringement," said an Oracle spokesperson in a statement.
Read more at:
http://www.infoworld.com/t/misadventures/oracle-sues-starbucks-over-java-trademark-176
In surprise move, Oracle sues Starbucks over Java trademark, casting chill over other Java-related products, analysts say.
In an aggressive move to protect the Java franchise acquired along with Sun Microsystems, Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks on April 1, charging that its use of the term "Java" infringes Oracle copyrights.
"In its reckless use of the term 'Java,' Starbucks knowingly, directly, and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for that infringement," said an Oracle spokesperson in a statement.
Read more at:
http://www.infoworld.com/t/misadventures/oracle-sues-starbucks-over-java-trademark-176