The US Supreme Court has handed Google victory in a landmark case for the technology industry, ruling that it did not break the law when it copied software interfaces owned by Oracle for use in its Android smartphone operating system.
The decision ends a legal battle dating back more than a decade that involved a damages claim potentially topping $9bn. The case also raised fundamental issues affecting the balance of power between established platforms and upstart competitors in the software industry.
The justices decided for Google by a majority of six to two, with conservatives Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissenting. The case was heard before Amy Coney Barrett, appointed by former president Donald Trump, joined the court.
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