Prof. David Levine Comments on $1.3 Billion Oracle-SAP Verdict
The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Professor David Levine about the $1.3 billion verdict awarded to Oracle Corp. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, in its copyright infringement suit against SAP AG. Levine said that it is unclear whether SAP will pay the $1.3 billion because the judge could adjust the jury award and an SAP appeal could take years. He added that despite the size of the award, he believes the verdict is unlikely to have wider ramifications for copyright law.
SAP ordered to pay Oracle $1.3 billion
San Francisco Chronicle
November 24, 2010 -- A federal jury in Oakland handed software giant Oracle Corp. one of the largest awards ever for a copyright-infringement case on Tuesday, determining that rival SAP AG should pay $1.3 billion for a defunct division's unauthorized use of the Redwood City company's products.