Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
This brief answers the two primary issues that are associated with the first question before the Court. First, the programmers’ expression of the Java-based application programmer interfaces (“APIs”) are sufficiently creative to satisfy that requirement of copyright law. Second, the idea expression limitation codified in Section 102(b) of Copyright Act does not establish that the APIs are ideas. Both of these assertions are supported by the empirical research undertaken by the Research Team. This brief expresses no opinion on the resolution of the fair use question that is also before the Court.
Recommended Citation
Brief of Amicus Curiae Interdisciplinary Research Team On Programmer Creativity In Support Of Respondent, (2019) (No. 18-956).
Comments
Brief of Amicus Curiae Interdisciplinary Research Team On Programmer Creativity In Support Of Respondent in GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC.