Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Filing 994

PROPOSED CHARGE TO THE JURY AND SPECIAL VERDICT FORM. Signed by Judge Alsup on April 26, 2012. (Attachments: #1 Draft Special Verdict Form)(whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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ORACLE AMERICA, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

No. C 10-03561 WHA

v.
GOOGLE INC.,

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SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

Defendant.
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YOUR ANSWER MUST BE UNANIMOUS.

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1.

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group:

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As to all the compilable code for the 37 Java API packages in question taken as a

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Has Oracle proven that Google has infringed the overall structure,

sequence and organization of a copyrighted work owned by Oracle?

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Yes __________

No __________

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(IF YOU ANSWER “NO” TO QUESTION 1A, THEN SKIP TO QUESTION NO. 2.)

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B.

If so, has Google proven that its use of the overall structure,

sequence and organization constituted “fair use”?
Yes __________

No __________

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NOTE: THE 37 API PACKAGES IN QUESTION ARE LISTED IN QUESTION NO. 2.

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As to each of the 37 Java API packages listed below, considered individually:
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Has Oracle proven that Google has infringed the structure,

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sequence and organization of the compilable code for each individual API

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package? Please indicate your answer to each in the first column below.

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B.

If, in column 1 your answer is “yes,” then state in the second

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column whether or not Google has proven that its use constituted “fair use” (as

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defined in the instructions). If you answered “no” in column 1, you should leave

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the second column blank or enter “NA” for “not applicable.”

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C.

Has Oracle proven that Google copied the documentation for the

individual API package? Please indicate your answer as to each in the third

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column below.

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D.

If, in column 3, your answer is “yes,” then state in the fourth

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column whether or not Google has proven that its use constituted “fair use” (as

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defined in the instructions). If you answered “no” in column 3, you should leave

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the fourth column blank or enter “NA” for “not applicable.”

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(IN ANSWERING THE FOUR ABOVE SUB-QUESTIONS, PLEASE REMEMBER THE

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DISTINCTION BETWEEN “COMPILABLE CODE” AND “DOCUMENTATION,” AS DEFINED IN THE

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INSTRUCTIONS, AS WELL AS THE “WORK AS A WHOLE” ALSO DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.)

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API PACKAGE
COMPILABLE CODE

API PACKAGE
DOCUMENTATION

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Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
(Yes, No or NA)

Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
Yes, No or NA)

java.awt.font

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java.beans

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java.io

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java.lang

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java.lang.annotation

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java.lang.ref

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API PACKAGE
COMPILABLE CODE

API PACKAGE
DOCUMENTATION

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Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
(Yes, No or NA)

Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
Yes, No or NA)

java.lang.reflect

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java.net

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java.nio

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java.nio.channels

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java.nio.channels.spi

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java.nio.charset

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java.nio.charset.spi

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java.security

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java.security.acl

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java.security.cert

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java.security.interfaces

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java.security.spec

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java.sql

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java.text

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java.util

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java.util.jar

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java.util.logging

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java.util.prefs

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java.util.regex

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java.util.zip

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javax.crypto

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javax.crypto.interfaces

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javax.crypto.spec

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javax.net

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javax.net.ssl

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javax.security.auth

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javax.security.auth.callback

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javax.security.auth.login

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API PACKAGE
COMPILABLE CODE

API PACKAGE
DOCUMENTATION

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Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
(Yes, No or NA)

Copying
Proven?
(Yes or No)

Fair Use
Proven?
Yes, No or NA)

javax.security.auth.x500

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javax.security.cert

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javax.sql

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3.

Has Google proven that its conceded use in Android of the following items was

de minimis:
Yes

No

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A. The rangeCheck method in
TimSort.java and
ComparableTimSort.Java

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B. Source code in eight “Impl.java
files

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C. The English-language comments in
CodeSourceTest.java and
CollectionCertStoreParametriums
Test.java

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4.

If you found in Questions 1, 2 or 3 that Google copied Oracle’s works and that the

copying was not excused by fair use or de minimis, then answer the following questions:
A.

Has Oracle proven that third-party mobile device manufacturers

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namely, _______________, _______________, _______________,

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_______________, _______________ infringed Oracle’s copyrights by copying

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or using Android software?

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B.

If you answered “yes” to 4(A), has Oracle proven that Google

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intentionally induced or materially contributed to the third-party infringement you

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found in Question No. 4(A)?

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If you answered “yes” to 4(A), has Oracle proven that Google

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vicariously infringed Oracle’s copyrights as a result of the third-party

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infringement you found in Question No. 4(A)?

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