2022-06-06

  • Tech Law
  • Copyright Law

No Monopoly Over Code: A Review Of The United States Supreme Court Decision In Google LLC V Oracle America Inc.

Article by Nasser Konde

Abstract

The United States Supreme Court decision in Google LLC v Oracle America Inc. set a precedent with regards to the nature and exclusive use of computer programs in general and source code in particular. The decision also clarified the application of the defence of fair use for copyright infringement to computer programs and source code hence streamlining its application to the technology industry. The impact of this decision if adopted as the position of the Law in Uganda is analysed and consequently its compatibility with Ugandan copyright law.

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