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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Sep. 3, 2014

9th Circuit leaves Oracle with big-money choice

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a bid by Oracle Corp. to restore a record-setting $1.3 billion jury verdict against SAP AG for copyright infringement.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a bid by Oracle Corp. to restore a record-setting $1.3 billion jury verdict against SAP AG for copyright infringement.


The panel opinion, issued Friday, leaves Oracle with a hefty financial decision: either accept a $356.7 million damages award against its German competitor or pursue a second jury trial. Oracle Corp. v. SAP AG, 2014 DJDAR 12075. <...

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