The New Wave: Copyright and Software Interfaces in the Wake of Oracle v. Google

摘要

In the final analysis, the new wave of interface cases fit into the historical pattern identified by Professor Menell and bear out the wisdom of his ultimate conclusions: "Leaving API design specifications outside of copyright protection enables entrepreneurs seeking to improve on successful platforms to build bridges for users and programmers. This avoids excess inertia and accommodates creative destruction and evolution in those areas where the proprietor of the standard platform lacks patent protection."