Before it sued Google for copying from Java, Oracle got rich copying IBM’s SQL Oracle's history highlights a possible downside to its stance on API copyrights.

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A new survey reveals that nearly 80% of ITAM and SAM professionals are moving away from Oracle Java, citing cost hikes, audit risks, and licensing confusion as key drivers.

As Android prospered, Oracle's Java licensing business, centered largely around feature-phones, cratered. "They copied 11,500 lines of code," Oracle attorney Peter Bicks said during closing arguments.