This article was published on January 21, 2016

Oracle says Google made more than $31 billion from Android


Oracle says Google made more than $31 billion from Android

Bloomberg reports today that an Oracle lawyer said in court Google had made more than $31 billion in revenue from Android since the company acquired the mobile operating system.

Oracle is suing Google for copyright infringement for basing its API naming scheme on Javaā€™s to help offer developers familiarity. Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, the creator of Java, then sued Google in 2010.

According to Google, Oracleā€™s numbers are based off of ā€œconfidential internal financial documentsā€ which gives even more credibility to the staggering numbers ā€” given that Android doesnā€™t actually generate direct income for the search giant.

The money was made from advertising and Google Play, as the company doesnā€™t charge a license fee for manufacturers to license Android.

The report says that Oracleā€™s attorney incorrectly disclosed the figures. Googleā€™s attorney said that the company ā€œdoes not publicly allocate revenues or profits to Android separate and apart from Googleā€™s general business,ā€ the company said in the filing. ā€œThat non-public financial data is highly sensitive, and public disclosure could have significant negative effects on Googleā€™s business.ā€

Oracle is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.

āž¤ Googleā€™s Android Generates $31 Billion Revenue, Oracle Says [Bloomberg]

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