Google proposes Android revenue for Oracle-filing

Google is willing to pay Oracle apercentage of Android revenue on two patents if Oracle succeedsin proving patent infringement at an upcoming trial over theJava programming language, according to a court filing.

Oracle said, however, that the proposed damages from Googleare too low, according to the document, which the two companiesfiled jointly.

Oracle sued Google in 2010, claiming the Internet searchleader's Android mobile operating technology infringed Oracle'sJava patents. A trial is set for April 16 before U.S. DistrictJudge William Alsup in San Francisco.

Oracle also sued for alleged copyright infringement. Oraclehas contended that Google should pay hundreds of millions ofdollars on that claim, which is separate from the two patents.  
In the Tuesday court filing, Google proposed paying Oracleroughly $2.8 million in damages on two patents, covering theperiod through 2011.

For future damages, Google proposed paying Oracle 0.5percent of Android revenue on one patent until it expires thisDecember and 0.015 percent on a second patent until it expiresin April 2018.

Oracle acquired Java through its purchase of SunMicrosystems in 2010. Earlier this month, Oracle agreed towithdraw several claims after some of its patents were struckdown by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

(Reuters)