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Originally Posted by pdurrant
There's nothing wrong with software being copyrightable. Although I would prefer it to be in its own category rather than shoe-horned into literary work.
But an API just shouldn't be copyrightable at all.
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Your points are both good.
But API's are a mixed bag: in some ways they are an expression of an idea and in other ways they are an idea expressed by the code they call.
If they aren't copyrightable they would likely be patentable and that would be more troublesome than being copyrightable.
Going with fair use might be the best ruling for Google supporters.
Just remember the case is not over.
Appeals remain.