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Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini Street, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided January 8, 2018No. 16-16832; 16-16905PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FOGEL, District Judge:

Oracle USA, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Oracle”) licenses its proprietary enterprise software for a substantial one-time payment. Oracle also sells its licensees maintenance contracts for the software that are renewed on an annual basis. The maintenance work includes software updates, which Oracle makes available to purchasers of the contracts through its support website.

At all relevant times, Rimini Street, Inc. (“Rimini”) provided third-party support for Oracle’s enterprise software, in lawful competition with Oracle’s direct maintenance services.…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Lopez v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  2. Jonathon Castro v. County of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
  3. Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.Supreme Court of the United States · 2006
  4. Miller v. GammieCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  5. United States v. HinksonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2019
  2. Ticketmaster L.L.C. v. Prestige Entm't W., Inc.District Court, C.D. California · 2018
  3. Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini Street, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2023
  4. Ticketmaster L.L.C. v. Prestige Entm't, Inc.District Court, C.D. California · 2018
  5. Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini St., Inc.District Court, D. Nevada · 2018

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