Oracle Corp sued Google Inc over Android

Oracle Corp sued Google Inc, accusing the later of patent and copyright infringement in the development of the popular Android smartphone software. 

The case was filed last Thursday in California federal court, claims that Google "knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property" in developing Android, Oracle spokeswoman Karen Tillman said in a statement.

Analysts said the suit against Google could signal that Oracle intends to be more aggressive in seeking licenses for Java, a technology that is used in many types of Internet-based products. Oracle acquired Java through its $5.6 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems earlier this year. Analysts say Google's Android operating system uses portions of Java technology.

About 200,000 smartphones and other devices based on the Android operating system are sold each day, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said at an August 4 conference.

The case is Oracle of America Inc v Google Inc, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California .