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Deno vs Oracle: Who Really Owns JavaScript?
- Deno, a modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript, is in a legal battle against Oracle over the trademark for the name “Javascript”.
- The lawsuit lodged by Deno with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accuses Oracle of using fraudulent evidence to keep control of the trademark for Javascript, and of abandoning the trademark.
- Oracle’s ownership over the term has upset developers, with many calling for restoration of Javascript as a public asset, free of corporate control.
- Oracle acquired the name ‘Javascript’ as part of its purchase of Sun Microsystems. Deno's legal challenge has led to speculation on who really owns the tools that form the digital world we live in.
- If Deno wins the lawsuit, developers will be free of legal uncertainty when using the term “Javascript”.
- A win for Oracle would lead to continued confusion in the programming language industry, which in turn could limit creativity and innovation, leading to a less inspiring technological environment.
- The outcome of the trial will have a great impact on the programming and web development community.
- It will set a precedent on how open-source technologies balance corporate interests and community ownership.
- Regardless of who wins, Javascript’s true legacy is in the hands of millions of developers who have built it, evolved with it, and helped to make it what it is today.
- The decision may change the ecosystem, but it won't change the spirit of Javascript, which belongs to all of us.
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