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Oracle v. Rimini Street at-a-glance
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Oracle v. Rimini Street latest news
Rimini Street held in contempt of court
Today, in Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle International, the District Court for the District of Nevada held Rimini in contempt of court for willfully and repeatedly violating the Court’s 2018 Permanent Injunction to stop violating Oracle’s intellectual property rights. (Review the Court's January 12, 2022 order (PDF))
Rimini Street distorts court ruling, says up is down
Rimini Street today took its deceptive business practices described in Oracle’s litigation against Rimini Street to new heights, proclaiming that its unequivocal loss in US District Court was actually somehow a victory. Its recent statement is nothing more than a convoluted attempt at public relations damage control. (Review the Court's March 31, 2021 order (PDF))
Court finds Rimini Street continues to infringe and is entitled to no damages
September 15, 2020—Today, in Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle International, the District Court for the District of Nevada ruled decisively in Oracle's favor on seven separate motions for partial summary judgment, granting in full or in part every Oracle motion and denying in full every Rimini Street motion. (Review the Court's September 14, 2020 order (PDF))
Court of Appeals rules for Oracle affirming injunction against Rimini Street
August 19, 2019—The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Rimini Street’s latest attempt to avoid the District Court’s injunction barring Rimini Street from engaging in conduct that infringes Oracle's intellectual property rights.
Court orders Rimini Street to comply with permanent injunction prohibiting further infringement
November 7, 2018—On Monday, a federal appeals court rejected Rimini Street’s motion to stay and effectively delay a permanent injunction issued by the Federal District Court in Nevada. That injunction prohibits Rimini Street from engaging in specific unlawful practices in connection with its core business practices as found in Oracle’s 2015 copyright infringement trial against Rimini Street and its founder, Seth Ravin.
Federal court rules that Oracle is entitled to a permanent injunction against Rimini Street and awards attorneys’ fees in copyright suit
August 14, 2018—Today, for the second time, a Federal Court in Nevada granted Oracle’s motion for a permanent injunction against Rimini Street for years of infringement of Oracle’s copyrights. In an opinion notable for its strong language condemning Rimini Street’s actions, the Court made clear that since its inception, Rimini’s business “was built entirely on its infringement of Oracle’s copyrighted software.” The Court also highlighted Rimini's “conscious disregard” for Oracle’s copyrights and Rimini's “significant litigation misconduct” in granting Oracle's motion for its attorneys’ fees to be paid.
Oracle will seek affirmation of cost award in the United States Supreme Court
August 14, 2018—Today, for the second time, a Federal Court in Nevada granted Oracle’s motion for a permanent injunction against Rimini Street for years of infringement of Oracle’s copyrights. In an opinion notable for its strong language condemning Rimini Street’s actions, the Court made clear that since its inception, Rimini’s business “was built entirely on its infringement of Oracle’s copyrighted software.” The Court also highlighted Rimini's “conscious disregard” for Oracle’s copyrights and Rimini's “significant litigation misconduct” in granting Oracle's motion for its attorneys’ fees to be paid.
Oracle v. Rimini Street history
Since January 2010, Oracle and Rimini Street have been in an ongoing legal battle around copyright infringement. During the legal proceedings, an investigation of Rimini Street business practices revealed the company downloaded software and/or updates from Oracle’s website on behalf of several of its customers. Read the full story to get the complete facts about the lawsuit and what you need to know as a customer. Visit the In the News section for ongoing developments.
Lawsuit resources
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Oracle v. Rimini Street lawsuit: A guide
Oracle and Rimini Street’s legal battle offers important lessons for industry players and customers. Learn why cutting costs with Oracle third-party support services can cost you more in the long run, vigilance over licensure is crucial, and software patches at every layer of the software stack are critical for security.
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Rimini Street does not provide security updates—says CEO
“[The customer is] responsible for their own firewalls and their own security protections,” according to trial testimony from Las Vegas-based Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin. Don’t put your security at risk. Get the facts on Oracle v. Rimini Street.
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Oracle wins over Rimini Street in latest court battle
US District Court judge issues a permanent injunction and affirms Rimini Street broke the law by copying and cross-using Oracle’s copyrighted software to support its enterprise software customers. Find out what this means for your business.
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“Rimini Street’s business has been built entirely on unlawful conduct”
While Rimini Street loses another court battle to Oracle, Rimini’s customers are losing out on data security. The Court’s ruling makes clear that Rimini Street has engaged in infringing business practices; Rimini Street’s CEO has admitted that Rimini Street does not provide important security patches for Oracle software, leaving customers vulnerable to possible attacks. Learn why security patching matters.
