Oracle, Roche, Brightpoint, Zep Solar: Intellectual Property

Oracle Corp.’s patent lawsuit against Google Inc. over Android software may start as early as April or as late as September, a federal judge said.

“I am reserving my right to put the trial on in April or May, but as a practical matter mid-September may be the first time we will be able to try the case,” U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco told lawyers yesterday during a hearing. He also told the attorneys to keep October and November open to avoid scheduling conflicts.