Jain pointed out that Java too could attract regulators’ attention as Oracle’s subscription charges are based broadly on an enterprise’s employee strength rather than just Java users.

“For some enterprises, this has sharply increased costs. Regulators could examine whether this pricing approach is reasonable for a technology already deeply embedded in enterprises,” Jain noted.

Similarly, its on-premises ERP portfolio and CRM applications, which include Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Siebel, and Hyperion, could also come under the Commission’s radar, mostly because the licenses of these products resemble practices that could present parallels with the concerns raised in the SAP case.