Powerflex case says Oracle will lose
This precise question, of whether a language or API can be protected by copyright, was addressed in the case between Data Access Corporation and Powerflex Corporation. The High Court of Australia says it cannot, so Data Access lost, and Oracle will too.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/1999/49.html
Biting the hand that feeds IT
