Oracle can't appeal SAP order right away: judge (Reuters) - SAN FRANCISCO Jan 6 (Reuters) - Oracle Corp can't appeal an order slashing its $1.3 billion copyright infringement verdict against SAP AG until it decides whether it will reject a lower damages award, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday. A Northern California jury determined that Oracle should be paid $1.3 billion over accusations SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow wrongfully downloaded millions of Oracle files. However, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton last year found that Oracle had proven actual damages of only $272 million. Hamilton said Oracle could accept a $272 million award or opt for a new trial against SAP. Oracle sought to immediately appeal Hamilton's order, but Hamilton in an order on Friday denied the request. If Oracle rejects the $272 million award, Oracle could proceed with a new trial against SAP, and then appeal after that, she ruled. Reporting by Dan Levine, editing by Mark Porter