“The movie industry faces a tough legal battle in its attempts
to stop the distribution of software that can thwart encryption on
DVDs, legal experts say.”
“A Santa Clara County, Calif., judge yesterday rejected the
industry’s request for a temporary restraining order against the 72
named and anonymous individuals who stand accused of trade secrets
violations for helping distribute a program known as DeCSS on the
Web. The judge’s rejection came a day after the complaint was
filed.”
“Another hearing on the matter is scheduled for Jan. 14, but
legal experts say the movie industry, represented as plaintiffs by
a group called the DVD Copy Control Association, may have a hard
time proving the Web owners have done anything unlawful.“