As a result of a copy-protection secret being made public, the individuals who posted instructions on the Internet that outlined how to use software to break DVD copy protection are off the hook after a long legal battle. A copyright owners group known as the DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA) called for dismissal of its lawsuit against Andrew Bunner of California, against whom the association was seeking an injunction after he published a computer program known as DeCSS, which circumvents DVD copy-protection measures.
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Lawsuit Dropped Against DVD Copy-Protection Hack
Posted by: Jay Lyman January 23, 2004 10:14 AMAs a result of a copy-protection secret being made public, the individuals who posted instructions on the Internet that outlined how to use software to break DVD copy protection are off the hook after a long legal battle. A copyright owners group known as the DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA) called for dismissal of its lawsuit against Andrew Bunner of California, against whom the association was seeking an injunction after he published a computer program known as DeCSS, which circumvents DVD copy-protection measures.