Re: 17 USC 1201 (circumvention) cases?

On 1/16/00, Karsten M. Self <kmself[_at_]ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of cases or appeals involving violations of 17 USC 1201
> copy protection circumvention. The law is relatively new, and the grace
> period for circumvention actions has only recently expired.
>
> My current interest are the MPAA DVD/DeCSS case(s).
>
> I'm aware of cases involving Sony v. Connectix, and RealNetworks v.
> MP3.com (I think). The RealNetworks action appears to have been
> dropped. What's the status of the Connectix case? Last action I'd
> heard of was for a Sept 14, 1999 court date.
>
> There's also the Sony v. Bleem case.
>
> Nintendo has pursued actions of similar nature.

Karsten: I think the RealNetworks case you're referring to is RealNetworks v. StreamWorks, in which Real obtained a temporary restraining order. See http://www.streambox.com/RNvsSB/index.htm and http://www.realnetworks.com/company/pressroom/pr/99/streambox_injunction.html

John Muller
johnmuller[_at_]earthlink.net
jmuller[_at_]brobeck.com
"The ladder of law has no top and no bottom" Received on Tue Jan 18 2000 - 01:08:17 GMT