Thread: Appeals court case could legalize breaking DRM for ‘fair use’
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Old 07-26-2010, 10:12 AM   #7
Greg Anos
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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master View Post
At TeleRead, I report on a 5th circuit appeals court case that literally has the potential to redefine the way the DMCA is interpreted, assuming a higher court doesn't reverse it. A quote from the decision, bold emphasis mine:
That's basically the exact opposite of how the DMCA has been interpreted all this time: that it's illegal to break DRM even for an otherwise fair use.

Fingers crossed that the decision stands!
Frabjulous day!!! (I live in the 5th circuit court jurisdiction. Until it's reversed, it's legal here, now!)
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