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Originally Posted by jocampo
Think about it.
If breaking DRM encryption is legal in USA, why we can't find official websites or software companies selling a program that you can buy and break Kindle or Nook DRM protection?
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We said the legal status is uncertain.
Also, the Library of Congress issues administrative rules which lists exemptions to the anti-circumvention provision every few years.
There are several areas where it is clearly and explicitly legal in the US, so your understanding is clearly not complete.
http://www.copyright.gov/1201/2010/
The latest rule-making process is going on now. Search MR for the thread on the topic, and submit your comments to the library of congress.
http://www.copyright.gov/1201/
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Why programmers hide and use nicknames to release such tools?
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again, the legal status is uncertain and more than any one country's laws are involved.
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I am not a lawyer by any means (would be nice if a criminal lawyer can chime in) but the law certainly is there.
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In the vast majority of cases, it's not a matter for a criminal lawyer. Copyright violations (and the DMCA) are usually civil matters. It'd be nice to hear from an Intellectual Property Lawyer (and if you'd like to hear from one:
http://www.lockelord.com/art_2011law...randevanslyke/) but even lawyers can disagree. That's why we need lawyers....