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Snapshot Wed Mar 21 03:02:24 PDT 2001




20010319_ny_eff_appeal_reply_brief.html
Appellate reply brief by Electrnic Frontier Foundation on behalf of 2600 Magazine, in Universal v. Reimerdes (Mar. 19, 2001)
20010313_ny_dvdcca_amicus.html
Amicus Curiae brief of the DVD Copy Control Association (DVD-CCA) in the New York DVD Case. (Mar. 13, 2001)
20010312_ny_law_profs_amicus_for_op.html
Amicus Curiae of four law professors written in support of our entertainment industry opposition in the NY DVD case (Mar. 12, 2001).
20010228_ny_op_reply_brief.html
The brief for the motion picture studios in the NY DVD case (Feb. 28, 2001).
20010126_ny_eff_pressrel.html
EFF press release on series of amici briefs in EFF/2600 appeal of District Court's pro-DMCA injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. diverse groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, Association for Computing Machinery Law Committee, American Library Association and others asked the appellate court to overturn the lower court's ruling. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_aclu_pressrel.html
ACLU press release on filing of joint ACLU/DFC/library groups amicus brief in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_journpub_amicus.html
Amicus brief of journalist and publisher groups, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_lawprofs_amicus.html
Amicus brief of numerous law professors, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_2profs_amicus.html
Amicus brief of Professors Yochai Benkler & Lawrence Lessig, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_acmlc_amicus.html
Amicus brief of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Law Committee, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_progacad_amicus.html
Amicus brief of numerous programmers and academics, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_edu_amicus.html
Amicus brief of educators who relay on fair use, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.ps
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) PostScript (.PS) Level 1 format (viewable with GhostScript, Acrobat or Illustrator, or printable on any PostScript-compatible printer). [733K]
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.ps.zip
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) PostScript Level 1 (.PS) format (viewable with GhostScript, Acrobat or Illustrator, or printable on any PostScript-compatible printer; ZIP compressed). [370K]
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.eps
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) Encapsulated PostScript (.EPS) Level 1 format (viewable with GhostScript, Acrobat or Illustrator, or printable on any PostScript-compatible printer). [330K]
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.eps.zip
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) Encapsulated PostScript (.EPS) Level 1 format (viewable with GhostScript, Acrobat or Illustrator, or printable on any PostScript-compatible printer; ZIP compressed). [177K]
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.pdf
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format (viewable only with Acrobat) [177K]
20010126_ny_lib_amicus.pdf.zip
Library & public interest group Amicus brief, in support of 2600 appeal of injunction in MAPA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan 26, 2001) Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format (viewable only with Acrobat; ZIP compressed). [61K]
20010119_ny_eff_appeal_pressrel.html
EFF press release on EFF/2600 filing of appeal challenging District Court's pro-DMCA injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 26, 2001)
20010119_ny_eff_appeal_brief.html
EFF/2600 appeal brief challenging District Court's pro-DMCA injunction in MPAA's DVD/DeCSS lawsuit. (Jan. 19, 2001)
20000906_ny_2nd_revision_order.html
Judge's order for (2nd) revision of decision in MPAA v. Corley (a.k.a. Universal et al. v. Reimerdes et al). Order refers to a number of corrected pages, but the actual text of these pages is not included with the order. (NY; Sep. 6, 2000; incomplete).
20000830_ny_amended_opinion.pdf
Judge's (1st) revision of the decision in MPAA v. Corley (a.k.a. Universal et al. v. Reimerdes et al). Includes unconstitutional prohibition of linking to, as well as posting the source code of, DeCSS. (NY; Aug. 30, 2000; superceded).
20000824_ny_docket.html
Case Docket for MPAA v. Corley, et al. (as of Aug. 24, 2000; NY).
20000817_ny_opinion.pdf
Initial version of Judge's decision in MPAA v. Corley (a.k.a. Universal et al. v. Reimerdes et al), finding entirely in favor of the plaintiffs (MPAA). (NY; Aug. 17, 2000; superceded).
20000808_ny_post_trial_brief.html
Defendant's post-trial brief. (NY; August 8, 2000).
20000725_ny_trial_transcript.html
The sixth and final day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains the testimonies of Chris DiBona, Olevario Craig, Professor Michael Einhorn, Professor David Touretzky, and Professor Andrew Appel. The transcript also contains discussions regarding evidence. (NY; July 25, 2000).
20000721_ny_trial_transcript.html
The fifth day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains the continuing testimony of Emmanuel Goldstein, Professor Larry Peterson, Professor Ramadge, Matthew Pavlovich. (NY; July 21, 2000).
20000720_ny_trial_transcript.html
The fourth day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains the testimonies of Jon Johansen, Mikhail Reider, and the direct examination of Emmanuel Goldstein. (NY; July 20, 2000).
20000719_ny_trial_transcript.html
The third day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains the testimonies of Marsha King and Franklin Fisher. (NY; July 19, 2000).
20000718_ny_trial_transcript.html
The second day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains the testimonies of Frank Stevenson and Robert Schumann, as well as the beginning of direct examination of Marsha King. (NY; July 18, 2000).
20000717_ny_trial_transcript.html
The first day of trial proceedings in MPAA v. 2600. The transcript contains opening statements of plaintiffs and defendants as well as the entire testimony of Dr. Michael Shamos. (NY; July 17, 2000).
20000714_ny_def_recus_aff.html
Affidavit and Certification of Good Faith of Martin Garbus in support of defendant's motion for recusal and/or disqualification of Judge Kaplan. (NY; July 14, 2000).
20000714_ny_def_recus_memo.html
Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Combined Motion For Recusal and/or Disqualification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ¤ 455(a) and (b)(2) and 18 U.S.C. ¤ 144. (NY; July 14, 2000).
20000714_ny_einhorn_dep.html
Deposition of Michael Einhorn, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; July 14, 2000).
20000714_ny_ramadge_dep.html
Deposition of Peter Ramadge, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; July 14, 2000).
20000713_ny_touretzky_dep.html
Deposition of David Touretzky, in MPAA v. 2600. (PA; July 13, 2000).
20000710_ny_peterson_dep.html
Deposition of Larry Peterson, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; July 10, 2000).
20000709_ny_schneier_dep.html
Deposition of Bruce Schneier, in MPAA v. 2600. (CA; July 9, 2000).
20000708_ny_dibona_dep.html
Deposition of Chris DiBona, in MPAA v. 2600. (CA; July 8, 2000).
20000708_ny_simons_dep.html
Deposition of Barbara Simons, in MPAA v. 2600. (CA; July 8, 2000).
20000707_ny_felton_dep.html
Deposition of Edward Felton, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; July 7, 2000).
20000705_ny_craig_dep.html
Deposition of Olegario Craig, in MPAA v. 2600. (MA; July 5, 2000).
20000705_ny_abelson_dep.html
Deposition of Harold Abelson, in MPAA v. 2600. (MA; July 5, 2000).
20000630_ny_shamos_decl.html
Declaration of Michael Shamos, faculty member of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Shamos relates the results of experiments he conducted for plaintiffs, in which he investigated the feasibility of obtaining DeCSS and transferring converted DVDs over the Internet. (PA; June 30, 2000).
20000629_ny_appel_dep.html
Deposition of Andrew Appel, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; June 29, 2000).
20000627_ny_discov_hearing.html
Transcript of June 27 discovery hearing, in MPAA v. 2600. The MPAA request to quash the deposition of Michael Eisner is discussed at length as well as the defendants' motion to adjourn trial. In addition, Judge Kaplan summarizes the core questions in the case and mentions the effect of the 6th circuit Junger decision on the case. (NY; June 27, 2000).
20000627_ny_goldstein_dep.html
Deposition of Emmanuel Goldstein, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; June 27-28, 2000).
20000623_ny_mpaa_eisner_letter.html
MPAA letter to Judge Kaplan requesting that the court prevent the deposition of Michael Eisner, Chairman and CEO of Disney. The MPAA claims that despite Eisner's public speeches and testimony in Congress against the piracy of intellectual property, he has no knowledge of the MPAA efforts to ban DeCSS. (NY; June 23, 2000).
20000607_ny_eff_pr.html
EFF's DVD legal team successfully opposed the MPAA's request to block the public from obtaining discovery materials in litigation over DeCSS computer code. (San Francsico; June 7, 2000)
20000608_ny_discov_hearing.html
Transcript of discovery hearing, in MPAA v. 2600. The discussions of preparation for trial include the time-frame and privilege issues regarding the depositions of individual MPAA members and employees in order to find out more about the MPAA investigation of DeCSS. (NY; June 8, 2000).
20000607_ny_attaway_dep.html
Deposition of Fritz E. Attaway, Senior Vice President for government relations and Washington general counsel of MPAA. (Washington, DC; June 7, 2000)
20000606_ny_valenti_dep.html
Deposition of Jack Valenti, President & CEO of MPAA. Valenti admits to not knowing whether DeCSS was in fact used for piracy of DVDs nor whether the MPAA and its members have lost any money due to piracy via DeCSS. Valenti also expresses an impossibly strict understanding of the DMCA, claiming that there can be no fair use for any type of copying of DVDs. (Washington, D.C.; June 6, 2000).
20000524-25_ny_protect_order.html
Deposition of Fritz E. Attaway, Senior Vice President for government relations and Washington general counsel of MPAA. (Washington, D.C.; June 7, 2000)
20000524_ny_mpaa_cryptome_cease.html
20000522_ny_disqual_opinion.html
20000517-18_ny_jacobsen_dep.html
Deposition of Kenneth A. Jacobsen, worldwide director of anti-piracy operations for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). (NY; May 17-18, 2000)
20000515_ny_schumann_dep.html
Deposition of Robert W. Schumann, in MPAA v. 2600. (NY; May 15, 2000).
20000512_ny_motions_order.html
20000510_ny_meislin_affidavit.html
Affidavit of Richard Meislin, editor-in-chief of New York Times Digital. (NY; May 10, 2000).
20000510_ny_def_nesson_amicus.html
Amicus brief by Prof. Charles Nesson of Harvard, in which he suggests that 'anticircumvention' law must either be read narrowly to permit fair use, or is unconstitutional.
20000508_ny_def_dismiss_affidavit.html
Martin Garbus Affidavit and Order to Show Cause: Defendants' Motion Pursuant to Rules 65 and 37, or to Vacate Preliminary Injunction. (NY; May 8, 2000)
20000504_ny_eff_press_release.html
EFF press release about the New York court filings opposing a linking ban and asking that the current preliminary injunction be vacated.
20000503_ny_def_goldstein_samuelson_decl.html
Declarations by Emmanuel Goldstein, defendant; and by Pamela Samuleson, law professor. Goldstein shows his 25-year press credentials. Samuelson explains why the DMCA should not be read to eliminate fair use and interoperability.
20000503_ny_def_linking_reply.html
Defendants' opposition to expanding the preliminary injunction to include linking; and cross-motion to vacate the preliminary injunction. Includes declarations by Harold Abelson, Andrew Appel, Chris DiBona, Bruce Fries, Martin Garbus, Martin Garbus CV, John Gilmore, Robin Gross, Lewis Kurlantzick, Eben Moglen, Matt Pavlovich, Bruce Schneier, Barbara Simons, Frank Stevenson, Dave Touretsky, David Wagner, John Young
20000428_ny_nyt_article.html
20000306_ny_mpaa_linking_motion.html
Plaintiffs' motion to expand the preliminary injunction so that it covers links to DeCSS as well as posting it yourself. Also expands definition of DeCSS to include all past and future programs that can break CSS. Slimy.
20000202_ny_memorandum_order.html
Judge's Memorandum Order, constituting the judge's "findings of fact and conclusions of law" in support of his granting the MPAA's request for a preliminary injunction against defendants posting the DeCSS software to their own web sites. From MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY, Feb. 2, 2000)
20000121_ny_hearing_transcript.html
Transcript of hearing, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY; Jan. 21, 2000)
20000120_ny_pi_order.html
Order granting plaintiffs' request for preliminary injunction against defendants, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY; Jan. 20, 2000)
20000120_ny_eff_press_release.html
EFF Press Release: Three Netizens Silenced by Motion Picture Industry in Early DVD Court Order; Electronic Frontier Foundation Vows to Continue Legal Fight. (NY; Jan. 20, 2000)
20000114_ct_mpaa_complaint.html
Members of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) complaint, filed in the United States District Court of Connecticut against Jeremiah Hughes, operator of the 2600.com Web site in Connecticut. Plaintiff's ask the court to enjoin Hughes from posting the DeCSS de-encryption software program on his Web site or any other software code which violates the anti-circumvention measures of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). They also seek damages, court costs, and attorney' s fees. (CT; Jan. 14, 2000).
20000114_ny_mpaa_complaint.html
Members of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) complaint, filed in the United States District Court of New York against Shawn C. Reimerdes, Eric Corley, and Roman Kazan, operators of several Web sites. Plaintiffs ask the court to enjoin defendants from posting the DeCSS de-encryption software program on their Web site or any other software code which violates the anti-circumvention measures of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). They also seek damages, court costs, and attorney' s fees. (NY; Jan. 14, 2000).
20000114_ny_mpaa_attaway_pi_decl.html
Declaration of Fritz Attaway, senior vice president and general counsel for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), in support of MPAA's complaint against Shawn C. Reimerdes, Eric Corley, and Roman Kazan in the United States District Court of New York. Attaway discusses the impact DeCSS could potentially have on the motion picture industry, and claims that the DeCSS software program violates the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA. (NY; Jan. 14, 2000).
20000114_ny_mpaa_boyden_pi_decl.html
Declaration of Bruce E. Boyden for Plaintiffs, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY; Jan. 14, 2000)
20000114_ny_mpaa_ostroff_pi_decl.html
Declaration of Michael Ostroff for Plaintiffs, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY; Jan. 14, 2000)
20000114_ny_mpaa_pi_memo.html
Plaintiff's Preliminary Injunction Memorandum, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY, Jan. 14, 2000)
20000114_ny_mpaa_rule1.9_statement.html
Plaintiff's Rule 1.9 Statement, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY, Jan. 14, 2000)
20000114_ny_mpaa_summons.html
Summons [to Defendants], in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (NY; Jan. 14, 2000)
20000114_ny_pi_cause_order.html
Order [to Defendants] to Show Cause, in MPAA v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan (officially Universal City Studios, Inc. et al. v. Reimerdes, Corley and Kazan) (NY; Jan. 14, 2000)
20000115_ny_ct_eff_press_release.html
EFF Press Release: Film Industry Escalates Legal Attacks on Technical Community: New Lawsuits Over DVD Security Filed in Federal Court (NY, CT; Jan. 15, 2000)