Anthony Healy wrote:
> 2. Virus writers can use the DMCA in a perverse way. Because computer
> viruses are programs, they can be copyrighted just like a book, song, or
> movie. If a virus writer were to use encryption to hide the code of a virus,
> an anti-virus company could be forbidden by the DMCA to see how the virus
> works without first getting the permission of the virus writer. If they didn
> 't, a virus writer could sue the anti-virus company under the DMCA.
How do you sue someone under criminal law? I thought the DMCA is a criminal
statue.
Rick "IANAL" W.
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