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	ElcomSoft verdict: Not guilty \| CNET News.com
		The case against ElcomSoft is considered a crucial test of the criminal provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a controversial law designed to extend copyright protections into the digital age.
		ElcomSoft attorney Joseph Burton said that Tuesday's win was important as one of the first setbacks for publishers seeking to assert the law against programmers.
		Both Sklyarov and ElcomSoft President Alexander Katalov testified that they did not think their software was illicit and did not intend for it to be used on books that were not legally purchased.
	news.com.com /2100-1023-978176.html (1054 words)

	ElcomSoft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ElcomSoft is a Russian computer software company specialising in computer security and data recovery applications and spamware.
		On July 16, 2001, Dmitry Sklyarov, a Russian citizen employed by ElcomSoft who was at the time visiting the United States for a computer conference, was arrested and jailed for allegedly violating the United States DMCA law by writing ElcomSoft's Advanced eBook Processor software.
		On December 17, 2002, ElcomSoft was found not guilty of all four charges under the DMCA.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ElcomSoft (138 words)

	About Adobe - Press Room - Adobe FAQ: ElcomSoft legal background
		Elcomsoft's first two, related, motions were previously denied.
		However, we are in complete agreement with the government's decision to prosecute the company, ElcomSoft and, as a law-abiding corporate citizen, Adobe intends to cooperate fully with the government as required by law.
		In the ElcomSoft case, Adobe's concern was that a "digital lock pick" was being distributed for profit that would enable others to compromise the copyrighted works of authors, artists, developers, and publishers.
	www.adobe.com /aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200108/elcomsoftqa.html (1999 words)

	Judge Hears Motions in U.S. vs. Elcomsoft Case
		Elcomsoft is being charged under the DMCA for creating and distributing software that circumvents copyright protection in Adobe Systems' eBook technology.
		Elcomsoft as a corporation still faces $2,250,000 in fines and an imprisonment term of up to 25 years if convicted.
		On Feb. 4, 2002, EFF filed an amicus brief in the Elcomsoft case stating that the DMCA is unconstitutional because it impinges on protected speech and stifles technological innovation.
	siliconvalley.internet.com /news/print.php/988251 (535 words)

	The case of Sklyarov, ElcomSoft, Adobe, and the DMCA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The original issue came to the attention of prosecutors when Adobe Systems, a US company, complained that copy prevention arrangements in its eBook file format were being violated by ElcomSoft's product.
		ElcomSoft's product, and thus presumably the efforts of its employees including Sklyarov, were entirely legal in Russia.
		Sklyarov was eventually released on bail, but forced to remain separated from his family in California until his case concluded.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_case_of_Sklyarov,_ElcomSoft,_Adobe,_and_the_DMCA (280 words)

	Sklyarov Takes Stand as ElcomSoft Begins Defense (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ElcomSoft claims its software was developed for legal owners of eBooks to make backup copies and to transfer the text to other media for personal use under traditional "fair use" rights.
		According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a civil liberties organization and advocate for the Elcomsoft defense team, U.S. versus Elcomsoft is yet another controversial case that confronts the subject of copyright infringement via technology and to what extent developers and software companies are responsible for the ultimate outcome of their product.
		In February, the EFF filed a brief supporting ElcomSoft stating that the DMCA is unconstitutional because it impinges on protected speech and stifles technological innovation.
	boston.internet.com /news/print.php/1554721 (603 words)

	Judge OKs DMCA's Use In Elcomsoft
		Moscow-based Elcomsoft and programmer Dmitry Sklyarov were indicted in August 2001 for marketing software that strips away protections built into Adobe's eBook Reader, allowing readers to copy, print and electronically distribute electronic books.
		Lawyers for Elcomsoft and Sklyarov have been joined by various amicus groups in trying to use the San Jose case to strike down portions of the federal statute.
		Elcomsoft's lawyer, Duane Morris partner Joseph Burton, was not in the office Wednesday and did not return calls.
	www.law.com /jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1024079074939 (585 words)

	Russian software Co accused of ‘cracking’ Adobe
		ElcomSoft attorney Joseph Burton told Reuters that to convict his client, prosecutors must prove the firm intended a "bad purpose" beyond marketing a tool circumventing Adobe's technology.
		Adobe had informed the FBI of ElcomSoft software's capabilities, which led to the July 2001 arrest of programmer Dmitry Sklyarov at a Las Vegas hacker conference where he was promoting the technology.
		Sklyarov and ElcomSoft Chief Executive Alexander Katalov are expected to testify at trial in federal district court in San Jose, California.
	www.ciol.com /content/news/repts/102113001.asp (400 words)

	USATODAY.com - Surprise revelation casts new light on digital copyright trial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Elcomsoft and Katalov, its president, are charged with willfully conspiring to sell software that is designed to circumvent technology protecting the rights of a copyright owner.
		Elcomsoft's product, marketed for just a few days in the summer of 2001, permitted users to remove publisher-imposed restrictions on their electronic books, allowing copying, printing and distribution.
		Part of the government's case centers on whether Elcomsoft continued to sell its product after Adobe informed the company that it believed Elcomsoft was violating the DMCA and gave Elcomsoft five days to stop selling the software.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/techpolicy/2002-12-10-digital-trial_x.htm (486 words)

	ZDNet \|UK\| - News - Story - Visa roadblock could delay DMCA case
		Witnesses in the ElcomSoft trial have been denied visas to enter the United States, a move that could delay a court date in the first criminal test of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
		ElcomSoft programmer Dmitry Sklyarov and chief executive Alex Katalov, both Russian residents, are scheduled to appear in court as early as next Monday.
		ElcomSoft is facing charges of violating the criminal provisions of the DMCA, which prohibits offering technology that circumvents copyright protections.
	old.law.columbia.edu /CPC/archive/ip/0,,t269-s2124023,00.html (442 words)

	Sklyarov company argues against DMCA
		ElcomSoft, the employer of freed Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov, filed a series of motions with a U.S. District Court Monday in which it spells out how it plans to defend itself against charges that it violated terms of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
		ElcomSoft claims that its Advanced eBook Processor is protected by "fair use" because it affords Adobe eBook users the same rights they would have with a book - the ability to copy or share it.
		ElcomSoft is scheduled to file a second set of motions regarding the issue of jurisdiction before it is scheduled to appear in the San Jose court on March 4, the company said.
	www.networkworld.com /news/2002/0129skylarov.html (461 words)

	creativepro.com - ElcomSoft, Adobe Case Heads to Court
		The case involves Moscow-based ElcomSoft Co. Ltd., which was charged last year, along with its employee Dmitry Sklyarov, for violating the anti-circumvention provisions of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
		ElcomSoft created and distributed a program called the Advanced eBook Processor which allows users to circumvent the copyright protection measures in Adobe Systems Inc.'s eBook format so that the ebooks can be read in more portable formats.
		After Adobe alerted the government about the program, ElcomSoft and Sklyarov, a programmer, were slapped with charges of violating the DMCA shortly after Sklyarov presented information on the product at the Def Con hacker show in Las Vegas last July.
	www.creativepro.com /story/news/15884.html (443 words)

	Copyright Case Against ElcomSoft Approaches :: MostlyCreativeWorkshop :: Reviews and News Done Right
		ElcomSoft, a Moscow-based software firm, will be put up against federal prosecutors in what so far has been a closely watched case, charged with violating the U.S. digital copyright law with a software program which allows users to manipulate Adobe Systems Inc.'s e-Book format by getting around copyright protection.
		Adobe had informed the FBI of ElcomSoft software's capabilities, which led to the July 2001 arrest of programmer Dmitry Sklyarov at a Las Vegas hacker conference where he was promoting the technology.
		Sklyarov and ElcomSoft Chief Executive Alexander Katalov are expected to testify at trial in federal district court in San Jose, California.
	www.mostlycreativeworkshop.com /Article115.html (337 words)

	A response to the Adobe ElcomSoft FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I'll also note that ElcomSoft and Adobe are both welcome to clarify their positions on any of these questions, and I will make an effort to make sure any responses sent to me get added to this document.
		Adobe sent Elcomsoft a cease and desist letter on June 26, which was received June 27 because of the time difference between the USA and Russia.
		ElcomSoft did, however, feel an obligation to inform the security community that Adobe's claims of security were greatly deceptive.
	www.visi.com /~tneu/adobefaq.html (6173 words)

	EFF: U.S. v. ElcomSoft & Sklyarov
		ElcomSoft Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment for Violation of the First Amendment, in US v.
		Elcomsoft (Mar. 18, 2002) [PDF version; does not preserve pagination as filed with court, but text is otherwise 100% correct.
		Elcomsoft (Mar. 18, 2002) [[PDF version; may not preserve pagination as filed with court, but text is otherwise 100% correct.
	www.eff.org /IP/DMCA/US_v_Elcomsoft (1943 words)

	InfoSatellite.com - ElcomSoft retreats from hacking conference
		It's ElcomSoft, Russian company that got famous worldwide after its employee Dimitry Sklyarov was arrested in the United States under accusation from giant Adobe.
		ElcomSoft also said, according to sources, that "its first priority has to be its legal defence while charges are pending."
		ElcomSoft takes these allegations very seriously and is dedicated to clearing and restoring its name through the legal system.
	www.infosatellite.com /news/2001/11/a231101elcomsoft_blackhat.html (543 words)

	2600 NEWS: ELCOMSOFT FOUND INNOCENT IN DMCA CASE
		Elcomsoft, a Russian software company on trial in America for allegedly violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), was found not guilty by a jury in California on Tuesday.
		The result of the Elcomsoft case, however, does not necessarily set a strong precedent for future DMCA cases.
		If not for this basic difference in how the jury was asked to view the case, Elcomsoft would almost certainly have been found guilty.
	www.2600.com /news/view/article/1468 (257 words)

	Elcomsoft Co.Ltd. - ElcomSoft Reseller Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Suitable ElcomSoft copyright messages shall be used by Reseller in the course of distribution of ElcomSoft programs.
		Reseller is allowed to use ElcomSoft trademarks, trade name and other indicia only in connection with products distribution subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement in a manner approved by ElcomSoft.
		ElcomSoft reserves the right to modify terms and conditions of this agreement any time without cause.
	www.crackpassword.com /about/legal/partners.php (478 words)

	Judge says ElcomSoft case will go to trial
		Following several failed attempts by Moscow software company ElcomSoft to have charges filed against it by the U.S. government dismissed, the case is now expected to go to trial later this month.
		ElcomSoft is charged with violating the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by creating and distributing software that lets users bypass the copyright protection system in Adobe Systems' eBook file format.
		Judge Ronald Whyte of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Jose, has already denied previous motions by ElcomSoft to dismiss the case, including one based on a claim that the case is out of the jurisdiction of the U.S. court.
	www.networkworld.com /news/2002/0509elcomsoft.html (459 words)

	Elcomsoft not guilty – DoJ retreats from Moscow \| The Register
		Elcomsoft not guilty – DoJ retreats from Moscow
		Elcomsoft not guilty – DoJ retreats from Moscow
		Elcomsoft's woes began in August last year, when programmer Dmitry Sklyarov was charged under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's circumvention 1201 clauses (one small part of which is under review by the Librarian of Congress) while visiting Las Vegas for a technical conference.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2002/12/17/elcomsoft_not_guilty_doj_retreats (552 words)

	More EBook Hacking Tricks From Embattled Elcomsoft
		According to Elcomsoft managing director Vladimir Katalov, security features in the eBook Library site can easily be circumvented, allowing visitors to download and read copyright-protected eBooks without specified restrictions.
		The Elcomsoft advisory follows by almost exactly one year the arrest of Elcomsoft programmer Dmitry Skylarov at the Defcon hacker convention in Las Vegas.
		On July 11, 2001, Elcomsoft and Skylarov were charged by the U.S. government with publishing a program that allowed users to disable copyright protections on documents in Adobe's eBook format.
	www.securityfocus.com /news/530 (435 words)

	ITworld.com - Visa troubles delay ElcomSoft trial
		The delay could potentially shake-up the government's case, given that the defense plans to file a motion to dismiss based on the Sixth Amendment right for a defendant to confront his accusers, the representative said.
		ElcomSoft and Sklyarov were thrust into the spotlight when the programmer was arrested following the Def Con hacker conference in Las Vegas last year, after presenting information on the software product.
		ElcomSoft lawyers are currently working with both the DOJ and the State Department to solve the visa problem.
	www.itworld.com /Man/2683/021018elcomsoft (545 words)

	Russian company acquitted in Adobe EBook copyright case
		ElcomSoft's Advanced EBook Processor was available for only 10 days before the company complied with Adobe's request to stop selling it.
		This spring, ElcomSoft filed motions to dismiss the suit, saying the law is unconstitutional, that it violates the First Amendment and is overly vague.
		ElcomSoft's management and programmers "are the type of people that Congress and the people behind the DMCA legislation thought they were creating a remedy against," Cox said.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/12/18/BU71052.DTL (913 words)

	ElcomSoft defense gears up
		ElcomSoft has stated, however, that it created the application to offer legitimate users of eBooks more flexibility and that it did not realize that the product's use violated U.S. copyright law.
		ElcomSoft was thrust into the headlines last year when one of its programmers, Dmitry Sklyarov, was arrested after presenting information on the Advanced eBook Processor at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas.
		ElcomSoft lawyer Joseph Burton is set to begin arguing in the Russian company's defense at 1:00 p.m.
	www.infoworld.com /articles/hn/xml/02/12/09/021209hnelcomsoft.html?s=IDGNS (837 words)

	Free Dmitry Sklyarov!
		Although Dmitry is home now, the case against Elcomsoft is continuing (to the detriment of the company), Dmitry's actions in Russia are controlled by a US court, and DMCA is still the law (to the detriment of everyone).
		Ever since Elcomsoft's motion to dismiss was refused by Judge Whyte on May 7, the company awaited the establishment of a hearing date in the controversial case.
		The case is one of the first to challenge the anti-circumvention measures of the DMCA as an unconstitutional restraint on freedom of speech.
	www.freesklyarov.org (1242 words)

	Classic Planet PDF - Once detained in US, ElcomSoft and Sklyarov now denied visas for trial
		Now that the already re-scheduled court date of October 21 is fast approaching, both Sklyarov and ElcomSoft's CEO Alexander Katalov face an opposite predicament: the American Embassy in Moscow has reportedly denied their respective applications for visas.
		Ironically, their legal team -- headed by Joseph Burton of Duane Morris LLP and Affiliates -- now needs to protest those decisions in order for the two Russian citizens to be allowed back into the United States to defend themselves in their own trial.
		On the other hand, there's a possibility that one or both of the ElcomSoft employees could ultimately be denied entry -- in time for the beginning of the trial, or in the worst-case scenario, denied entry at any time in the near future.
	www.planetpdf.com /mainpage.asp?webpageid=2400 (1530 words)

	Russian National Enters into Agreement with the United States on First Digital Millennium Copyright Act Case (December ...
		The version of this new AEBPR program offered on the Elcomsoft website only decrypted a portion of an e-document to which it was applied, unless the user had already purchased a fully functional version of the earlier version and had both versions installed on the same machine.
		The version of this new program offered on the Elcomsoft website did not provide a user with an opportunity to purchase it or convert it to a fully functional one, and was developed as a matter of competition.
		The prosecution of Elcomsoft is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
	www.cybercrime.gov /sklyarovAgree.htm (1005 words)

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