"ElcomSoft, the employer of freed Russian software developer Dmitry Sklyarov, and federal authorities have squared up in court for the first time in a case that will challenge America's controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)." By John Leyden. [Register] (April 2, 2002)
"The Russian company that created software to circumvent Adobe's e-book format argued on Monday that its conduct -- which caused the arrest and detainment of programmer Dmitri Sklyarov in a high-profile case last summer -- was not illegal." By Farhad Manjoo and Michelle Delio. [Wired] (March 4, 2002)
"The defense lawyer for a Moscow company accused of violating U.S. copyright law asked a judge on Monday to dismiss charges against the company, arguing that the borderless Internet is outside the jurisdiction of United States law." [Reuters] (March 4, 2002)
"ElcomSoft, the Russian software company accused of such evils as producing software to enable the blind to read legally obtained e-books, has filed for a dismissal of the charge that they violated the DMCA." News and discussion forum. [Slashdot] (January 29, 2002)
"The attorney for a Russian company accused of violating the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act filed motions Monday to have the case dismissed, arguing the law is vague, too broad and shouldn't apply to a foreign company." [Reuters] (January 28, 2002)
"He has entered into no legal plea bargain and he is still employed by Elcomsoft (even though the justice dept called him his former employer)." News and discussion forum. [Slashdot] (December 24, 2001)
"Geeks, hackers and cyber-rights activists gathered at a bar here Thursday evening to celebrate the government's decision to drop criminal charges against Dmitri Sklyarov, the Russian programmer who had been accused of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act." By Jeffrey Benner. [Wired] (December 19, 2001)
"Charges against Dmitry Sklyarov were deferred yesterday allowing the Russian programmer to return home after a five-month enforced stay in the US." By John Leyden. [Register] (December 14, 2001)
"A Russian computer programmer accused of violating electronic-book copyrights will avoid possible prison time and a fine by testifying at his company's trial." By Brian Bergstein. [AP] (December 14, 2001)
"Dmitri Sklyarov has traded his testimony for his freedom to return home, exactly what the man he will soon be testifying against had hoped for." By Michelle Delio. [Wired] (December 13, 2001)
"The New York Times has a story saying that charges will be dropped against Dmitry Sklyarov in exchange for his testimony against his employer ElcomSoft." News and discussion forum. [Slashdot] (December 13, 2001)
"The company says it has no responsibility for aiding Dmitry Skylarov, even though it was an Adobe complaint that led to the Russian programmer's arrest." (September 4, 2001)
"Dmitri Sklyarov, the first person to be indicted under a 1998 digital copyright law, pleaded not guilty yesterday in federal court in San Jose, Calif., to four counts of trafficking in illegal technology and one count of conspiracy." By Jennifer 8. Lee. (August 31, 2001)
"The arrest and arraignment of a Russian programmer in the United States have provoked outrage in this country's computer programming industry." By Sabrina Tavernise. (August 31, 2001)
"A Russian programmer accused of breaking U.S. copyright law and his boss pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment in U.S. District Court Thursday." (August 30, 2001)
"A Russian software programmer and his employer were indicted today on charges of violating a controversial United States copyright law, signaling the collapse of plea bargain talks in a case that has set off international protests." (August 29, 2001)
"A pre-trial hearing involving the case against Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov, who is charged with offences under the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), has been postponed." By John Leyden. (August 22, 2001)
"Protecting intellectual property is a compelling government interest, but so is protecting academic inquiry, intellectual exchange and free speech. A better balance must be sought." (August 21, 2001)
"The case of Dmitri Sklyarov, a Russian computer programmer arrested last month in Las Vegas, is drawing attention to a double bind in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a 1998 law that some legal experts say extends rights to consumers even as it effectively prevents them from exercising those rights." By Amy Harmon. (August 13, 2001)
"Dmitri Sklyarov, a Russian programmer whose arrest in Las Vegas has incited international protests against an American digital copyright law, was released on $50,000 bail yesterday, after three weeks in custody." By Jennifer 8. Lee. (August 7, 2001)
"A federal judge has released Dmitry Sklyarov, the Russian programmer arrested under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act at the request of Adobe." By Andrew Orlowski. (August 7, 2001)
"Sklyarov -- a Russian computer programmer who was arrested in July for breaking American copyright law by writing a program to defeat Adobe Systems' E-Book copy-protection scheme -- was released on $50,000 bail." By Farhad Manjoo. (August 7, 2001)
"If you're interested in helping to stop this injustice and let the Real World know that hackers will fight for what's right, there are a number of upcoming events that need your meatspace attendance and support." Editorial and list of August 2001 events. (August 6, 2001)
"Richard DeGrandpre wrote 'Digitopia' as a warning about the false promises of the wired world. Then it was published as an electronic book, and all his predictions came true." By David Strietfeld. (August 6, 2001)
"Protests against the continued incarceration of Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov are planned outside the courtroom where he faces a bail hearing today." By John Leyden. (August 6, 2001)
"According to this live report from the courtroom, Dmitri will probably be out of jail real soon now. Of course, he still won't be allowed to leave Northern California, but it's a start." News and forum discussion. (August 6, 2001)
"A federal magistrate judge ordered that the Russian programmer -- whose arrest last month on copyright infringement charges sparked worldwide protests -- be freed Monday on $50,000 bail." (August 6, 2001)
"A Russian programmer charged with violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act languishes in jail. It's time to step up the pressure." (August 3, 2001)
Damien Cave explains how Dimitry Sklyarov became the latest geek cause cél?bre and why coders around the world could use some new protest techniques to get him freed. [RealAudio, MP3] (August 3, 2001)
"Rather than sign somebody else's statement, post your own reasons you think the arrest was inappropriate, and why Sklyarov should be freed." Editorial by Jon Katz and forum. (August 2, 2001)
"Protests against the arrest of jailed Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov have spread oversees. The US Embassy lobby in London will be the focus of a demonstration this coming Friday August 3." By Andrew Orlowski. (July 31, 2001)
"26-year-old programmer and encryption gadfly Sklyarov has been languishing in jail for almost two weeks now, and the popular media has paid almost no attention to his truly outrageous arrest." Editorial by Jon Katz and forum. (July 30, 2001)
"The pro-copyright PR engine's running at full tilt, but minimal rationality, as evidenced by Alex Salkever's Don't Judge an eBook Case By Its Coverage Daily Briefing (BusinessWeek)." Essay and discussion. (July 28, 2001)
"The Man Nobody Wants In Prison is still behind bars due to bureaucratic inertia. The folks in the Department of Justice need a push, and it's going to take a lot of us to push them." (July 26, 2001)
"A programmer's arrest for allegedly violating copyright law has riled civil libertarians. They may have an unworthy martyr." By Alex Salkever. (July 25, 2001)
"Sklyarov is still in jail. In fact, he's still in Las Vegas, where he is being held without even a bail hearing, much less bail." News and discussion. (July 25, 2001)
"Even as the world's geeks march against the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, key legislators and lobbyists are dismissing concerns about the controversial law as hyperbole." By Declan McCullagh. (July 25, 2001)
Joint press release from Adobe/EFF. Adobe Systems Inc. and the Electronic Frontier Foundation jointly recommend the release of Dmitry Sklyarov, a Russian programmer wrongfully arrested July 15 on DMCA anticircumvention provision charges. (July 23, 2001)
Dennis E. Powell argues that controlling the means by which a crime can be committed is never the right answer to ensuring lawful behavior in a citizenry, and says the parallel example of gun control bears him out. (July 23, 2001)
"Angry computer users laid siege to Adobe's San Jose HQ this morning, in one of several rallies around the United States in protest at the arrest of Russian cryptographer Dmitry Sklyarov." By Andrew Orlowski. (July 23, 2001)
"The real point was made: 'We have the power. Don't reverse engineer our toys' since the guy is still in jail, and this is 'The United States Vs' and not 'Adobe Vs'." News and discussion. (July 23, 2001)
"The US-wide protests against Adobe and Dmitri Sklyarov's arrest in LA last week are running at full speed." News and discussion forum. (July 23, 2001)
"Can Draconian Internet copyright laws be used to make criminals of people who criticize corporate products or government behavior?" Editorial by John Katz and discussion forum. (July 23, 2001)
"In a stunning turn of events, Adobe abruptly bowed to public outcry and recommended the release of a Russian programmer who was arrested for writing code-breaking software." By Declan McCullagh. (July 23, 2001)
"Protestors, angry about the arrest of a Russian programmer who made a speech the shortcomings of encryption methods used by Adobe, have set up a site calling for a boycott of the software firm." By John Leyden. (July 19, 2001)
"When the FBI arrested a Russian programmer this week on charges of criminal copyright violations, the government unwittingly ignited a powder keg of outrage." By Declan McCullagh. (July 19, 2001)
"A Russian author of a program which decrypts Adobe e-books is arrested in Las Vegas and held without bail." [Free registration required.] (July 18, 2001)
"The complaint specifically mentions the ROT-13 'encryption' used by at least one 'protected ebook' company, so the jokes made about the DMCA before are now true: crack ROT-13, go to jail." Article and discussion forum. (July 18, 2001)
"Attention, software pirates, security researchers and those out to prove a point: Adobe Systems doesn't pull its punches." By Robert Lemos. (July 18, 2001)
"The day after he gave a talk at the hacker conference, a Russian software engineer is arrested by the FBI for allegedly cracking e-book security." By Robert Lemos. (July 17, 2001)
"FBI agents have arrested a Russian programmer for giving away software that removes the restrictions on encrypted Adobe Acrobat files." By Declan McCullagh. (July 17, 2001)
