Trade secrets can't be posted online, court rules in DVD case
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO -- In a closely watched case that pitted free speech against the protection of trade secrets, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that courts may be able to block computer users from posting on the Internet a code for illegally copying DVD movies.
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