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BBC: FBI Arrests Alleged Copyright Cracker - "A Russian computer programmer has been arrested for allegedly flouting a controversial US copyright law." By Mark Ward.
BBC: Programmer Denies Copyright Violations - "A Russian software programmer and his Moscow-based employer have pleaded not guilty of violating a controversial US copyright law."


All Eyes on ElcomSoft Trial - Comments from observers at the trial's opening arguments. [Wired] (December 2, 2002)
Elcomsoft Case Proceeds; U.S. Claims Jurisdiction - News about the jurisdictional challenge and reader discussion. [Slashdot] (April 3, 2002)
ElcomSoft Squares Up to Feds in Sklyarov Test Case - "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)
ElcomSoft Lawyer Says Internet Outside U.S. Law - "ElcomSoft, the company that employed Dmitry Sklyarov, has fired its opening shot, asking the court to dismiss the charges. Their argument: since the Russian company is based on the Internet, it is outside the jurisdiction of the DMCA." News and reader discussion. [Slashdot] (March 5, 2002)
Adobe Hackers: We're Immune - "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)
Lawyer Says Internet Outside U.S. Law - "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 Files For Dismissal Of E-Book Case - "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)
Moscow Firm Asks Dismissal of DMCA Suit - "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)
Sklyarov Clarifies Circumstances of Release, Testimony - "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)
Russian Hacker Has a Party - "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)
Case Against Dmitry Sklyarov Dropped - "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)
Charges to Be Dropped in Tech Case - "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)
Russian Hacker Charges Dropped - "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)
U.S. To Drop Charges Against Sklyarov - "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)
Slashdot: Dmitry Sklyarov Gains High-Profile Defense Lawyer - "Renowned San Francisco defense attorney John Keker has agreed to represent the Russian programmer pro bono." (September 30, 2001)
The Standard: Adobe Says It Has No Responsibility For Dmitry - "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)
NY Times: Russian Programmer Enters Plea - "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)
NY Times: Russians Deem Arrest Insult to Their Industry - "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)
Press Release: ElcomSoft Executive Responds to Federal Charges Against Dmitry Sklyarov - Statements by Alex Katalov, president of ElcomSoft. Includes information about making contributions to defense fund. (August 31, 2001)
Slashdot: Sklyarov, Elcomsoft Plead Not Guilty - News and discussion of New York Times article. (August 31, 2001)
Wired: Sklyarov, Boss Plead Not Guilty - "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)
Reuters: Russian Programmer and Employer Indicted - "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)
Slashdot: Sklyarov Indicted - Links to news releases and reader comments. (August 29, 2001)
Slashdot: Sklyarov Update - Dmitry Sklyarov's arraignment has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 30. Dates of Free Dmitry events and reader comments. (August 27, 2001)
Register: Dmitry Hearing Postponed - "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)
Washington Post: Jailed Under a Bad Law - "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)
Byte: Dmitry Sklyarov, Adobe, and the FBI - "I predict that if the case ever comes to trial the law will be thrown out, either on Constitutional grounds or on the narrower principle that it is too hopelessly vague to be enforceable." By Jerry Pournelle. (August 20, 2001)
NY Times: Software Double Bind - "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)
Slashdot: Sklyarov Case Exposes DMCA Contradictions - Forum discussing New York Times article. (August 13, 2001)
NY Times: Russian in Digital Copyright Case Is Released on Bail - "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)
Register: Skylarov Freed on Bail - "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)
TechTV: The Dmitry Sklyarov Resource Kit - Links to online resources about Dmitri Skylarov and the DMCA. (August 7, 2001)
Wired: Sklyarov: A Huge Sigh of Release - "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)
AP: Russian Programmer Sklyarov Freed on $50,000 Bail - "A Russian computer programmer accused of circumventing copyright protections on electronic-book software was released on $50,000 bond Monday and ordered to stay in Northern California while he awaits trial." By Brian Bergstein. (August 6, 2001)
kuro5hin: Battle for the Heart of the Internet - "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)
LA Times: E-Book Saga Is Full of Woe --and a Bit of Intrigue - "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)
Register: Free Sklyarov Now - "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)
SF Chronicle: Martyr or Criminal? - "Debate over electronic copyright law rages as Russian programmers sits in a San Jose jail." By Carrie Kirby. (August 6, 2001)
Slashdot: Sklyarov Released On $50,000 Bail - "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)
Wired: Adobe E-Book Hacker Released - "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)
Salon: Free Dmitry - "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)
Salon: How Felonious is Your Code? - Damien Cave explains how Dimitry Sklyarov became the latest geek cause célèbre and why coders around the world could use some new protest techniques to get him freed. [RealAudio, MP3] (August 3, 2001)
Slashdot: Say Here Why Sklyarov Should Go Free - "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)
Register: Adobe DMCA Protests Spread to UK - "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)
Slashdot: Earth to Media: This Kid is Still in Jail - "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)
kuro5hin: BusinessWeek: Sklyarov guilty as charged - "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)
Slashdot: US Won't Drop Charges Against Sklyarov - More Protests Planned - News and discussion. (July 27, 2001)
kuro5hin: Next Wave of Free Dmitry Protests: Monday July 30 - "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)
BusinessWeek: Don't Judge an eBook Case By Its Coverage - "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)
Slashdot: Still in DMCA Prison - "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)
Wired: Congress No Haven for Hackers - "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)
Wired: Rep: Give Fair Use a Fair Shake - "Rep. Rick Boucher wants to spring a Russian programmer from jail." By Declan McCullagh. (July 25, 2001)
kuro5hin: Victory in Adobe vs. Sklyarov... or is it? - "Victory was proclaimed far and wide... but was it actually a win?" Editorial and discussion. (July 24, 2001)
Register: Adobe Folds! - "PR terror does the job, but will DoJ stand down?" By Thomas C. Greene. (July 24, 2001)
Wired: Sklyarov Release in Feds' Hands - "America's geeks want Dmitry freed." By Declan McCullagh. (July 24, 2001)
EFF: Adobe & EFF Urge Release of Dmitry Sklyarov - 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)
LinuxPlanet: The Digital Millennium Rape Act - What to Expect - 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)
Register: Protesters Lay Siege to Adobe - "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)
Slashdot: Adobe Backs Down - "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)
Slashdot: Dmitry Protests Running - "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)
Slashdot: Travesty: Dmitry Sklyarov's Arrest - "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)
Wired: Release the Russian, Adobe Says - "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)
Slashdot: 'Free Sklyarov' Protests Scheduled - News and discussion forum. (July 20, 2001)
AAP: Publishers Hail Government Action Against Russian Ebook Hackers - Press release by Association of American Publishers (of which Adobe is a member) in which CEO Pat Schroder compares Dmitry Sklyarov's actions to distributing keys to unlock a bookstore. (July 19, 2001)
Register: Boycott Adobe campaign launches - "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)
Wired: Hacker Arrest Stirs Protest - "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)
NY Times: U.S. Arrests Russian Cryptographer as Copyright Violator - "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)
Slashdot: Sklyarov Arrest Follow-up - "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)
ZDNet: Arrest Fuels Adobe Copyright Fight - "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)
CNet: Russian Crypto Expert Arrested at Def Con - "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)
Register: eBook Security Debunker Arrested by Feds - "A Russian security expert has been arrested after making a presentation at Defcon pointing out the shortcomings of eBook security." (July 17, 2001)
Slashdot: Fallout From Def Con: Ebook Hacker Arrested by FBI - Article and discussion forum. (July 17, 2001)
Wired: Russian Adobe Hacker Busted - "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)