Is DeCSS Legal In UK?

[Ross Anderson]

> We won't know until we see what the government comes up with.

I contacted the Patent Office guys and this is what they say:

> Dear Ross
> 
> I am afraid that I am still not in as position to let you know
> precisely when the consultation document will be available. We
> sincerely hope this will be fairly soon now, but as matters stand
> there are still some points of drafting which we need to finalise with
> our legal advisers before we can proceed.
> 
> The FIPR is, of course, on our list of interested parties to be
> consulted, and the document will be sent as soon as it is ready.
> 
> I am sorry that I cannot be more definite at present.

So assuming a three-month consultation, I'd start thinking in terms of
the FIPR conference on the subject being held sometime in September. (I
hope they don't end up having to curtail the consultation!)

Ross