Advertisement | Judge Halts Sales Of RealDVDControversial Software Lets Users Copy And Store Films To Hard DriveOct. 6, 2008  (CBS/AP) 
(CNET) A judge has ordered RealNetworks to suspend the sale of RealDVD, the controversial software that hands users the ability to copy and store films to a hard drive, according to a report published by NewTeeVee.com, a technology-news blog. The film industry sought to prevent sales of RealDVD last week when it filed a lawsuit against RealNetworks. The Motion Picture Association of America accused Real of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and breach of contract. According the story on NewTeeVee, the court wants sales to cease until Tuesday, when it has reviewed all the papers involved in the case. On Sunday evening, the RealDVD site notified visitors that because of the legal action taken by Hollywood, RealDVD was unavailable. "Rest assure we will work diligently to provide you with software that allows you to make a legal copy of your DVDs," the post read. Representatives from the MPAA and RealNetworks could not be reached Sunday. Copyright ©2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. | Advertisement |
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