Virus writers can use the DMCA in a perverse way. Because
computer viruses are programs, they can be copyrighted just like a
book, song, or movie. If a virus writer were to use encryption to hide
the code of a virus, an anti-virus company could be forbidden by the
DMCA to see how the virus works without first getting the permission
of the virus writer. If they didn't, a virus writer could sue the
anti-virus company under the DMCA!
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Crap can work. Given enough thrust pigs will fly, but it's not necessary a
good idea. [ Alexander Viro on linux-kernel ]
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