By: Greg Sandoval

The film industry once again successfully convinced U.S District Marilyn Patel to boot the public from the courtroom during the RealDVD hearing on Wednesday.
Attorneys from the DVD Copy Control Association, the group formed to protect DVDs from piracy, informed Patel that they wanted the courtroom closed during the testimony that would discuss anything the DVD-CCA considered a trade secret.

The issue of whether there is a trade secret should have briefed in advanced," said Myers, from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen. There may be a trade secret but it also may mean that the court is being closed to protect something that doesn't exist."

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