Sniter points out that the recent Search King decision involving Google’s Page Rank technology could be viewed as the acknowledgement by the court that Google’s discretion in the construction of the Page Rank represents the expressive nature of such code.

Accordingly, the Court concludes that Google’s PageRanks are entitled to First Amendment protection.

Code is speech. It’s like a mantra. Chant early, chant often

LawMeme’s initial coverage and reaction to the decision.