A "Smithy Code" in DaVinci Code Ruling

Three weeks ago, a ruling came down on a copyright infringement against the author of The DaVinci Code. The Shadow will not get into the specifics of the ruling, but there is one thing to note about this ruling which is very intersting.

With the worldwide release of The DaVinci Code set for May 19, 2006, Justice Peter Smith of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom inserted his own code -- which is starting to become known as the "Smithy Code" in the official opinion.

The code is found as follows: In reading the official opinion, certain letters have been italicized. In the first paragraph, the "s" in "claimants" has been italicized. In the second paragraph, the "m" in "Claimants" has been italicized. This goes on for the entirety of the 71-page opinion.

The Shadow has not yet read the opinion, but many people are, as we speak, trying to crack the code. Justice Smith notes that "I can't discuss the judgment, but I don't see why a judgment should not be a matter of fun."

And indeed fun it has been for many.

The Shadow will attempt to break the code and relay it to readers of this blog at a later date. If you would like to try your hand at cracking the code, you can find the full text of the opinion here.

If you would like more information on the upcoming release of The DaVinci Code, click here.