> There are no practical laws against understanding the laws of physics, chemistry, and metallurgy

Except there are. It’s why clean-room design [1] is a thing.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean-room_design

> There are no practical laws against understanding the laws of physics, chemistry, and metallurgy when it comes to anodizing

And unsurprisingly, that's not what the lawsuit is over!