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US commercial standards not public domain, can be copyrighted, California judge rules

By Nick Robertson ( November 7, 2024, 21:31 GMT | Insight) -- The Central District of California ruled that standards included in federal and state law by reference are not considered part of the law themselves, and can be eligible for copyright protection.A California federal judge ruled that works from voluntary consensus standards bodies are copyrightable, even if they are included by reference in federal legislation, which would otherwise be public domain. The Central District of California, in an order made public Tuesday, ruled in favor of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) against startup UpCodes....

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