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US House bill on code standard copyrights divides industry

By Nick Robertson ( April 22, 2026, 02:12 GMT | Insight) -- A House bill that would guarantee the copyrights of building, fire safety and other standard codes was at the center of a contentious hearing Tuesday, with advocates for and against the measure debating the intricacies of potential impacts on the code business.The House Judiciary IP subcommittee’s debate over the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to (PRO) Codes Act on Tuesday was mired in the fine details of the standard code industry. Advocates argued guaranteeing the copyright to codes that are incorporated by reference into law would ensure the future of their business, while others said it would give away their work for free....

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