UpCodes co-founder reflects on Third Circuit fair use win
By Nick Robertson ( April 29, 2026, 14:51 GMT | Comment) -- Garrett Reynolds, co-founder of code access startup UpCodes, says a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirming the company’s fair use defense marks a significant moment not just for his company, but for broader access to laws incorporated by reference. A decade of Garrett Reynolds’ work publishing building and other standardized codes that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into law passed a major test this month when the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ASTM International....
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