[IP] Re: Oregon Copyright

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Carl Malamud [carl@media.org]
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:42 PM
To: Steven M. Bellovin
Cc: David Farber
Subject: Re: [IP] Oregon Copyright

On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:36 PM, Steven M. Bellovin wrote:

> I'm delighted to hear what Oregon has done.  I wonder, though, if
> there
> might be a problem with "third-party statutes".  There are a number of
> documents -- the National Electrical Code comes to mind -- that are
> drafted by outside organizations that own the copyright; these
> documents are then enacted into law by assorted legislatures.

That's what I meant by the words "local" and "codes."  As with court
opinions and red herrings such as star pagnination, it appears there
may be some promise in cases where Intellectual Property is
asserted over documents that have been enacted as laws, such
as electrical or building codes.

I'd love to hear from any readers who have specific cases where
such codes have been restricted.   Actual conflicts are much easier
to adjudicate.

Carl



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