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Good question. IANAL, but i would imagine the floor plan is public record. If, someone were to build a new building using a previous designed floor plan, I can
by meesterdude 9y ago
Good question. IANAL, but i would imagine the floor plan is public record. If, someone were to build a new building using a previous designed floor plan, I can see how that could be an issue. But that's not even whats going on here. they aren't using the ACTUAL plans that the architect drafted - they're making their own map, which is akin to taking photos of the space. Like how record companies can own a recording but not a song. Where you get it from matters.
But, not a lawyer. Curious what others make of it.
- dpark 9y agoPublic records might have the structural drawings of your house is recent. They probably won't have full layouts because the codes don't care. Depending on where you live and how diligent they have been about digitizing the records, though, there may not even be structural drawings on file. Source: Annoyed when I realized my house (re)built in 2009 has no architectural drawings.