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I think its totally acceptable for the states to adopt codes written by an independent organization, as long as in the end, people subject to the codes can acce
by repiret 8y ago
I think its totally acceptable for the states to adopt codes written by an independent organization, as long as in the end, people subject to the codes can access them without restriction.
I think the grandparent is right, the only viable business model is for states to pay a license to incorporate the codes into the law. We'd need to rewrite copyright law somewhat for that to work, because the code-writing agency needs to retain the ability to sell a license to more than one state, and sell a license for updates to the code, and to stop other people from making derivative works and trying to sell those to the states.
- mjevans 8y agoWhat we need is for one of two things to happen: A) Buy out specifications to release to public domain as part of the law. B) Pay government workers / contract outside entities to perform work under the same restrictions as government workers: the results of work becoming public domain.
- Old_Thrashbarg 8y agoMost of the organizations are extremely flush with cash and most of it is not from selling the law. That includes the organization in this article, ICC. The majority of ICC’s revenue comes from program services, including consulting, certification, and training, which do not rely on profiting by limiting access to the law. ICC makes a lot of money. Attempting to copyright the law is unnecessary.
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- jandrese 8y agoSeems like writing laws for the government should be work for hire. Once it is done the copyright is transferred to the government and then opened to the public. The organization gets paid, everybody is happy.