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The last word on it (as far as I can tell) is that Veeck is right and there is no copyright on "the law", even measly building codes. I have no idea if I've rea
by fnordfnordfnord 14y ago
The last word on it (as far as I can tell) is that Veeck is right and there is no copyright on "the law", even measly building codes. I have no idea if I've read it wrong, or if the court has changed its mind in the mean time.
>Conclusion
>[51] For the reasons discussed above, we REVERSE the district court's judgment against Peter Veeck, and REMAND with instructions to dismiss SBCCI's claims.
- btilly 14y agoI would say "the latest word" and not "the last word". That precedent is only binding on the fifth circuit. California courts are free to decide differently. If the issue is deemed important enough, eventually it is likely to wind up in front of the Supreme Court. See http://boingboing.net/2012/03/19/liberating-americas-secret.html http://boingboing.net/2012/03/19/liberating-americas-secret.... for an interesting case that might force this to get tested.