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SQL is an ISO standard (ISO/IEC 9075). This is completely different from implementing the API of a proprietary language.

• bitmapbrother 11y ago
  Regardless of whether SQL is an ISO standard, doesn't IBM still own the copyright to SQL or were they forced to give it up as part of the condition to becoming an ISO standard?
  • jacobr1 11y ago
    I don't know about that case in particular, but in general: http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2122/3770791/Common_Policy.htm?nodeid=6344764&vernum=-2 http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2122/37707...
    • bitmapbrother 11y ago
      That seems to pertain to patents. There doesn't seem to be any mention of copyright.