BACKGROUND INFORMATION
It has been argued by some that model codes and standards referenced into law should be available for free. ANSI believes, however, that such a position would thwart the public interest in encouraging the development of such codes and standards by private standards developing organizations, many of whom depend upon revenues derived from the sale of codes and standards to fund their activities. ANSI has created this folder in response to the numerous questions and arguments that have been raised on this subject and to provide access to the documents that best and most comprehensively articulate ANSI’s position on the importance of preserving copyright protection for codes and standards referenced into law.
DISCLAIMER
This folder has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a comprehensive collection of all reference materials on this subject. It is not legal advice and transmission and receipt of the information contained in this folder do not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Information in this folder should not be acted upon without seeking legal counsel. The information in this folder is offered “as is” and has no representations or warranties with respect to its accuracy. This folder is not associated with nor does it endorse any external sites to which it links. |
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