Here's one that will probably take me a second read to fully grasp, which I'll probably not do. But it's a peculiar enough copyright lawsuit for mention...
Another Court Rules Copyright Can’t Stop People From Reading and Speaking the Law https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/another-court-rules-copyright-cant-stop-people-reading-and-speaking-law
"Another court has ruled that copyright can’t be used to keep our laws behind a paywall. ... .. UpCodes created a database of building codes—like the National Electrical Code—that includes codes incorporated by reference into law. ASTM, a private organization that coordinated the development of some of those codes, insists that it retains copyright in them even after they have been adopted into law, and therefore has the right to control how the public accesses and shares them. Fortunately, neither the Constitution nor the Copyright Act support that theory. Faced with similar claims, some courts, including the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, have held that the codes lose copyright protection when they are incorporated into law. ..."
I agree. If something becomes law in is freely available for anyone to access. Building codes are a good example. This copyright thing has gotten crazy. So what if it was someones idea.
I agree. If something becomes law in is freely available for anyone to access. Building codes are a good example. This copyright thing has gotten crazy. So what if it was someones idea.
And public domain maps and drawings. A lot of that disappeared post 9-11 because you cannot have muh terrorists reading where the sewers go, etc.