CenDemTechJul 29, 2024
“@CenDemTech has also echoed these concerns, emphasizing that the #ProCodesAct would set a dangerous precedent. They argue the Act could lead to a broader erosion of public access to legal materials.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewleahey/2024/07/26/a-threat-to-justice-the-pro-codes-act-would-copyright-the-law/
A Threat To Justice—The Pro Codes Act Would Copyright The Law

The proposed Pro Codes Act has sparked debate. In tax circles the discussion has centered particularly around its implications for tax policy and legal accessibility.

Forbes
SPARCJul 17, 2024

@Re_Create Coalition issued a statement urging congressional leaders to keep the #ProCodesAct out of must-pass legislation,

“Public access to the laws we live under should be a given. Allowing anyone to copyright the law & restrict access (as the PRO Codes Act would do) undermines that right & erodes the public trust. Lawmakers should be ensuring access to our laws, not restricting it," says SPARC's @hjoseph

For more details see: https://www.recreatecoalition.org/press_release/recreate-statement-on-keeping-pro-codes-act-out-of-must-pass-legislation/

Re:Create Statement on Keeping Pro Codes Act Out of Must-Pass Legislation - Re:Create

Washington, D.C. – Today, Re:Create and our members issued the following statements urging congressional leaders to keep the Pro Codes Act out of must-pass legislation. “No one can own the law. Legally mandated safety codes, essential for protecting lives and property, must be accessible to the public. Adding the Pro Codes Act to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is...

Re:Create
rexiApr 28, 2024

https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-access-to-laws-should-be-fully-open

…regulations we all live by (such as fire safety codes…) are initially written—by industry experts, government officials, and other volunteers—under the auspices of standards development organizations (SDOs)…The #ProCodesAct effectively endorses the claim that SDOs can “retain” copyright in codes, even after they are made law, as long as they make the codes available through a “publicly accessible” website – which means read-only, and subject to licensing limits.

PRO Codes Draft

Court after court has recognized that no one can own the text of the law. But the Pro Codes Act is a deceptive power grab that will help giant industry associations ration access to huge swaths of U.S. laws. Tell Congress not to fall for it.

Mosfet CorleyApr 24, 2024

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/congress-no-one-should-own-law

#ProCodesAct #Copyright #Law

At first, I thought this was a joke. Law controlled by Copyrightholders who monetize it to the max… but man, this is crazy.

Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law

We should all have the freedom to read, share, and comment on the laws we must live by. But yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 19-4 to move forward the PRO Codes Act (H.R. 1631), a bill that would limit those rights in a critical area. Now that this bill has passed committee, we urgently need your help—tell Congress to reject the Pro Codes Act.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Matt WillemsenApr 21, 2024
Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/congress-no-one-should-own-law #copyright #BuildingCodes #SafetyCodes #ProCodesAct #SecretLaws
Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law

We should all have the freedom to read, share, and comment on the laws we must live by. But yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 19-4 to move forward the PRO Codes Act (H.R. 1631), a bill that would limit those rights in a critical area. Now that this bill has passed committee, we urgently need your help—tell Congress to reject the Pro Codes Act.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Matt WillemsenOct 28, 2023
Access to Law Should Be Fully Open: Tell Congress Not to Be Fooled by the Pro Codes Act
Online access to safety regulations helps make that review—and accountability—possible.
The rub: the SDOs claim to own copyright in these rules, even after they become law, and that they are therefore allowed to sell and otherwise control access to them. Based on that claim, they sued Public Resource for copyright infringement.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/access-law-should-be-fully-open-tell-congress-not-be-fooled-pro-codes-act #Law #access #public #ProCodesAct
Access to Law Should Be Fully Open: Tell Congress Not to Be Fooled by the Pro Codes Act

It’s Open Access Week in the United States, which means it’s a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the Open Access movement—and reinforce the need to keep fighting. We’ve come a long way, with governments, universities, and research funders all successfully pressuring publishers to improve...

Electronic Frontier Foundation
James House-Lantto (He/Him)Oct 24, 2023

https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-access-to-laws-should-be-fully-open

Via the Electronic Frontier Foundation

it's simple, if there is a law on the books, we the citizens should be able to read that law. the Pro Codes act, would limit access to large amounts of US Legal documentation and codes.

#UnitedStates #Legal #ProCodesAct

PRO Codes Draft

Court after court has recognized that no one can own the text of the law. But the Pro Codes Act is a deceptive power grab that will help giant industry associations ration access to huge swaths of U.S. laws. Tell Congress not to fall for it.