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How does copyright work with state law codes?
With apples new release of textbooks, I was wondering what it would take to take state crimes code and transfer it to a newly created apple textbook.
I'm soon to be a cop and I have an iPad. Have the crimes code in my iPad would beyond amazing. Now would there be anything I have to do to pretty much take a states crimes code and transfer it to an apple textbook.
I figured because its state law, I wouldn't see an issue with it. But, does anyone have a suggestion on the route that I would take?
3 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
The state crimes codes will be thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of pages. There is no copyright issue, but unless you have the time and equipment to transfer them into a e-reader format, it's not going to happen soon. You can usually get pdf copies, but I find that those are seldom complete or rationally organized.
- Nuff SedLv 79 years ago
Some states have published their laws through publishers who may actually offer a CD-ROM version.
Note that MANY state codes have incorporated PRIVATE codes and standards by reference (e.g., the NFPA Life Safety Code or the International Building Code), which are in fact copyrighted and jealously protected. There are still legal questions regarding the permissible scope of copying and distribution of such private standards.
- WRGLv 79 years ago
The book of criminal codes you have is likely copyrighted. Not the words but the layout and presentation. If it is scanning and copying it would be a violation in many cases.
