Yesterday, Carl Malamud testified before Congress on behalf of an amendment to the U.S. Copyright Act that would codify the following exception to its coverage: Edicts of government, such as judicial opinions, administrative rulings, legislative enactments, public ordinances, and similar official legal documents are not copyrightable for reasons of public policy. This applies to such … Continue reading Case citation and the proposed “Edicts of Government” amendment to the Copyright Act