"Ben Miller" wrote in message
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"Chas Hurst" wrote in message
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Can you show us were the NEC has prevailed in a code/copyright dispute?

You got it backwards. NFPA is entitled to the copyright by law, unless it
is
successfully challenged.

See http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#what

Here are some excerpts:

When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed
in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid
of
a machine or device.

Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the
moment
the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to
bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright
Basics, section "Copyright Registration."

Yeah, but has the NEC brought suit? And Prevailed?
Laws, in general, don't mean **** until it goes to court.