Anyone who has studied legal research will recognize that some codes are annotated and some are not. An annotated code includes the text of the statute and summaries of judicial decisions, regulations ...

On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide whether states can claim copyright protection in annotated codes. State of Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., No. 18-1150.

WASHINGTON (CN) — Extending a 19th century doctrine of copyright law to legal materials created by legislatures, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled annotated versions of state codes cannot be ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 today that the state of Georgia can't claim copyright over its annotated code. The ruling is a victory for Carl Malamud, an open government activist who posted the ...

The state of Georgia’s annotated version of state law cannot be protected under copyright law and sold for more than $400 a copy, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. The decision resolves hotly ...

Who owns the law in Georgia? On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up that question as the justices consider whether the annotated version of Georgia code is protected under copyright law or ...

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