NFPA and UpCodes settle copyright lawsuit with licensing agreement
Iain Hoey
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NFPA and UpCodes resolve copyright dispute
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has settled its lawsuit against UpCodes, Inc., which alleged copyright infringement.
The case, filed as National Fire Protection Association, Inc. v. UpCodes, Inc. et al. No. 2:21-cv-05262-SPG-E, was resolved on mutually agreed terms.
As part of the settlement, NFPA has granted UpCodes a license to use certain NFPA codes and standards under agreed conditions.
NFPA comments on the resolution
Jim Pauley, NFPA president and CEO, said: “We are pleased to put this lawsuit behind us and that the parties have reached a resolution.”
He added that NFPA remains committed to its mission of advancing fire and life safety through the development and dissemination of its copyrighted codes and standards.
Licensing agreement details remain undisclosed
The specific terms of the agreement between NFPA and UpCodes have not been publicly disclosed.
However, the settlement includes a licensing arrangement allowing UpCodes to use some NFPA codes.
UpCodes, a platform that provides access to building codes and regulations, has not issued a public statement on the settlement.
