Template talk:PD-US-GovEdict
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Shouldn't this say that it should also be explained how an edict is public domain in its source, similarly to {{PD-1923}}? —innotata 19:06, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
- I don't understand where there is any ambiguity. This template is only for edicts from US government (local & state), and any edict is public domain in the United States. John Vandenberg (chat) 22:10, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
- It says that non-U.S. edicts aren't copyright in the U.S. (which I thought was true—if it's not this needs to be changed to say that it only applies to U. S. edicts) but that this shouldn't be used for them. If non-U.S. edicts are not copyright in the U.S., it should say that this can be used to state that a foreign edict is public domain in the U. S., as PD-1923 does, but another tag to state the copyright in the source country is needed. —innotata 23:04, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
- I see your point now. Edicts from other countries definitely need a different tag indicating the status in that country.
- Currently the documentation for this template says "this template should not be used for edicts of other countries". i.e. this tag should not be used in conjunction with a tag pertaining to the other country.
- The reason I wrote that caveat is because I am not 100% confident that this provision (which is not written into the US Code) can used in conjunction with all other templates relating to edicts; there are too many varied bilateral and common international treaties to consider. Each "US-<other country>" scenario needs to be carefully considered and sometimes a professional opinion will need to be sought.
- I would love to discuss different scenarios; it is possible that I am just being overly cautious and there isn't any risk with using this provision on edicts of any other country. John Vandenberg (chat) 01:10, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
- It says that non-U.S. edicts aren't copyright in the U.S. (which I thought was true—if it's not this needs to be changed to say that it only applies to U. S. edicts) but that this shouldn't be used for them. If non-U.S. edicts are not copyright in the U.S., it should say that this can be used to state that a foreign edict is public domain in the U. S., as PD-1923 does, but another tag to state the copyright in the source country is needed. —innotata 23:04, 21 March 2011 (UTC)