Copyrighting an idea? Is this possible?

Steve Smith

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• Aug 14, 2010

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English by-laws are for trivial civil matters such as parking restrictions, overnight assembly, drinking alchohol in public, etc. Nothing to do with criminal law which is consistent across the whole country.


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• Aug 14, 2010

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But what country would that be?

 

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Whilst it's true that bye-laws are local ('bye' = town), it's not true that they have nothing to do with criminal law. Failure to comply with bye-laws is a criminal offence for which the offender may be liable on summary conviction.