Q: In other-topic text w/many words from computer language dictionary, need I use dict.'s lang. copyr. lic.? I alone do so.
I write websites on various topics by writing in HTML, a language with liberal licensing. An HTML specification serves as a dictionary. I use a lot of HTML commands (mostly in the way intended by the spec), totalling far more than a short phrase, but I do not write a how-to that would infringe the spec. Justia didn't allow a URL, but an example of my compliance is at cold32.com where you'd scroll to the bottom for the Intellectual Property Legal Notice (and, to be on point, scroll about half way down the page). I've seen no other site with anything similar to this degree. Either I'm just barely complying and no other website owner in the U.S. is within the law or I'm going much farther than anyone needs to and I'm wasting my time and space. Either way, no lawsuit is pending or likely. Thanks.
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