There isn't a legal group, so posting here. CNET News.com: New ISO fees on the horizon? http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5079256.html
Information technology standards groups are raising warning flags over a proposal that could raise fees for commonly-used industry codes, including two-letter country abbreviations, used in many commercial software products. At stake is a tentative proposal from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to add usage royalties for several code standards, a move that opponents say could weaken standards adherence by forcing software providers to pay a fee for each ISO-compliant product they sell. The standards--ISO 3166, ISO 4217, ISO 639--cover country, currency and language codes, respectively. -- Phillip Stewart http://pms.colonpee.com/
