Public.Resource.Org

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Public.Resource.Org provides open access to edicts of government (laws) and public safety standards on a noncommercial basis to inform citizens and enable public safety, governance, and innovation.

Target Customer

Citizens, first responders, students, educators, scientists, engineers, policy advocates, journalists, and government workers seeking access to public safety standards and legal texts.

Key Differentiator

Open access to government edicts and public safety standards in transformable formats with bulk access, metadata, and a stance that the law belongs to the people.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content.

Pain Points

1Many standards and laws are paywalled or restricted, hindering access and use.
2Prices for standards vary widely across countries, creating barriers to cross-border trade and compliance.
3Restrictions on reuse (DRM, licensing) impede printing, copying, or quoting texts, limiting accessibility.

Key Features

1Noncommercial publication of technical edicts of government.
2Transformative rekeying into HTML and redrawing into SVG for scalable graphics; MathML for formulas.
3Proper metadata in document headers to improve searchability.
4Bulk access and synchronization via FTP and rsync.
5Digital signatures to verify documents have not been modified.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Educator
2Engineer
3Policy Advocate
4Journalist
5Government Worker
6Student
7First Responder

Client Results

1Increased access to laws and public safety standards for better governance and compliance.
2Improved ability for citizens to read, know, and speak the law.
3Enhanced opportunities for innovation and education through open standards and edicts.

Competitive Advantages

1Noncommercial, open access to government edicts and standards.
2Transformative use and open formats (HTML, SVG, MathML) to improve accessibility.
3Bulk access and resynchronization capabilities for large collections.
4Metadata and verification features to ensure discoverability and integrity.
5Focus on the Rule of Law and public ownership of the law.

Key Benefits

1Informed citizenry and greater transparency of law.

2Lower barriers to compliance and governance for individuals and small enterprises.

3Support for education, research, and innovation through accessible standards.

4Global accessibility of legal texts and safety codes.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An organization that publishes public safety codes and technical edicts of government to promote public education and public safety, making these documents available on a noncommercial basis for the right of all humans to know the laws that govern them.

Target Market

Citizens, educators, researchers, policymakers, journalists, government and public safety professionals, engineers, and students seeking open access to laws and safety standards.

Unique Value Proposition

Open access to government laws and public safety standards on a noncommercial basis, with transformable formats and bulk access to empower citizens and innovators.

Technical Requirements

HTML/SVG/MML conversions; metadata tagging; bulk download via FTP/rsync; digital signatures for integrity checks.

Pricing Model

Noncommercial, open access.

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