When standards are part of the public domain, they can be used:

a. only once without payment of a fee.

b. by paying a fee to the Federal Communications Commission.

c. only by companies in a particular industry.

d. only by federal contractors.

e. freely by any company.

e. freely by any company.

Explanation:

When standards are part of a public domain it means the standard isn’t protected by intellectual property laws such as the trademark or patent laws. This type of standard is owned by the public and not by any individual.Anyone can use it without requesting for permission to do so but no one can ever own it.

i heard they are taking it off i hope this isn't true but otherwise if it doesn't get taken off it will probably be in early december or early january of 2018-2019

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