
George Laurer developed the Universal Product Code (UPC) in 1973 when he was an engineer at IBM. Speedy Barcodes has been verified and approved by George Laurer. All of the barcodes sold by are included in the terms and conditions as stated above and therefore, all of our barcodes are legal and legitimate. Also, the Terms and Conditions of the original ownership agreement with the prefix holder and the UCC, was deemed null and void. The settlement agreement indicates that if a prefix holder paid a membership fee to the UCC prior to August 28, 2002, the prefix holder will be entitled to perpetual membership in the UCC and not be obligated to pay annual renewal fees to the UCC, either now or in the future. All prefix owners prior to Augbecame discharged from any GS1's renewal fees and a new codified agreement. Eventually, a class action suit was filed against GS1, in the State of Washington, and GS1 lost.

That date is important because that's when GS1 started sending out renewal notices demanding that past prefix holders pay renewal fees and agree to the new terms and conditions. Speedy Barcodes sells legal and legitimate barcode numbers.Īll of the barcode number sells were originally issued by the UCC (Uniform Code Council), known today as GS1, and were issued prior to August 28, 2002. Speedy Barcodes is a legitimate barcode number issuer.Īll of the numbers we sell were issued by the Uniform Code Council (UCC), currently known as GS1, and all of the numbers were purchased prior to August 28, 2002.
