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The type of data being discussed here (factual data about people) cannot be copyrighted - i.e. the fact John Doe is a Software Engineer for ACME Inc is not copy
by openmosix 9y ago
The type of data being discussed here (factual data about people) cannot be copyrighted - i.e. the fact John Doe is a Software Engineer for ACME Inc is not copyrightable.
- lightbyte 9y agoA better example I think is walking into a store and writing down what they price everything as, then selling aggregate pricing data to people. I can't see any reason that would be illegal.
- bostonpete 9y agoWould likely be illegal if you continued to do after the store asked you to leave...
- logir 9y agoCompilations can sometimes be protected.