Makes sense actually. Yeah I think I am conflating them. The patent is expired but could you argue the index Google is accumulating and aggregating could be co

Makes sense actually. Yeah I think I am conflating them. The patent is expired but could you argue the index Google is accumulating and aggregating could be copyrighted work in the same way that iOS is? It has taken considerable effort, expense, and expertise to cultivate a useful index. Full disclosure I’ve no idea what I’m talking about just thinking I can’t see what basis people have to force Google to open up their key money maker just because. Other people/companies can create their own indexes with the now expired patent, no?