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>>but might not be illegal, since simple numbers like a dollar amount can’t be copyrighted, and AFAIK there is no other legal impediment to Google doing what th
by onetimemanytime 6y ago
>>but might not be illegal, since simple numbers like a dollar amount can’t be copyrighted, and AFAIK there is no other legal impediment to Google doing what they did (IANAL).
Forbes for one spends a LOT of money hiring people to try to estimate the net-worth. So it is a number--but one that someone paid a lot of money to get it. Illegal? Maybe. Not-ethical? Very much so IMO
- jtbayly 6y agoThen protect it with a non-disclosure agreement and don’t make it public. But certainly you can’t copyright it.
- Jefff8 6y agoDatabases do have copyright protection under EU law if they are original.
- teddyh 6y agoWell, yes; I did say it was questionable.
- SpelingBeeChamp 6y agoHow do you know how much money they spend?
- onetimemanytime 6y agoNo, but I've read of them calling several people, looking at documents people send to prove their worth etc etc. Still money