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A unique database of facts absolutely can be copyrighted. The Billboard charts and SoundScan are a great example, upheld in court. More here: http://www.bitlaw.
by waxpancake 14y ago
A unique database of facts absolutely can be copyrighted. The Billboard charts and SoundScan are a great example, upheld in court. More here: http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/database.html http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/database.html
- qohen 14y agoThe Supreme Court apparently ruled overwise on this case, as discussed above, i.e. here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4219085 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4219085