The facts can't be copyrighted so anyone can repeat them. The AP would disagree with you, as they've got a number of old case precidents claiming that "hot new

The facts can't be copyrighted so anyone can repeat them. The AP would disagree with you, as they've got a number of old case precidents claiming that "hot news" is a property right, and that they own it. http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/news_alert/90yearold_law_used_in_ap_suit_against_content_site_109074.asp http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/news_alert/90yearold_la... I predict that AP, along with the other aggregators such as AFP and Reuters will fall in line with the RIAA to buy legislation protecting their obsolete business models.