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I'd be much happier if the UK government made it clear in law that you can't copyright facts. I know this isn't trivial but travel times, tv listings government
by dazzawazza 17y ago
I'd be much happier if the UK government made it clear in law that you can't copyright facts. I know this isn't trivial but travel times, tv listings government gathers statistics are all facts (within a broad definition of fact) and should be placed in the public domain for the good of the public.
- oikujhgfvg 17y agoUnlikely since they introduced the "Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 " making databases copyrightable. On the other hand they have done a lot to make data freely available on USB keys and cdroms in every pub car park and train seat.