RE: Not copyrighting facts (RE: copyrighting FACTS???)

["Rick Anderson" <rickand@unr.edu>]

> But when you peel away the language of the operative sections,
> it essentially does just what you say it does not do: create
> copyright-type restrictions on the use of elements of databases that are
> not currently covered by copyright.

It depends on what you mean by "elements of databases."  If by "elements"
you mean "facts," then I think you're mistaken.  Whatever its weaknesses
as a piece of legislation, nothing in HR 3261 would grant the owners of
databases exclusive rights of publication, distribution, public display,
etc. over any of the facts contained in their databases.

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Rick Anderson
Director of Resource Acquisition
University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
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