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by herrvinny ( 698679 ) writes:

Then nobody can copy the yellow/white pages either.

Quick question: does it have to be a corporation owning the database, or can it be a private individual?
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  by s20451 ( 410424 ) writes:
  
  In particular, what if I copyright all facts concerning myself and refuse to grant any company a license? Surely no entity could have a better claim to their "authorship". Say hello to free unlisted telephone numbers.
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    by sysopd ( 617656 ) writes: on Monday December 01, 2003 @10:56PM (#7605687)
    
    If you can prove...
    (1) the database was generated, gathered, or maintained through a substantial expenditure of financial resources or time;
    ...then you might have a case. This is meant to protect big business.
    
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      by drinkypoo ( 153816 ) writes: <martin.espinoza@gmail.com> on Monday December 01, 2003 @10:59PM (#7605711) Homepage Journal
      
      I've spent all my life generating, gathering, and/or maintaining every fact about it; it has taken all my money, and all my time.
      
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