Re: Feist II

FYI Message forwarded by Alan D. Sugarman <sugarman[_at_]hyperlaw.com>:
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> Supreme Court denies copyright appeal
> By Reuters
> November 3, 1997, 2:40 p.m. PT
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> WASHINGTON--The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected an appeal by a
> publishing company in a copyright infringement dispute with a computer
> software firm over a compilation of information about cable television
> systems.
>
> Warren Publishing, {} published an annual directory of
> information about cable systems ....
>
> Sued Microdos Data Corporation {} sold computer software
> package {}
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> But a U.S. appeals court in June overturned the decision,
> concluding that "Microdos copied no original selection,
> coordination, or arrangement of Warren's factual compilation."
>
> Warren Publishing {} arguing
> that the appeals court was wrong about the level of creativity
> needed for selections contained in factual compilations to be
> protected by copyright.
>
> Supporting the appeal were groups representing the database
> industry and publishers of newsletters, periodicals,
> directories, and other publications. They said the appeals court
> ruling reduces the incentive to create factual compilations.
>
> .....
>
> Comments?
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> Short, long-term consequences?
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