Here here! If somebody sues you for copying election results... You'll win (even if the law has to be changed so that you do).
Francis On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:17:42PM +0200, Stefan Magdalinski wrote: > > On 18 May , at 12:10:55, Roger Moffatt wrote: > > > Given the debate on the copyright issue, it certainly seems to need some > > clarification? > > It is extraordinarily tempting just to use the data that can be found on > > the grounds of fair use / news access and even public interest, but it is > > frustrating that the legal position isn't clearer. > > > > Perhaps the Press Association will get back and say they are happy for > > anyone to use their election data with attribution ... that would be a nice > > resolution. > > > > A better resolution would be for someone to use it and challenge them to sue > for this absurdity and abuse of democracy. > > > Roger > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailing list [email protected] > > Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: > > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > > -- > /* > Stefan Magdalinski > +27 82 0431230 (phone) > smagdali (IM/twitter/flickr/dopplr/skype/etc) > */ > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list [email protected] > Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
