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From: dysart@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Mitchell D Dysart)
Subject: Re: Telephone Caller ID's
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In article <1991Mar29.154847.16915@engin.umich.edu> chymes@uri.csmil.umich.edu (Charles Hymes) writes:
>
>I wonder what it takes to declare personal information as "property" I
>know celberaties can do so for thier voices and likenesses, but I
>would like to be able to do so for my name, address, and personal
>data, and say "This information is the (property,copyright etc) of
>bla bla and may not be reproduced or recorded in any media for
>commercial purposes without the express written consent of bla bla."

Although it's not exactly the same thing, the US Supreme Court unanimously
ruled, just days ago, that the White Pages telephone directory is devoid of
artistic imput and therefore is not eligible for protection under United
States Copyright laws.


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Mitch Dysart
dysart@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu