Who Owns That Fact?

Wired has more information on the Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (HR3261).

Wired has more information on the Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (HR3261).Hands Off That Fact is Mine!
HR3261 would make it a crime for anyone to copy and redistribute a substantial portion of data collected by commercial database companies and list publishers. Critics say the bill would give the companies ownership of facts — stock quotes, historical health data, sports scores and voter lists