We have talked informally to some lawyers, some of them specialists in the relevant fields. Basically the understanding I was previously describing was confirmed, but more importantly there has been only a small number of cases testing out the implementation of the European database directive (and the ECJs cases were curtailing the scope of the sui generis protection, see British Horseracing Board v William Hill, Fixtures v Oy Vekkaus, and others).
The WMF has lawyers. Why not ask Geoff for an official statement?Sven(sorry, don't have the proper subject line to hand)
Are proper lawyers being consulted about this (database rights)? The quantity of unofficial speculation on this list is in good faith but still somewhat concerning...
Harry
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