On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 08:03:09 -0400, Anthony wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
I'd say there's probably a large degree of philosophical opposition to the idea of copyright over a collection of 4 groups of 20 or so names of cars - not as much over the idea of copyright itself.
You think. I think it's reasonable to assert that a list which is compiled according to novel criteria is itself subject to copyright. I have no problem with examples from each category, the entire list I find problematic.
If you really want to exclude absolutely all copyrighted materials from all articles, lest a lawyer goes through and gives a professional opinion on whether or not the article is infringing, most articles on TV series would be decimated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights suggests that we already have such a policy.
Discuss a fictional work: fine. Reproduce it: not fine.
Guy (JzG)