On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 1:11 PM, WJhonson@aol.com wrote:
That CAS has assigned a number to a chemical is a fact, and that number as a fact, enjoys no copyright.
I have recorded a song digitally, and as such it is a really long number. It is a fact that that number represents my song and uniquely identifies it. Now go tell the courts that you can distribute that number to whomever you please.
I don't disagree with you on this point, but it's not a particularly strong argument you make.