Copyright, Data and Creativity in the Digital Age

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The book delves into the landmark Supreme Court case Feist v. Rural (1991), which established that databases must exhibit a minimal level of creativity to qualify for copyright protection. It explores the conceptual framework of the ruling, emphasizing the definition of creativity and contrasting it with the absence of creative elements in databases. This analysis sheds light on the implications of the decision for copyright law and the nature of creativity in the digital age.