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by bowser
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:13 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Sports Results (IP law)
Replies: 7
Views: 18696

Thanks again. I'm not going to run any potential risk. It's not really worth running the site if it will result in legal hassle.

Given I was just trying to do this to allow others to use the data as they saw fit. I had no idea about database law or that I was even starting to do something that ...
by bowser
Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Sports Results (IP law)
Replies: 7
Views: 18696

Thanks again, you're starting to put my mind at rest here. My website layout and presentation are completely different in design. So if I can prove I used lots of sources then my activities are ok, well on the borders. I guess...

Am I legally bound to list my sources. Or will that incriminate me ...
by bowser
Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Sports Results (IP law)
Replies: 7
Views: 18696

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I read the outlaw article and it confused me slightly. The judge said:

"Accordingly, even if every goal included in the data extracted by a punter was derived from the [Football Dataco, the football bodies and PA] database (which is not by any means established), I would ...
by bowser
Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Sports Results (IP law)
Replies: 7
Views: 18696

Sports Results (IP law)

Hi,

I'm after some advice on sports results and intellectual property. I have for the last few years been recording the results & lineups of my favourite sports team. This was originally done just for my personal benefit. About 2 years ago I published the data on my website. Since then I've been ...