Ian Eiloart wrote: > On 7 Oct 2009, at 07:42, Stefan Magdalinski wrote: > >> I certainly had one in 1997. but that data would be drrrrrrrtyy by now >> >> On 7 Oct , at 01:56:18, John Handelaar wrote: >> >>> Perhaps the discussion about database rights and the PAF would be >>> less >>> ethereal if we went out looking for someone in possession of an >>> actual >>> 15-year-old PAF CD? > > Would it be legal to use that data? Why
The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations came into force on 1 January 1998 I think, so if the regulations are not retrospective a copy of the PAF from before that date *might* not be covered - assuming the RM wouldn't have any other claims to the data. Paul -- Paul Waring http://www.pwaring.com _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
