The compiler of a directory or guide-book, containing information derived from sources common to all, which must of necessity be identical in all cases if correctly given, is not entitled to spare himself the labour and expense of original inquiry by adopting and re-publishing the information contained in previous works on the same subject. He must obtain and work out the information independently for himself, and the only legitimate use which he can make of previous works is for the purpose of verifying the correctness of his results.
Sir Page Wood VC
(1865-1866) LR 1 Eq 697, [1866] UKLawRpEq 55
Commonlii
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Lewis v Fullarton CA 16-Jul-1839
A. work consisting partly of compilations and selections from former works, and partly of original compositions, may be the subject of copyright.
The defendant having published a book consisting of matter pirated from the Plaintiffs’ work . .
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Updated: 03 September 2021; Ref: scu.667554 br>