Re: Which license for a dictionary or GFDL with clause == free?

["Anthony W. Youngman" <debian@thewolery.demon.co.uk>]

In message <[🔎] 20050331200625.GA93279@stack.nl>, Arnoud Engelfriet 
<galactus@stack.nl> writes
> Anthony W. Youngman wrote:
> > Although in the UK we do have "database rights", where the effort put
> > into compiling the list is considered a "protectable interest". This
> > would protect a word list from literal copying. So a requirement that
> > any modifications are distributed for free along with the original would
> > probably be enforceable under UK law, just not under copyright.
>
> The creator of the database probably is a US citizen, so he doesn't
> qualify for database protection. Only EU citizens can claim
> this right. Non-EU citizens can only claim it if their national law
> provides for similar protection.
"probably a US citizen" and we're talking about a Romanian dictionary?

And it sounds like it's a definition dictionary, not a translation 
dictionary, too :-)

Cheers,
Wol
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