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> that make it forget specific facts. These are often meant to satisfy copyright claims

Facts are not copyrightable.

To quote copyright.gov: “Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed.”




What is a fact without expression? It's not clear under what interpretation might be necessary to get the quoted sentiment to be considered sensical.




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