Copyright is what protects creators from having someone copy and make money off of their work without compensation.
However, there are some things like directories or maps which have information that can be difficult to copyright. It’s just presenting information or data which exists out in the real world.
Such creators of maps and directories have found unique ways around this problem.
Learn more about copyright traps, aka Mountweazels, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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