How have U.S.courts ruled regarding the question of whether research findings can be protected by copyright?

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U.S. courts have consistently ruled that research findings cannot be protected by copyright because they are considered facts and ideas, which are not eligible for copyright protection. Copyright only applies to tangible, creative works such as books, music, and videos. However, the expression of research findings, such as in a research paper or article, can be protected by copyright as a creative work.

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