> An index that lists all of the names in a compilation in alphabetical order > may not have sufficient originality to be protected if the compilation > itself does not have sufficient originality of selection for protection. Are you sure the copyright status of the original work is relevant? I wouldn't think so, particularly in the case of a compilation. > On the other hand, an index that lists only the most significant names in > that same compilation may cross the threshold and be protected even if the > compilation being indexed isn't. That's the kind of index that always drives me crazy, since it never includes my family. :-) S R C A cott obert ranston nderson [email protected]