Is There a Property Interest in Scientific Research Data

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data. The cause of action most suited protecting data is a form of unfair competition called the taking of the fruit of 142. Sampson & Murdock Co. v. Seaver-Radford Co., 140 F. Supp. 539, 541 (1st Cir. 1905) (dictum) (concerning all arts and sciences); Rubin v. Boston Magazine Co., 645 F.2d 80, 84 (1st Cir. 1981) (limited protection of scientific material when used for scientific, scholarly, news reporting, or like purposes). Cf. 1 M. NIMMER, supra note 46, § 2.11[B], at 2-161 (public interest may justify copying substantial portions of literal form of expression of other kinds of factual works). 143. Atari, Inc. v. Amusement World, Inc., 547 F. Supp. 222, 228 (D. Md. 1981). 144. See Shipley & Hay, supra note 17, at 151. 474 HIGH TECHNOLOGY LAW JOURNAL Vol. 1:447 another's time and effort for competitive advantage. The United States Supreme Court first articulated the doctrine of misappropriation in International News Service v. Associated Press.145 In that case, the Court held actiona

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