Now go read the 3Taps vs Craigslist cases (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigslist_Inc._v._3Taps_Inc.) to start. To be clear here, I feel like I understand your argument that facts aren't copyrightable or protectable and that how you got them is not relevant.

I'm just saying the legal system doesn't see it that way, they have said so in many cases, and so far everyone who has used your argument or variations of it in court has failed to prevail.