Auction Data
The auction company owns the data however, it is on the internet therefore public domain information at that point (I am not sure if I am using the correct legal term). Prior to us (SimpleAuction) giving the feed to VCP, we always ask the auction company if they want THEIR information sourced to VCP.
As for charging for this information, I can understand the desire to do so (everyone is looking to add more streams of revenue) because there is ongoing maintenance and someone has to be paid for doing the initial development work. We choose not to because we have worked out an agreement with VCP.
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